Reviews of Nelson David L MD (Plastic Surgery)

Mary Garrison

worst experience with a doctor ever!!! I left upset, unheard and insulted! He repeated over and over how he was the best! really, why do I need to hear that, I will gladly take 2-20 without the ego.

Bob Freitas

Knowledgeable,Caring .I recommended him highly (and do)

megan lubetkin

Excellent doctor. I have had a difficult hand injury related to rock climbing. Dr. Nelson spent an hour with me going through everything. He talked through my entire history (doctors, hand therapy, mri, etc), gave me drawings of my hand and exactly what is happening with it, and summarized my options. I have seen 2 other hand surgeons, 2 general doctors, and 3 hand therapists this year trying to get answers. Dr. Nelson explained everything much better than anyone else did. He really cares and he knows so much. Highly recommend seeing Dr. Nelson if you are a rock climber, or anyone with a hand injury.

Patrick Ritter

Dr. Nelson is simply one of the best doctors I have ever used, and I have had many. First, he is technically outstanding. He has helped me w trigger fingers and carpal tunnel with excellent results. Secondly, he doesn't rest on his impressive laurals. He is constantly trying to improve his practice. He asks for honest feedback about all aspects of his practice and is always asking how he can improve. When doing surgery on me, he asked another hand specialist MD to audit the procedure as a quality control practice. What kind of doctor does that? Someone who is really dedicated to high standards, and that is David Nelson. Third, he is probably the best communicator I have encountered, explaining everything clearly and completely. And lastly, he is fun to talk to and be around: interesting, curious, great sense of humor. A really great guy and a phenominal hand/arm specialist.

Joshua Tretakoff

I was referred to Dr. Nelson for (what else?) Pain in my hands. He's an amazingly thorough doctor: caring, thoughtful, and really shares his process with you. It's a real eye opening experience, one that everyone should come to expect from their medical professionals.

ronald snetsinger

I had both hands corrected for Dupytren's contracture this summer. The procedures were spaced seven weeks apart. Both hands were fairly functional four weeks after surgery. I followed Dr. Nelson's pain management regime, no narcotics. I experience no pain after the surgeries. My experience with Dr. Nelson, Stacey (His right hand woman) and the outcome of both surgeries couldn't be more positive.

Marcia Higgins

Dr Nelson saw my husband today and spent a lot of time with us. My husband had a very bad fall 4 days ago and among other issues had a slight fracture on his right hand. He took some more xrays and compared them to er xrays. He explained what the X-rays showed. He removed the cumbersome splint that was put on Sunday and gave my husband a Velcro removable splint. He can now use the computer, eat with his right hand and hold on to the handrails heading downstairs. Dr. Nelson checked out his torso bruises and made sure no rib or chest. problems. He really was interested in His patients total overall health. We really appreciated his advice. Stacy, his office manager, knew how anxious I was about my husbands overall condition. She went above and beyond to get us in to see Dr. Nelson the next day. We spent 45 minutes with Dr. Nelson. Very considerate for just a small finger fracture.

Terry Pearce

Best possible care, front to back. Double carpal tunnel and trigger fingers. Outstanding surgeon and communicator

Kenneth Ring

Dr. Nelson, a hand specialist, is not just an excellent doctor, but a rare and delightful experience. He is exceedingly smart and witty, but his concern for the well being of his patients is always primary for him. He clearly loves his work and devotes a great deal of his time trying to educate his patients (check out his website). In living in Marin for the past twenty years, I have been fortunate to enjoy the services of many fine doctors, but Dr. Nelson is without question one of the very best — and certainly the most entertaining — I have encountered on my own medical rounds.

Becky Mura

I came to him to find out why my right hand was swollen. I expected him to discuss my hand and only my hand. During the review of my health history, I told him I was on certain medications to help me because I relapsed from another illness. He then began to lecture me about my other illness and said sometimes people tie a string around their wrist to cause swelling, in order to get attention. I am an RN and have never heard of such a thing. I said "I did not do that, and what does my other illness have to do with the swelling in my hand"? NOTHING. Didn't think so. My experience was demeaning.

Chris Economou

It appears some others received a different version of Dr. Nelson here on Yelp. I had the worst experience with an MD I have ever had with David. He bobbled my first finger surgery then again the second one, to fix the first mistake (total cost, $130,000 - for a pinky fracture). My finger is distorted and permanently broken in what should have been a routine operation. He is an actor and a fraud pretending to be an expert. Stay away from this guy.