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Byron Nelson, MD, Internal Medicine, Centre, AL

ByronL.NelsonMDFACP, CMD

Internal Medicine • Centre, AL

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  • Office

    Nelson Internal Medicine, LLC
    833 Cedar Bluff Road, suite 100
    Centre, AL 35960
    Phone+1 256-266-1441
    Fax+1 256-266-2014

Summary

  • I practice general Internal Medicine and I am Medical Director of the local nursing home and one of our home health agencies. I am a certified medical director and a Fellow in the American College of Physicians. I was affiliated with Baptist Health System until our facilities were sold to Community Heath System then to Quorum Healthcare, then to Robert Durall, then to the Cherokee County Healthcare Authority, which has leased us to Floyd Medical Center of Rome, GA. I still practice primary care internal medicine and secondary care with inpatients.

Education & Training

  • Medical University of South Carolina
    Medical University of South CarolinaResidency, Internal Medicine, 1980 - 1983
  • University of Alabama School of Medicine
    University of Alabama School of MedicineClass of 1980, MD

Certifications & Licensure

  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License 1983 - 2023
  • SC State Medical License
    SC State Medical License 1981 - 1983
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American College of PhysiciansFellow
  • American Medical Directors AssociationCertified Medical Director

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow American College of Physicians, 2008

Press Mentions

  • North Texas Teen Delivers Personal Notes of Encouragement to Young Hospital Patients
    North Texas Teen Delivers Personal Notes of Encouragement to Young Hospital PatientsJanuary 7th, 2021
  • Golf: Hatton and Kang Lead After 36 Holes at Bay Hill, McIlroy Two Back
    Golf: Hatton and Kang Lead After 36 Holes at Bay Hill, McIlroy Two BackMarch 7th, 2020
  • Northwestern Match List 2019
    Northwestern Match List 2019July 28th, 2020

Committees

  • Chair, P and T 1985 - Present
  • Member, Community Hospital Board 2006 - 2013
  • Chair, Utilization Review 2005 - 2013
  • Member, Medical Executive Committee

Professional Memberships

Dr. Byron Nelson, Dr. Byron Nelson, MD, Dr. B Nelson, Dr. Byron L. Nelson