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Dr. James William Nelson M.D.

Anesthesiologist

Madigan Army Medical Center Mchj-Daos Tacoma WA, 98431

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Dr. James Nelson is an anesthesiologist practicing in Tacoma, WA. Dr. Nelson ensures the safety of patients who are about to undergo surgery. Anestesiologists specialize in general anesthesia, which will (put the patient to sleep), sedation, which will calm the patient or make him or her unaware of the situation, and regional anesthesia, which just numbs a specific part of the body. As an anesthesiologist, Dr. Nelson also might help manage pain after an operation.

Education and Training

Or Hlth Sci Univ Sch of Med, Portland Or 1986

Board Certification

AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Dr. James William Nelson M.D.'s Practice location

Dr. James Nelson, MD

Madigan Army Medical Center Mchj-Daos -
Tacoma, WA 98431
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New patients: 253-968-1975
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9040 JACKSON AVE -
TACOMA, WA 98431
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New patients: 425-223-5907

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