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Dr. Daniel Nelson, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 39
Dr. Daniel Nelson, MD
3.7 (6 Ratings)
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Dr. Daniel Nelson, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 39
Walker, LA
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14 years of experience
Dr. Daniel Nelson, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Walker, LA.

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Dr. Nelson graduated from LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans School of Medicine. Dr. Daniel Nelson, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Walker, LA and has 14 years experience. Dr. Nelson currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center and Woman's Hospital. Dr. Nelson has experience treating conditions like Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy and Herpetic Keratitis among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Nelson received an average rating of 3.7/5 from patients and has been reviewed 6 times. Dr. Nelson's office is not accepting new patients. Dr. Nelson is board certified in Ophthalmology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
Herpetic Keratitis
Cornea Surgery
Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
Herpetic Keratitis
Cornea Surgery
Astigmatism
Corneal Diseases
Corneal Ulcer
Keratoconus
Excision or Destruction of Lesion of Cornea
Farsightedness
Keratitis
Nearsightedness
Cornea Transplant
Accommodation Disorders
Acute Endophthalmitis
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Blepharitis
Cataract
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Chalazion
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Chronic Conjunctivitis
Chronic Endophthalmitis
Conjunctiva Degeneration Deposit
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Corneal Erosion
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Diabetic Retinopathy
Diplopia
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Disorder of Choroid
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Drusen
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Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Dry Eyes
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Ectropion of Eyelid
Endophthalmitis
Entropion
Exotropia
Eye Cancer
Eye Infections
Eye Pain
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Eyelid Disorders
Floaters
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Foreign Body in Eye
Glaucoma
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Headache
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Iridocyclitis
Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Lazy Eye
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Macular Hole
Macular or Retinal Edema
Migraine
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Miosis
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Ocular Hypertension
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Presbyopia
Pterygium
Purulent Endophthalmitis
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Senile Cataracts
Strabismus
Stye
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Tear Duct Disorders
Trichiasis
Uveitis
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Visual Field Defects
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Cataract Removal Surgery
Eyelid Surgery
Ocular Surface Reconstruction
Tear Duct Surgery
Anisocoria
Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Anterior Scleritis
Bell's Palsy
Blepharoconjunctivitis
Blind Hypotensive Eye
Blindness
Blocked Tear Duct
Brow Ptosis
Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Choroidal Hemorrhage Rupture
Choroidal Neovascular Membranes (CNVM)
Color Blindness
Conjunctiva Cyst
Contusion of the Eyeball
Convergence Insufficiency
Descemetocele
Dislocation of Lens
Disseminated Chorioretinitis and Disseminated Retinochoroiditis
Episcleritis Periodica Fugax
Esophoria
Esotropia
Exophoria
Eyeball Contusion
Eyelid Spasm
Focal Chorioretinitis and Focal Retinochoroiditis
Foveal and Macular Hypoplasia
Heterophoria
Hypertensive Retinopathy
Hypertropia
Hyphema
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Hypotony of Eye
Hypotropia
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Iris Ciliary Degeneration
Juvenile Cataract
Juvenile Macular Degeneration
Lagophthalmos
Magnetic Retained Intraocular Foreign Body
Malignant Neoplasm of Eye
Marfan Syndrome
Mechanical Strabismus
Mydriasis
Night Blindness
Nodular Episcleritis
Non-Magnetic Retained Intraocular Foreign Body
Nystagmus
Ophthalmoplegic Migraine
Optic Neuritis
Orbital Fracture
Paralytic Strabismus
Periorbital Cellulitis
Pigment Dispersion Syndrome
Pinguecula
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Posterior Scleritis
Posterior Uveitis
Progressive High Myopia
Retinal Cysts
Retinal Dystrophy
Retinal Ischemia
Retinal Neovascularization
Retinal Telangiectasia
Retinal Telangiectasis
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Retinoblastoma
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Retinoschisis
Scleromalacia Perforans
Shingles
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Solar Retinopathy
Thyroid Eye Disease
Tonic Pupil
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty (ALK)
Anterior Vitrectomy
B-Scan Ultrasound
Biopsy of Cornea
Blepharorrhaphy
Conjunctivoplasty
Contact Lens Fitting Services
Contact Lens Treatment
Corneal Tattooing
Excision of Chalazion
Eye Test
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Farnsworth Lantern Test
Foreign Body Removal from Eye
Glaucoma Surgery
Iridectomy
Iridotomy
Iris Biopsy
Ocular Prosthetics
Paracentesis of Anterior Eye
Pterygium Surgery
Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
Removal of Intraocular Foreign Body
Repair of Eye Laceration
Scleral Reinforcement Surgery
Ultrasound
Vision Screening
Vitreoretinal Surgery
Vitreous Surgery

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Locations

  1. 1 Office
    5000 Odonavan Blvd Ste 407, Walker, LA 70785
  2. 2 Office
    7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 3001, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
  3. 3 Vista Surgical Hospital
    9032 Perkins Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70810

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Apr 07, 2022
Dr. Nelson's office was efficient and he was professional. We discussed my issues and he worked through them with me.
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Ophthalmology
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Education

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Medical Education
  • LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans School of Medicine
    2011
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  • Ophthalmology
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Daniel Nelson, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Nelson's profile.

Dr. Nelson frequently treats the following conditions: Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy and Herpetic Keratitis. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Daniel Nelson, MD is affiliated with Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center and Woman's Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Daniel Nelson, MD holds board certification in Ophthalmology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center

    5000 Hennessy Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA

  • Woman's Hospital

    100 Womans Way, Baton Rouge, LA