Derek Nelson, DO
My specialties:
- Physical medicine and rehabilitation
Professional interests:
- Musculoskeletal medicine
- Non-interventional spine care
- Ultrasound-guided procedures
- Electrodiagnostic medicine
- Electromyography
- Joint injections
- Spasticity management, including botox
- Neurological rehabilitation
I specialize in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and am a member of the Baclofen pump care team.
Credentials
- DO
Board-certified specialties
- Physical medicine and rehabilitation
Educational institutions
- Des Moines University
Memberships
- Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals
- American Academy of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine
- American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Association of Academic Physiatrists
Internships
- Iowa Methodist Medical Center
Residencies
- Mayo Clinic
Hospital affiliations
- Abbott Northwestern Hospital
- United Hospital
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