Daniel W. Nelson, DO, FACS, FSSO

Dr. Daniel Nelson is board certified through the American Board of Surgery (ABS) in Complex General Surgical Oncology. He received his fellowship training in Surgical Oncology at the John Wayne Cancer Institute in Santa Monica, California. He also received specialized fellowship training in Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Cancer Surgery at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas.

Dr. Nelson specializes in the management of cancers involving the liver, biliary system, pancreas and gastrointestinal tract (digestive system). He is trained in minimally invasive robotic surgery and utilizes this technique when appropriate.

Prior to joining USA, Dr. Nelson was a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army Medical Corps with 14 years of active-duty service. His military career included combat deployments to Afghanistan (2019) and Iraq (2021). His service has been recognized with numerous military awards including three meritorious service medals, a Combat Action Badge, the Army Commendation Medal with Combat Device, and a NATO ISAF Medal.

Dr. Nelson is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the Society of Surgical Oncology. He is a member of the International and Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Associations, the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract and the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons.

In his free time, Dr. Nelson enjoys spending time with his family outdoors in nature.

Dr. Nelson sees patients at the USA Surgical Specialties Building and performs surgery at Erlanger Hospital.

Education

Hepatopancreatobiliary Fellowship
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas

Surgical Oncology Fellowship
John Wayne Cancer Institute
Santa Monica, California

General Surgery Residency
Madigan Army Medical Center
Tacoma, Washington

Medical School
Des Moines University
Des Moines, Iowa

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Meet the Doctor (HealthScope)