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Dr. Miles Nelson identified specializing in General SurgeryGeneral Surgery
A surgeon manages a broad spectrum of surgical conditions affecting almost any area of the body. The surgeon established the diagnosis and provides the preoperative, operative, and postoperative care to surgical patients and is usually responsible for the comprehensive management of the trauma victim and the critically ill surgical patient. The surgeon uses a variety of diagnostic techniques, including endoscopy, for observing internal structures, and may use specialized instruments during operative procedures. A general surgeon is expected to be familiar with the salient features of other surgical specialties in order to recognize problems in those areas and to know when to refer a patient to another specialist. and Family PracticeFamily Practice
A family physician is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family, and is trained to diagnose and treat a wide variety of ailments in patients of all ages. The family physician receives a broad range of training that includes internal medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, psychiatry, and geriatrics. Special emphasis is placed on prevention and primary care of entire families, utilizing consultations and community resources when appropriate..

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License

Dr. Miles Nelson has been confirmed to have a license in Florida.

Education

Dr. Nelson attended medical school at Meharry Medical College and graduated in 1979 having 33 years experience. Additional General Surgery training was conducted at G W Hubbard Hospital, Meharry College. Additional General Surgery training was conducted at White Memorial Medical Center. Additional General Surgery training was conducted at Comm Medicine Center, University Medicine Connecticut.

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Aliases

Patients may also know Dr. Miles Nelson MD as:

• Miles V Nelson
• M Nelson

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