Dr. David Nielson MD

Thoracic Surgeon - San Antonio, TX

Dr. David Nielson specializes in thoracic surgery in San Antonio, Texas. Details of Dr. Nielson's 23 years experience as an MD, his hospital affiliation and education at Temple University are available on your free doctor report.

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Primary Location for Dr. Nielson

Dr. David Nielson
David H. Nielson, MD
1202 E Sonterra Blvd
Suite 101
San Antonio, TX 78258

Board Certification, Specialty and Expertise

Dr. David Nielson identified specializing in Thoracic SurgeryThoracic Surgery
A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative care, and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum, and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty. Thoracic surgeons have the knowledge, experience and technical skills to accurately diagnose, operate upon safely, and effectively manage patients with thoracic diseases of the chest. This requires substantial knowledge of cardiorespiratory physiology and oncology, as well as capability in the use of heart assist devices, management of abnormal heart rhythms and drainage of the chest cavity, respiratory support systems, endoscopy, and invasive and noninvasive diagnostic techniques. No Sub-Specialty.. He obtained board certification from the member board for Thoracic Surgery.

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Hospital Affiliations

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Dr. Nielson is affiliated with 1 hospital:

North Central Baptist Hospital
520 Madison Oak Dr
San Antonio, TX

License

Dr. David Nielson has been confirmed to have a license in Texas.

Education

Dr. Nielson attended medical school at Temple University School of Medicine and graduated in 1989 having 23 years experience. . Advanced training program of a fellowship in Thoracic Surgery was conducted at University of Missouri Hospital and Clinics, Columbia, MO. Additional residency training in General Surgery was conducted at Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA.. Advanced training program of a internship in General Surgery was conducted at Lankenau Hospital, Philadelphia, PA.

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While there is no proven correlation between the quality of one's educational institution and the quality of one's professional competence, it is often an indicator. Medical schools have various levels of selectivity (some are harder to get into than others), and both the quality of their clinical training and level of research are measured. Additional medical training in both residency and fellowships and the facilities they are conducted at also provide a history of the doctors' level of training and experience.