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Office
2577 Samaritan Drive Care Center
2577 Samaritan Dr
San Jose, CA 95124Phone+1 408-358-6163
Education & Training
Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1972 - 1974- Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityResidency, Surgery, 1970 - 1972
University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1969 - 1970
Yale School of MedicineClass of 1969
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1971 - 2026- American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top MD Consumers Checkbook
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
- Fellow (FAAO-HNS) American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 31 citationsCombined temperature-controlled radiofrequency tongue reduction and UPPP in apnea surgery.Lionel M. Nelson
Ear, Nose, & Throat Journal. 2001-09-01 - 12 citationsHigh energy single session radiofrequency tongue treatment in obstructive sleep apnea surgery.Lionel M. Nelson, Jose E. Barrera
Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery. 2007-12-01 - 26 citationsTemperature-controlled radiofrequency tonsil reduction in children.Lionel M. Nelson
Archives of Otolaryngology--Head & Neck Surgery. 2003-05-01
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