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Office
9040 Jackson Ave
Tacoma, WA 98431Phone+1 253-968-1110Fax+1 425-451-1052
Summary
- Dr. Nelson Hager, MD is a physiatrist in Tacoma, Washington. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Washington and Maryland. He is affiliated with American Lake VA Medical Center and is an Associate Clinical Professor of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at University Wash.
Education & Training
- National Capital ConsortiumResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1995 - 1998
- Madigan Army Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1992 - 1993
- UniforMed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of MedicineClass of 1992
Certifications & Licensure
- WA State Medical License 2003 - 2026
- MD State Medical License 2002 - 2004
- American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Sports Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 104 citationsHip joint pain referral patterns: a descriptive study.John M. Lesher, Paul Dreyfuss, Nelson Hager, Michael S. Kaplan, Michael B. Furman
Pain Medicine. 2008-01-01 - 3 citationsSonographic evaluation of trigger finger at the wrist and carpal tunnel syndrome resulting from a deep soft tissue leiomyoma.Mathew Paluck, Nelson Hager, Alfred C. Gellhorn
Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine. 2015-03-01 - 4 citationsA Comprehensive, Multidisciplinary Assessment for Knee Osteoarthritis Following Traumatic Unilateral Lower Limb Loss in Service Members.Joseph G Wasser, Brad D Hendershot, Julian C Acasio, Rebecca L Krupenevich, Alison L Pruziner
Military Medicine. 2024-02-27
Professional Memberships
- Member