Celia K Nelson

I suffered a complete small intestine blockage which was extremely painful. I went to The Villages hospital emergency room where the condition was quickly diagnosed. Dr. Nelson was assigned to my case. I am so fortunate to have had her as my surgeon. She removed the adhesion from my small intestine. She's a very competent surgeon and a great communicator. Dr. Nelson will definitely be the surgeon of choice for my wife and me in the future.

just try to get an appointment with her. Fat chance. I have invasive breast cancer and urgently need a lumpectomy but she is busy taking days off and yet unable to make an appt for 3 months. Her office staff took all my info but are apparently unaware she is not taking new patients til months in advance.

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Dr. Nelson is a wonderful surgeon and I and my mother have been blessed to have her as a surgeon! Routine gallbladder surgeries for both of us.

Dr. Nelson has to be the kindest, most compassionate and down to Earth breast surgeon out there. She spends time with you to make sure you feel comfortable with your diagnosis. She never seems rushed or in a hurry to get to the next patient. Her clinical skills are exceptional! I am so happy to be her patient.

My experience with Dr. Nelson was a very good one.. I was told why my operation was required, what and how it would be done. As the operation went as expected, the follow-up was just to answer any questions that I had about the process and what I should be doing during recovery.

She is the best!

I was very lucky to get dr Nelson on an emergency surgery of perforated bowel diverticulosis at the villages emergency room. She is absolutely the very best surgeon for this specific case.

I had breast cancer. Dr. Nelson inserted my port for chemo. It went well. But when we discussed my mastectomy & removal of lymph nodes she said she would do a complete axillary dissection (remove ALL lymph nodes though cancer was detected in only 3). Why not do a sentinel dissection (remove only affected nodes)? Her answer was it's the best standard procedure. No, it's worst & increases lymphedema. I got a 2nd opinion. The new surgeon did sentinel dissection without me even asking. THAT'S best.

Dr Nelson is a very skilled and compassionate Dr. My mother and I have both been patients going through the ordeal of breast cancer. We have both received the best of care!