Dr. Kristen Nelson graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 2000.
Dr. Nelson has two offices in Maryland where she specializes in Critical Care Medicine and Pediatrics. Learn more.
Dr. Nelson works with one thousand doctors including Dr. Leon Strauss and Dr. Steven Levin.
Critical care specialists like Dr. Nelson provide life-saving care for patients in critical condition. Patients are usually cared for in within intensive care units (ICUs), and may receive life and organ support. Dr. Nelson may also work to stabilize patients and perform time-sensitive, potentially life-saving procedures.
Dr. Nelson is a pediatrician, which is a health professional who provides medical care to children. She offers comprehensive care for infants, kids & teenagers. As a pediatrician, Dr. Nelson functions as a primary care provider, or the first point of contact when a patient is sick. Dr. Nelson provides care and coordinates with the patient's family to ensure healthy growth and development.
LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans
MD • 2000