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
- Virtual visits
I specialize in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and am a member of the Baclofen pump care team.
I offer face-to-face virtual visits for a variety of health services and conditions.
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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Major health plans we accept
- Allina Health | Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
- HealthPartners
- Medica
- PreferredOne*
- SelectCare/LaborCare
- UCare
- UnitedHealthcare
Other health plans we accept
- Medicaid/Medicare*
- Aetna
- America's PPO
- First Health/Coventry
- CIGNA
- Humana
- Hennepin Health (formerly Metropolitan Health Plan)
- PrimeWest
- South Country Health Alliance
- United Behavioral Health
- Wisconsin Physician Services (WPS)