Dr. James Nelson, MD
Dr. James Nelson, MD is a psychiatrist in San Francisco, CA and has over 55 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN / MADISON in 1968. He is affiliated with UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights. He is accepting telehealth appointments.
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401 Parnassus Ave San Francisco, CA 94143Make an Appointment
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Dr. James Nelson, MD is a psychiatrist in San Francisco, CA and has over 55 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN / MADISON in 1968. He is affiliated with UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights. He is accepting telehealth appointments.Psychiatry
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University Of Wisconsin / Madison
Medical School, 1968
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- Recipient of 33
hospital awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
View all awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
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88%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home4% higher than the national average
81%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well5% higher than the national average
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