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  • Office

    3801 Wake Forest Rd
    Ste 220
    Raleigh, NC 27609
    Phone+1 919-872-5296
    Fax+1 919-850-9718

Summary

  • Dr. John Nelson, MD is a board certified orthopedic surgeon in Raleigh, North Carolina. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Michigan. He is affiliated with Duke Raleigh Hospital and WakeMed Raleigh Campus.

Education & Training

  • Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University
    Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State UniversityResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2014 - 2019
  • Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital
    Prisma Health Greenville Memorial HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 2011 - 2012
  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
    The University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioClass of 2011

Certifications & Licensure

  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2019 - 2025
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 2013 - 2019
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2018 - 2019
  • SC State Medical License
    SC State Medical License 2011 - 2012
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Inductee Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, 2011
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Professional Memberships