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Dr. James Nelson Jr, MD

Family Medicine* Age 70
Dr. James Nelson Jr, MD
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Dr. James Nelson Jr, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Cookeville, TN.
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Dr. James Nelson Jr, MD

Family Medicine* Age 70
Cookeville, TN
Accepting new patients
22 years of experience
Dr. James Nelson Jr, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Cookeville, TN.

About

Dr. Nelson Jr graduated from HOLY FAMILY COLLEGE. Dr. James Nelson Jr, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Cookeville, TN and has 22 years experience. Dr. Nelson Jr currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Cookeville Regional Medical Center and Livingston Regional Hospital. At present, Dr. Nelson Jr received an average rating of 4.4/5 from patients and has been reviewed 11 times. Dr. Nelson Jr's office accepts new patients. Dr. Nelson Jr also speaks Spanish. Dr. Nelson Jr accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Abdominal Pain
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
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Abnormal Thyroid
Acute Laryngitis
Acute Pharyngitis
Acute Sinusitis
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
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Allergic Conjunctivitis
Allergic Rhinitis
Anemia
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Animal Allergies
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Arthritis
Ataxia
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Back Pain
Balanoposthitis
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Bladder Infection
Blood in Urine (Hematuria)
Cellulitis
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Chondromalacia
Chronic Neck Pain
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Chronic Sinusitis
Constipation
Contact Dermatitis
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
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Diabetes Type 2
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Dysentery
Dyslipidemia
Eczema and Contact Dermatitis
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Esophagitis
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Folliculitis
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Gastritis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
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Herpes Zoster Without Complication
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Hypogonadism
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Laryngitis
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Lipid Disorders
Low Back Pain
Low Back Pain During Pregnancy
Malaise and Fatigue
Mastodynia
Menopausal and Postmenopausal Disorders
Menstrual Disorders
Moles (Benign Skin Lesions)
Muscle Spasm
Muscle Weakness
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Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
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Obesity
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Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Osteopenia
Otitis Media
Outer Ear Infection
Overweight
Painful Urination (Dysuria)
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Pediatric Obesity
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Perimenopause
Peripheral Autonomic Neuropathy
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Pharyngitis
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
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Shortness of Breath
Sinus Tachycardia
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Speech, Language and Learning Disorders
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Strep Throat
Swine Flu
Symptomatic Menopause
Tension Headache
Testicular Dysfunction
Thyroid Goiter
Urinary Stones
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Vertigo
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Viral Infection
Vitamin D Deficiency
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ACTH (Cosyntropin) Stimulation Test
Alcohol Misuse Screening and Counseling
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Anemia and Iron Deficiency Screening
Arrhythmia Screening
Bacteriuria Screening
Blood Allergy Testing
Bone Density Scan
Breast Cancer Screening
Cancer Screening
Cardiac Ultrasound
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Chest Pain Evaluation
Chlamydia Infection Screening
Cholesterol Screening
Circumcision
Dementia Evaluation
Dementia or Depression Screening
Detoxification Evaluation
Diabetes Counseling
Diabetes Screening
Diabetic Evaluation
Dipstick Urinalysis
Disability Evaluation
Drug Allergy Testing
Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Scan
Dyslexia Assessment
Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
Fecal Occult Blood Test for Colorectal Cancer
Fetal Cardiac Monitoring
Fetal Cardiac Screening
Genetic Screening for Breast Cancer
Geriatric Assessment
Gonorrhea Screening
Health Screening
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Hepatitis A Screening
Hepatitis B Virus Screening
Hepatitis C Virus Screening
Hepatitis Screening
Herpes Simplex Screening
HIV Screening
Home Sleep Study
Immunization Administration
Impairment Rating Evaluation
Independent Educational Evaluation
Joint Fluid Test
Lyme Disease Evaluation
Mammography
McMurray's Test
Melanoma Screening
Memory Evaluation
Menopause Evaluation and Treatment
Mole Evaluation
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
Osteoporosis Screening
Ovarian Cancer Screening
Pap Smear
Patch Testing
Pre-Operative Evaluation
Pregnancy Test
Pregnancy Ultrasound
Prostate Cancer Screening
Prostate Cancer Screening Exam (DRE)
Psychiatric Evaluation
Psychiatric Evaluation - Child and Adolescent
Psychological Evaluation
Psychological Evaluations Prior to Bariatric Surgery
Rapid Flu Test
Sexually Transmitted Infections Screening
Skin Screenings
Skin Testing and Screening
Spinal and Postural Screening
STD Screening
Strep Test
Syphilis Screening
Thyroid Screening
Trichomoniasis Screening
Tuberculosis Screening
Urine Pregnancy Test
Vaccination
Vaginosis Screening
VAP Lipid Testing
Wellness Examination
Wheelchair Evaluation
Worker's Compensation Evaluations

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    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
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Locations

  1. 1 Upper Cumberland Rural Health PLLC
    2546 Windle Community Rd, Cookeville, TN 38506
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4.4
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Jul 02, 2016
Dr. Nelson is an answer to prayer for our family. We were referred to him by our previous pediatrician that moved to another state. Dr. Nelson took time on our first visit to get to know us and answer questions. He is now my children's doctor as well as mine and my husbands. I couldn't ask for a better doctor. We love him very much!
Rebecca Moffitt in Cookeville, TN — Jul 02, 2016
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Languages Spoken
Spanish
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Specialties*
Family Medicine
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • HOLY FAMILY COLLEGE
    2002
Medical Education
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Dr. James Nelson Jr, MD is affiliated with Cookeville Regional Medical Center and Livingston Regional Hospital.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Cookeville Regional Medical Center

    1 Medical Center Blvd, Cookeville, TN

  • Livingston Regional Hospital

    315 Oak St, Livingston, TN