Dr. Douglas Nelson, MD
Dr. Douglas Nelson, MD is an orthopedic surgeon in Chicago, IL and has over 45 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1979. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as UChicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange and Advocate Trinity Hospital.
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2850 S Wabash Ave Ste 100 Chicago, IL 60616Make an Appointment
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Dr. Douglas Nelson, MD is an orthopedic surgeon in Chicago, IL and has over 45 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1979. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as UChicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange and Advocate Trinity Hospital.Orthopedic Surgery
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Dartmouth College
Medical School, 1979
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- Mon: 8:00am - 4:00pm
- Tue: 8:00am - 4:00pm
- Wed: 8:00am - 4:00pm
- Thu: 8:00am - 4:00pm
- Fri: 8:00am - 4:00pm
- Sat: closed
- Sun: closed
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- Recipient of 4
hospital awardsView all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
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87%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% higher than the national average
78%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well3% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 1
hospital awardView all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
80%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home4% lower than the national average
74%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well2% lower than the national average
- Recipient of 2
hospital awardsView all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
79%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home5% lower than the national average
71%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well5% lower than the national average
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