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Dr. Karen Nelson, DO

General Surgery* Age 50
Dr. Karen Nelson, DO
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Dr. Karen Nelson, DO

General Surgery* Age 50
Bowling Green, KY
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Dr. Karen Nelson, DO is a General Surgeon in Bowling Green, KY.

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Dr. Nelson graduated from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed a residency at General Surgery, Botsford Hospital, Farmington Hills, Mich.. Dr. Karen Nelson, DO is a General Surgeon in Bowling Green, KY. Dr. Nelson currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Atrium Medical Center. At present, Dr. Nelson received an average rating of 3.3/5 from patients and has been reviewed 6 times. Dr. Nelson's office is not accepting new patients. Dr. Nelson is board certified in Cardiothoracic Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Aortic Valve Disease
Atrial Fibrillation
Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Nonrheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Pleural Effusion
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Thoracentesis
Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
Abdominal Pain
Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Anal and Rectal Cancer
Aneurysm
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Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Dissection
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Stenosis
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Barrett's Esophagus
Benign Mediastinal Tumor
Biventricular Heart Failure
Breast Cancer
Cardiac Tamponade
Carotid Artery Disease
Colorectal Cancer
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Defects
Congenital Heart Disease
Coronary Vessel Malformation
Crohn's Disease
Empyema
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Esophageal Diverticulum
Gastric Ulcer
Hiatal Hernia
Hyperparathyroidism
Ileus
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Inguinal Hernia
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Intestinal Obstruction
Ischemic Colitis
Lung Cancer
Male Breast Cancer
Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS)
Mediastinal Tumors
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
Partial Lung Collapse
Pericardial Disease
Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm
Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm and Dissection
Peripheral Arterial Embolism and Thrombosis
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis
Pleural Cancer
Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary Insufficiency
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm
Secondary Malignancies
Systolic Heart Failure
Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Ulcerative Colitis
Umbilical Hernia
Varicose Veins
Vascular Insufficiency of Intestines
Ventral Hernia
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Abdominoplasty
Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
Aortic Repair
Aortic Valve Surgery
Arteriovenostomy for Renal Dialysis
Arteriovenous Fistula Repair
Arteriovenous Shunt Creation
Atherectomy
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Bone Marrow Biopsy
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA) or Excision of Infected Graft
Coronary Artery Bypass with Robotic Assist
Decortication and Pleurectomy
Excision of Stomach Tumor
Gastrotomy
Heart Defect Repair
Heart Valvuloplasty of Mitral Valve Without Replacement
Hernia Repair
Impella Device
Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
Maze Procedure
Mitral Valve Repair
Mitral Valve Surgery
Open Incisional or Ventral Hernia Repair
Open Lobectomy
Open Lung Removal
Open Lung Resection or Removal
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Port Placements or Replacements
Puncture Aspiration
Spinal Nerve Block
Thoracoscopic Wedge Resection
Thyroid Lobectomy
Thyroidectomy or Thyroid Lobectomy
Tracheal Surgery
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
Tricuspid Valve Surgery
Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy
Wound Repair

Insurance Accepted

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  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Navigate POS
    Nexus Open Access
    Options PPO
    Navigate HMO
    Choice Plus POS
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
    Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO
    Blue Preferred Plus POS
  • Choice Care Network PPO
    Choice POS
    Choice Care PPO
    Preferred PPO
  • Blue Network P PPO
    Blue Network L
  • Blue Card PPO
    Blue Card High Performance Network HPN
  • Open Access Plus
    Cigna PPO
  • Open Choice PPO
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    APCN Open Access Aetna Select
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Choice Plus POS II
  • Bronze Pathway X - KY HMO-POS
    Blue Preferred-OH POS

Locations

  1. 1 Western Kentucky Heart and Lung Associates PSC
    825 2nd Ave Ste B1, Bowling Green, KY 42101
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (270) 796-3330
  2. 2 Holzer Clinic LLC
    90 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis, OH 45631
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (740) 446-5002
  3. 3 Kindred Hospital Lima
    730 W Market St, Lima, OH 45801
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (419) 996-4011
  4. 4 Mercy Hospital Janesville Rehabilitation Unit
    1000 Mineral Point Ave, Janesville, WI 53548
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (608) 756-6868

Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Nelson
3.3
Based on 6 Reviews
5 Stars (3)
4 Stars (0)
3 Stars (1)
2 Stars (0)
1 Star (2)

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Patient Reviews
Jul 18, 2021
Awesome She performed a 4x bypass and an aortic valve replacement and was wonderful prior to and post surgery. She and her staff were outstanding.
— Jul 18, 2021
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Specialties*
General Surgery
Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Cardiothoracic Surgery
Board Certifications
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Residency

Residency Hospital
  • General Surgery, Botsford Hospital, Farmington Hills, Mich.
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Cardiothoracic Surgery, Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus|Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago|Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surg
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A list of accepted insurance providers is available on the Sharecare insurance check. It is always a good idea to verify your insurance when making an appointment.

New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Karen Nelson, DO. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Nelson's profile.

Dr. Karen Nelson, DO is affiliated with Atrium Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Karen Nelson, DO holds board certification in Cardiothoracic Surgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Atrium Medical Center

    1 Medical Center Dr, Middletown, OH