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1035 Placer stRedding, CA 96001
Phone+1 530-646-3994
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Summary
- Dr. Darrick Nelson is a Family Medicine specialist based in Redding, CA. He completed his medical degree at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio in 2000, followed by a residency in Family Medicine at CHRISTUS Health/Texas A&M University School of Medicine in Corpus Christi from 2000 to 2003. He currently serves as the Chief Medical Officer at Shasta Community Health Center, a position he has held since 2022. Previously, he was the Chief Medical Officer at Hidalgo Medical Services - Silver City Community Health Center from 2010 to 2022. He was also a Core Physician Faculty member at CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi Memorial from 2000 to 2010. Dr. Nelson has experience in primary care, community health services, medical technology/informatics, and executive leadership, and has a publication titled "Decision support. More than a pocketful of knowledge" in Health Management Technology.
Education & Training
CHRISTUS Health/Texas A&M University School of Medicine (Corpus Christi)Residency, Family Medicine, 2000 - 2003
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioClass of 2000
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2022 - 2028
NM State Medical License 2010 - 2028
TX State Medical License 2002 - 2027
American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Decision support. More than a pocketful of knowledge.Darrick Nelson
Health Management Technology. 2005-02-01
Press Mentions
Federal Medicaid Cuts Would Devastate Health Care Systems in California’s Vast Rural NorthMay 1st, 2025
Tu Casa Already Having an ImpactDecember 8th, 2018
Teaching Health Clinics Work in Underserved Communities Across the US, but Funding Is Set to Run OutOctober 5th, 2017
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