Dr. Lynn Marvin Nelson MD
Orthopedist
6001 Westown Parkway West Des Moines IA, 50266About
Specializing in orthopedic surgery, Dr. Lynn Nelson, MD is one of the country's most highly rated doctors. She currently practices medicine at West des moines, Iowa. Dr. Nelson completed medical school ...
Education and Training
Univ Of Ia Coll Of Med- Iowa City Ia 1988
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 1988
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
Provider Details
Treatments
- Spondylolisthesis
- Fibromyalgia
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Scoliosis
- Pinched Nerve
- Herniated Disc
- Birth Defects
- Pain
- Spinal Stenosis
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
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