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Dr. Russell William Nelson, MD

Orthopedic Surgery, Trauma Surgery
Accepting new patients
48 years of experience
Tchejeyan Orthopaedics And Sports Medicine 250 LOMBARD ST STE 1, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
(805) 495-3687

Overview
Location
Expertise
Insurance

Brief Intro

Nelson Spine Institute is a state-of-the-art, comprehensive spinal health center located in Thousand Oaks, California. Founded by Russell W. Nelson, M.D., a longtime Thousand Oaks resident and an active complex spinal surgeon for more than 23 years, the Institute is the newest and most advanced center for spinal care in Ventura County. Specializing in the treatment of spinal problems, including the simplest back ailments to complex spinal conditions from the neck to the low back, Nelson Spine Institute utilizes a range of treatment options and offers university-affiliated pain specialists and physical medicine and rehabilitation specialists to treat patients chronic pain problems when surgery is not necessary. As co-developer of the Blackstone Medical, Inc. artificial cervical disc, Dr. Nelson also started the Motion Preservation Division at Blackstone and is one of Ventura Countys premier spine surgeons dedicated to the advancement of spinal medicine. The Institutes mission is to provide excellent, advanced orthopedic treatment so patients can get back to health and back to living.

Education Background

RESIDENCY

Lac Rancho Los Amigos Medical Center

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Rush Medical College Of Rush University Medical Center - 1977

Languages Spoken

Spanish
English

Location & Hours

Conejo Orthopedic And Spine Institute
250 LOMBARD ST STE 1, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
Mon:9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue:9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed:9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu:9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri:9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

Trauma Surgery
Orthopedic Surgery

Conditions Addressed

Internal Derangement of Knee
Sciatica
Fractures, Dislocations, Derangement, and Sprains
Rotator cuff syndrome
Scoliosis or Kyphoscoliosis
Spinal Stenosis
Intervertebral Disc Degeneration

Procedures Performed

Spinal Cord Surgery
Spinal Cord Surgery
Spinal Fusion
Spinal Fusion

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
Blue Shield of California
Aetna
UnitedHealthcare
Medicare
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee
BLUE CROSS of CALIFORNIA
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Tricare
Health Net

Cancer 86
Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 79
Orthopedics 161
Neurology & Neurosurgery 120
Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 149
Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 161
Diabetes & Endocrinology 65
Children's Hospital 18
Urology 149
Psychiatry 91
Geriatrics 143
Rehabilitation 73
Obsterics & Gynecology 23
Ophthalmology 8
Ear, Nose & Throat 10
Rheumatology 4
Long Term Care 19
Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 99