Doctor Information
Daniel E. Nelson, MD leads Daniel Nelson, MD – Interventional Pain Medicine in Kirkland. After fellowship he started the pain management program at Desert Hospital in Palm Springs, then returned to the Pacific Northwest, where he founded the Pain Medicine department at Evergreen Hospital and established one of the area’s first full-spectrum independent pain clinics.
Education, Residency & Fellowship Training
- Undergraduate: University of Washington, honors and Phi Beta Kappa
- Medical School: University of Southern California
- Internship and Residency: Anesthesiology, USC-Los Angeles County Medical Center, where he was elected chief resident
- Fellowship: Interventional Pain Medicine
- Board Certification: Anesthesiology; Pain Medicine
- NPI Number: 1205878469
Clinical Specialties & Procedures
Dr. Nelson focuses on interventional pain procedures at Daniel Nelson, MD – Interventional Pain Medicine, including:
- Kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty
- Spinal cord stimulation
- Radiofrequency ablation
- Sympathetic nerve blocks
- Ultrasound-guided and regenerative injections
Dr. Nelson is a founding member and Director-at-Large of the Washington Society of Interventional Pain Physicians and a guest lecturer for the University of Washington pain medicine fellowship program.
Practice Location & Appointments
- Practice: Daniel Nelson, MD – Interventional Pain Medicine
- Address: 12911 120th Avenue NE, Suite H-10, Kirkland, WA 98034
- Phone: (425) 823-4000
- Website: danielnelsonmd.com/provider/daniel-e-nelson-md
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Where did Dr. Daniel Nelson train?
He graduated from the University of Washington, earned his MD at the University of Southern California and completed anesthesiology residency, as chief resident, at USC-Los Angeles County Medical Center, followed by interventional pain fellowship training.
Where does Dr. Nelson see patients?
At Daniel Nelson, MD – Interventional Pain Medicine, 12911 120th Avenue NE, Suite H-10, Kirkland, WA 98034. Call (425) 823-4000.



