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John Nelson, MD, Emergency Medicine, Petal, MS

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Emergency Medicine Petal, MS

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  • Office

    1146 Evelyn Gandy Pkwy
    Petal, MS 39465
    Phone+1 601-584-4309

Summary

  • Dr. John Nelson, MD is a board certified emergency medicine physician in Petal, Mississippi. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Mississippi, Alabama, and Louisiana. He is affiliated with Forrest General Hospital and Merit Health Wesley.

Education & Training

  • USA Health
    USA HealthInternship, Transitional Year, 1977 - 1978
  • University of Mississippi School of Medicine
    University of Mississippi School of MedicineClass of 1977

Certifications & Licensure

  • MS State Medical License
    MS State Medical License 1977 - 2025
  • LA State Medical License
    LA State Medical License 2020 - 2024
  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License 2020 - 2022
  • American Board of Emergency Medicine Emergency Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FACEP) American College of Emergency Physicians

Press Mentions

  • The Doctors Who Only Come Out at Night
    The Doctors Who Only Come Out at NightJuly 4th, 2016

Professional Memberships