Scott D. Nelson, MD

Scott D. Nelson, MD

  • Anatomic Pathology|
  • Clinical and Laboratory Pathology

About

Academic Title: Professor of Pathology, Laboratory Medicine, and Orthopaedic Surgery

Department Titles: Chief of Skeletal & Soft Tissue Pathology, Santa Monica-UCLA Pathology & Clinical Laboratory

Specialty: Surgical, Orthopaedic and Soft Tissue Pathology

Languages

English, Thai, Lao

Education

Medical Board Certification

Pathology-Anatomic/Pathology-Clinical, American Board of Pathology, 1994

Residency

Pathology & Laboratory Med., UCLA School of Medicine, 1994

Internship

Internal Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 1988

Degree

MD, University of Nevada School of Medicine, 1987

Recognitions

Hospital Affiliations

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

Research

Interests

  • Research into tumors of bone and soft tissues
  • Research into the histologic reactions to implanted orthopedic devices

Publications

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Centivo
  • Cigna
  • First Health
  • Health Net of California
  • Interplan (part of HealthSmart)
  • L.A. Care
  • Medicare Advantage
  • MultiPlan
  • UFCM Health System
  • Prime Health Services
  • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
  • TRICARE
  • UnitedHealthcare

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Recognitions

  • Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine, 2024
  • Super Doctors® Southern California, 2023, 2024
  • Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine, 2021

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