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Dr. Alan Arthur Nelson M.D.

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

4/5(19)
1101 Village Rd Suite Ul5c Carbondale CO, 81623
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4/5

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Dr. Alan Nelson is a psychiatrist practicing in Carbondale, CO. Dr. Nelson is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Nelson diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Nelson may treat patients through a variety of methods including medications, psychotherapy or talk therapy, psychosocial interventions and more, depending on each individual case. Different medications that a psychiatrist might prescribe include antidepressants, antipsychotic mediations, mood stabilizers, stimulants, sedatives and hypnotics. Dr. Nelson treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

Education and Training

Loma Linda University School of Medicine 1979

Board Certification

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 38 years of experience

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Dr. Alan Arthur Nelson M.D.'s Practice location

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1101 Village Rd Suite Ul5c -
Carbondale, CO 81623
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Dr. Alan Arthur Nelson M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 19 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Psychiatrist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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