- Hand Surgeons
- VA
- Charlottesville, VA
- Dr. David Nielsen, DO
Dr. David Nielsen, DO
Orthopedic Hand Surgery•Male•Age 51
Orthopedic Hand Surgery
Dr. David Nielsen, DO is a Orthopedic Hand Surgery Specialist in Charlottesville, VA and has over 26 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine medical school in 1996. He is affiliated with Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital. His office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments.

Dr. David Nielsen
183 Spotnap Rd Ste C Charlottesville, VA 22911 ()Make an Appointment
(434) 244-8412Telehealth available
Accepting new patients
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Hospital Highlight
Dr. Nielsen is affiliated with Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital Charlottesville, a highly rated hospital.
At a Glance
- Explains Conditions Well
- Offers TelehealthThis provider offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
- Practices at Top Hospital
Experience and Background Checks
Background Check
Dr. Nielsen's Top Procedures and Conditions
Treatment Frequency
Dr. Nielsen treats Hand Fracture more than 87% of his peers
Dr. Nielsen treats this condition more than 87% of his peers
Rating Includes other areas of care:
- Bennett's Fracture
- Carpal Fractures
- Scaphoid Fractures
Treatment Frequency
Dr. Nielsen treats Fracture of Hand (incl. Fingers) more than 87% of his peers
Dr. Nielsen treats this condition more than 87% of his peers
Treatment Frequency
Dr. Nielsen treats Osteoarthritis more than 86% of his peers
Dr. Nielsen treats this condition more than 86% of his peers
Rating Includes other areas of care:
- Osteoarthritis of Ankle
- Osteoarthritis of Elbow
- Osteoarthritis of Finger Joint
- Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
- Osteoarthritis of Hip
- Osteoarthritis of Knee
- Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
- Osteoarthritis of Spine
- Osteoarthritis of Toe
- Osteoarthritis of Wrist
Dr. Nielsen's conditions and procedures:
- Carpal Tunnel Release
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- De Quervain's Disease
- De Quervain's Release
- Dupuytren's Contracture
- Elbow Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Elbow Replacement
- Fracture of Hand (incl. Fingers)
- Hand and Wrist Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Closed
- Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Open
- Hand Fracture
- Hand Tendon Repair
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
- Osteoarthritis of Hands
- Steroid Injection
- Trigger Finger
- Trigger Finger Release
- Wrist Fracture
- Wrist Fusion
- Wrist Replacement
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Dr. Nielsen accepts
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Dr. Nielsen accepts the following insurance:
- Aetna
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna PPO
- Choice Plus POS II
- Choice PPO
- Select
- Anthem
- Balanced-VA PPO
- Blue Access Choice (St Louis) (Select Network)-IL
- BlueCare-VA
- BlueChoice Adv Open Access (Select Network)-VA
- Bronze OAEPO-VA
- Bronze-VA PPO
- Commonwealth of Virginia
- Essential KeyCare-VA
- Gold OAEPO-VA
- Gold-VA PPO
- HealthKeepers Balanced OAPOS-VA
- HealthKeepers Bronze OAPOS-VA
- HealthKeepers Bronze Pathway OAPOS-VA
- HealthKeepers Bronze with H.S.A-VA
- HealthKeepers Bronze X (via Exchange)-VA
- HealthKeepers Bronze-VA
- HealthKeepers Bronze-VA POS Plus
- HealthKeepers Catastrophic X (via Exchange)-VA
- HealthKeepers Catastrophic-VA
- HealthKeepers Gold OAPOS-VA
- HealthKeepers Gold Pathway OAPOS-VA
- HealthKeepers Gold X (via Exchange)-VA
- HealthKeepers Gold-VA
- HealthKeepers Gold-VA POS
- HealthKeepers Gold-VA POS Plus
- HealthKeepers Platinum OAPOS-VA
- HealthKeepers Silver OAPOS-VA
- HealthKeepers Silver Pathway OAPOS-VA
- HealthKeepers Silver X (via Exchange)-VA
- HealthKeepers Silver-VA
- HealthKeepers Silver-VA POS
- HealthKeepers Silver-VA POS Plus
- HealthKeepers-VA HMO
- Healthy Virginian
- Individual Basic BlueCare-VA
- Individual Basic KeyCare-VA
- Individual KeyCare HSA-VA
- Individual KeyCare Preferred-VA
- Individual KeyCare-VA
- KeyCare Flexible Choice-VA
- KeyCare Healthsmart Enhanced Rx-VA
- KeyCare Healthsmart-VA
- KeyCare-VA POS
- KeyCare-VA PPO
- Lumenos HSA-VA
- National (BlueCard Basic) PPO
- National (BlueCard) PPO
- Option I-VA
- Pathway Tiered Hospital-VA
- Pathway X Tiered Hospital Network-VA
- Platinum OAEPO-VA
- Platinum-VA PPO
- Silver OAEPO-VA
- Silver-VA PPO
- The Local Choice-VA
- Virginia Advantage
- Virginia Basic
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield POS
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
- HealthKeepers HMO
- KeyCare PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Card PPO
- Federal Employee Program
- CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Blue Preferred PPO
- HealthyBlue 2.0
- HealthyBlue Advantage
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- Open Access Plus
- Commercial Insurance Company
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- HAP Insurance
- Health Alliance PPO
- Humana
- Choice Care PPO
- Gold
- Gold Choice
- Humana HMO
- Humana POS
- Humana PPO
- Preferred PPO
- Medicaid
- Optima Health
- Commercial PPO
- Southern Health Services (Coventry Health Care)
- Southern Health Services (Coventry Health Care) HMO
- Tricare
- Prime
- Standard
- TriCare for Life
- UnitedHealthCare
- Basic PPO
- Choice Plus POS
- Options PPO
- United Healthcare POS
- United Healthcare PPO
Dr. Nielsen's Reviews
Likelihood to recommend Dr. Nielsen
4.7
Based on 56 ratings
5 Stars | 89.28571428571429% | (50) |
4 Stars | 5.357142857142857% | (3) |
3 Stars | 0% | (0) |
2 Stars | 0% | (0) |
1 Star | 5.357142857142857% | (3) |
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Specialties
- Orthopedic Hand Surgery
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Pediatric Hand Surgery
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Dr. David Nielsen, DO offer telehealth services?
Dr. Nielsen has indicated that they offer telehealth. Contact the office to check for eligibility for your needs.
Is Dr. David Nielsen, DO accepting new patients?
Dr. David Nielsen, DO generally accepts new patients on Healthgrades. You can see Dr. Nielsen's profile to make an appointment.
Does Dr. David Nielsen, DO accept my insurance?
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What are Dr. David Nielsen, DO's top areas of care?
Dr. Nielsen frequently treats Hand Fracture , Fracture of Hand (incl. Fingers) , and Osteoarthritis. See all procedures and conditions Dr. Nielsen treats.
Where is Dr. David Nielsen, DO's office located?
Dr. Nielsen's office is located at 183 Spotnap Rd Ste C, Charlottesville, VA 22911. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
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Learn more about how Healthgrades measuresHospital Quality.78% Patients that would definitely recommend, 8% higher than the national average
6 Awards Received
Award Highlight: Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2021)
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