Lake Powell Medical Center is pleased to announce that Dr. Matthew Nelson, D.O., has joined our healthcare team.
Dr. Nelson is a specialist in Family Medicine and Obstetrics and received his medical degree from A.T. Still University in Mesa, Arizona. He has served at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Denver and St. Mary’s Medical Center in Grand Junction, Colorado.
Dr. Matthew Nelson will be providing the following health care services to Lake Powell Medical Center:
- Routine Check-ups
- Acute Care (illness or injury)
- Chronic Disease Management (asthma, diabetes, high blood pressure, etc.)
- Pediatrics (sick and well child visits)
- Obstetrics
Dr. Nelson brings significant experience in rural community health and a unique patient care background. Previously to studying Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. Nelson received his Master’s Degree in Anthropology from the University of New Mexico where he conducted research in Navajo health and healing epistemologies. Dr. Nelson also studied the Navajo language and can speak Navajo and Spanish at beginning levels.
Dr. Nelson is now accepting new patients and can be contacted through Lake Powell Medical Center at (928)645-8123.
