Dr. Rex Z. Nilson, DPM
Podiatrist (Foot and Ankle Specialist) | Foot & Ankle Surgery
7320 216th St SW Suite 320B Edmonds WA, 98026About
Dr. Rex Z. Nilson has been practicing podiatric medicine and surgery in Seattle since 1984. A Board-certified physician since 1987, he joined Ankle & Foot of Edmonds in 2008. His distinguished career includes serving as Chief of Staff at Fifth Avenue Hospital in Seattle, and working for six years as a member of the Washington State Podiatric Medical Board, appointed by Governor Gary Locke. Today, he is the Chairman of the Waldo Medical Foundation, a position he has held for 20 years. He is also a 33-year board member and Treasurer of the International Foot & Ankle Foundation. Dr. Nilson graduated from the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine in Cleveland in 1983. He did his post-graduate training in Windom, Minnesota and in Seattle, Washington.
Dr. Nilson lives in the greater Seattle area with his wife Torri, who is a journalist and a teacher. Their family includes four wonderful children.
Practice Philosophy
Dr. Nilson believes in being a lifelong learner and consistently embraces opportunities to attend medical seminars, workshops, and conferences. He brings compassion and understanding to the practice of medicine, and is a proponent of prevention as well as providing comfort.
"It is important to me that patients have an understanding of their condition so that we can work together to improve their situation." - Dr. Rex Z. Nilson
Education and Training
Ohio College of Podiatric Med DPM 1983
Windom Area Hospital Podiatric Residency 1984
Oregon State University BS Science 1979
Board Certification
American Board of Podiatric Surgery
Foot Surgery (Podiatric Surgery)
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Faculty Titles & Positions
- Speaker Beauro Horizon Pharmaceutical 2018 - Present
Professional Memberships
- Washington State Podiatric Medical Association
- Fellow, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
- Treasurer, International Foot and Ankle Foundation
- President, Waldo Medical Foundation
Professional Society Memberships
- Washington State Podiatric Medical Association, American Podiatric Medical Association
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Get to know Podiatric Surgeon Dr. Rex Z. Nilson, who serves patients in Edmonds, Washington.
Dr. Nilson has been practicing podiatric medicine and surgery in the Seattle area since 1984. A board-certified physician since 1987, he joined Ankle & Foot of Edmonds in 2008.
The doctor believes in being a lifelong learner so he consistently embraces opportunities to attend medical seminars, workshops, and conferences. He brings compassion and understanding to the practice of medicine, and is a proponent of prevention as well as providing comfort. It is important to him that patients have an understanding of their condition so that they can work together to improve their situation.
With a broad educational background, Dr. Nilson holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Oregon State University, and graduated with his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine in Cleveland in 1983. He did his post-graduate training at the Windom Area Hospital, and in Seattle, Washington.
Distinguished as a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, the doctor is board-certified in podiatric surgery by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery, which was founded in 1975 as an independent, non-profit organization for the purpose of certifying podiatric surgeons found to be qualified after meeting credentialing requirements and completing the examination process.
Throughout his illustrious career, Dr. Nilson served as Chief of Staff at Fifth Avenue Hospital in Seattle, and worked for six years as a member of the Washington State Podiatric Medical Board, appointed by Governor Gary Locke. Today, he is the Chairman of the Waldo Medical Foundation, a position he has held for 20 years. He is also a 33-year board member and Treasurer of the International Foot & Ankle Foundation.
Podiatry is a branch of medicine devoted to the study, diagnosis, and medical and surgical treatment of a variety of disorders of the foot, ankle, and lower extremity. A podiatrist, also known as a podiatric physician or a foot and ankle surgeon, is a medical professional devoted to the treatment of disorders of the foot, ankle, and lower extremity. They can treat injuries and complications from ongoing health issues like diabetes.
On a more personal note, Dr. Nilson lives in the greater Seattle area with his wife, Torri, who is a journalist and a teacher. Their family includes four wonderful children Benjamin, Ryan, Alyssa, and Natalie.
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