David Nelson, MD
Program Director, Cardiothoracic Surgery
Accepting new patients
Specializes in: Cardiothoracic Surgery and 3 more +
Male | Speaks
English
Clinical Expertise
Services + Programs
- Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Thoracic Surgery
- Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
- Valve Clinic
Clinical Interests
- Adult cardiac surgery
- Coronary revascularization
- Aortic and mitral valve surgery
- Off pump beating heart surgery
- All aspects of thoracic surgery, including lung cancer, mediastinal tumors, esophageal cancer and minimally invasive thoracic surgery
Education and Training
Medical School
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Residency
University of California, Davis, Surgical Residency
University of Utah, Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency
Internship
University of California, Davis, Surgical Internship
Honors, Achievements + Memberships
Board Certifications
Thoracic Surgery - 1996, 2006
General Surgery - 1994
Honors + Awards
2013 King County Heroes Breakfast: Workplace Rescue Award
Seattle Met: Top Doctors 2014, 2015, 2017
Seattle Magazine: Top Doctors 2015