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Stephen Nelson Jr., MD, Neurology, Metairie, LA

Stephen Lewis Nelson Jr. MD PhD, FAAP (He/Him)

Neurology•Metairie, LA

Epilepsy, Neurodevelopmental Disabilities, Child Neurology

Professor of Pediatrics, Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA

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  • 4720 S I110 Service Rd Suite 401Metairie, LA 70001

  • Phone+1 504-988-9235

  • Fax+1 504-988-7654

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Summary

  • Dr. Stephen Nelson is a neurologist in Metairie, LA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Tulane-Lakeside Hospital, Tulane Health System, Lakeview Regional Medical Center a campus of Tulane Med Ctr, and Ochsner Medical Center. He received his medical degree from University of California San Diego School of Medicine and has been in practice 17 years. He specializes in epilepsy, neurodevelopmental disabilities, and child neurology and is experienced in general neurology, child neurology, sleep medicine, seizures and epilepsy, and movement disorders.

Education & Training

  • Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University
    Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityResidency, Child Neurology, 2004 - 2007
  • San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium
    San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education ConsortiumResidency, Pediatrics, 2000 - 2003
  • University of California San Diego School of Medicine
    University of California San Diego School of MedicineClass of 2000
  • University of California, Riverside
    University of California, RiversidePhD, Biomedical Sciences, 1991 - 1996
  • University of California, Riverside
    University of California, RiversidePh.D., Biomedical Sciences, 1991 - 1996

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2003 - Present
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2010 - 2027
  • MS State Medical License
    MS State Medical License 2007 - 2027
  • LA State Medical License
    LA State Medical License 2007 - 2026
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2015 - 2021
  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License 2007 - 2008
  • IN State Medical License
    IN State Medical License 2002 - 2005
  • Pediatrics
    American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology
    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology
  • Epilepsy
    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Epilepsy

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • New Orleans Best Doctor, Pediatric Subspecialty/Child Neurology 2015-2018
  • Program Director Child Neurology Fellowship, NCR, 2001-2013
  • HealthGrades Recognized Doctor 2015

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • De novo heterogeneous mutations in SCN2A and GRIN2A genes and seizures with ictal vocalizations  
    Lau, M; Singh, D; Ayers, T; Singh, Y; Akingbola, O; Nelson, S., Clin Pediatr, 1/1/2015
  • Asymptomatic mycoplasma infection causing acute demyelinating encephalomyelitis - case report and review of literature  
    Dawson, E; Singh, D; Armstrong, C; Maatouk, O; Akingbola, O; Nelson, S., Clin Pediatr, 1/1/2015
  • Ionizing radiation signature mutations in human cell mutants induced by low-dose exposures  
    Nelson, SL; Parks, KK; Grosovsky, AJ, Mutagenesis, 1/1/1996

Abstracts/Posters

  • Bannwarth's Syndrome: A Unique Presentation Neuroborreliosis in an Adolescent Patient.
    Ewers E, Nelson SL, Stagliono D, USPS, AAP, 1/1/2013
  • Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia as a Risk Factor for Autism Spectrum Disorder, a Retrospective Cohort Study.
    Lozada LE, Nylund CM, Gorman GH, Eide M, Eberly MD, Hisle-Gorman E, Goudie A, Nelson SL, Erdie-Lalena C, Huillet A, Kuehn D, USPS, AAP, 1/1/2013
  • Acute LSD Intoxication in Two Patients from Breath Spray: Case Presentation to Illustrate Approach to Children with Altered Mental Status.
    Nelson SL, SPR, 1/1/2011

Lectures

  • Pediatric Epilepsy 
    Tulane University, New Orleans, LA - 1/1/2016
  • Child Neurology as a Career 
    Children's Hospital, New Orleans, LA - 1/1/2015
  • Genetics in Epilepsy 
    Tulane University, New Orleans, LA - 1/1/2015

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