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Andrew Nelson, M.D.
Gastroenterologist
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Why did you choose to specialize in Gastroenterology?
I had excellent mentors in medical school and residency that inspired me.
Do you have a specialty of interest within GI?
Liver disease
Where did you study?
Undergraduate: University of Texas
Medical: University of Texas Medical School
Internship, Residency: University of Texas Health Science Center
Fellowship: Baylor University Medical Center
What certifications do you hold?
Board Certified Gastroenterology
What do you and your family enjoy doing in your spare time?
Reading, hiking, travel, breakfast with my daughter on Saturday morning, Texas football
Please list your professional affiliations.
Louisiana Gastroenterology Society
Reviews
Great experience. Impressed with my first visit. Dr Nelson is very knowledgeable and listened to everything I said. He formed an opinion and made suggestions. Highly recommended to all with issues related in his field.
Very patient, knowledgeable and compassionate the entire staff. Always takes the time to explain the importance of the diagnosis and treatment.
Always so easy to communicate with. He’s very thorough and I feel like he is truly interested!
Doctor Nelson is a great doctor. He takes the time to talk, listen and discuss the problem in depth. He is kind and compassionate. I never feel rushed.
Dr Nelson give me a complete visit at each appointment. He show care and compassion and is very concern about my overall health. He ask questions and educate me regarding my health.I feel more in touch with my body as he had learned me how to better care for myself between visits. I am very comfortable with Dr. Nelson and trust him completely . He will be my Dr. until God call me home.
More doctors should be as helpful as he is. He takes the time to really get to know his patients.
Great, compassionate, and knowledgeable physicians. Trust your life to them!
They are great. Love the staff Dr Nelson has. I really love Dr Andrew Nelson, he takes his time with you and has been spot on with all his advise. Thanks for the care y'all provide.
Everyone I met with from sign in to discharge where kind,treated me with great care.They listened & explained any questions I had
Highly recommend Dr. Nelson.
Everything went well except small hiccup with getting them to agree my insurance was in network. Once my calls were returned and that was settled the remainder of process and procedure was incredible. Post procedure follow up was great as well.
Very personal touch, provides solutions and shares best practices to control the medical issue. Great doctor with the right solutions.
Dr. Nelson is caring, attentive, medically proficient, and very professional. I would highly recommended his services.
There is not enough good I can say. Wonderful Staff, incredible Doctor. The best possible experience a Colonoscopy could be.
Highly skilled and professional practice with well run operation.
It was a great experience seeing the doctor. He was very helpful and professional. He explained all my concerns that I had very well do that I could understand them.
Dr. Nelson and his entire staff are both friendly and helpful. He is a doctor that not only asks questions, but LISTENS to me as a patient.
Absolutely love Dr. Nelson! He is very personable and his attitude and bedside manor is wonderful.
Beautiful experience. Patient to doctor A+.
Explained my case and told me to come see him anytime I feel I need to concerning my situation. Very helpful!
Explained my case and told me to come see him anytime I feel I need to concerning my situation. Very helpful!
They are great. Love the staff Dr Nelson has. I really love Dr Andrew Nelson, he takes his time with you and has been spot on with all his advise. Thanks for the care y'all provide.