Doctor Information
Alex J. Nelson, MD is a pain medicine physician and neurologist with Interventional Spine & Pain Management who sees patients at Interventional Spine & Pain Management – Ogden and the Bountiful/Lakeview office. Born and raised in northern Utah, he completed his neurology residency at Mayo Clinic and fellowship training in Pain Medicine at the University of California – Davis Pain Center.
Education, Residency & Fellowship Training
- Fellowship: Pain Medicine (2015), University of California Davis Pain Center
- Residency: Neurology (2014), Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
- Internship: Preliminary Medicine (2011), University of Utah
- Medical School: Doctor of Medicine (2010), The Ohio State University College of Medicine
- Graduate: Master of Health Administration, OSU College of Public Health
- Undergraduate: Undergraduate Studies, University of Utah
- Board Certification: Pain Medicine – American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (2015); Neurology – American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (2014)
- NPI Number: 1730405408
Clinical Specialties & Procedures
Dr. Nelson focuses on pain medicine and neurology at Interventional Spine & Pain Management – Ogden, including:
- Chronic pain of any type
- Headaches
- Neuropathic pain conditions
- Fluoroscopically-guided procedures
- Ultrasound-guided procedures
- Spinal cord and peripheral nerve stimulation
During medical school Dr. Nelson received a Dean’s Scholarship, a Dean’s Leadership Scholarship, the Samuel J. Roessler Memorial research scholarship and the Department of Neurology outstanding performance award. Intermountain Health lists hospital affiliations with Layton Hospital, Intermountain Medical Center and McKay-Dee Hospital.
Practice Location & Appointments
- Practice: Interventional Spine & Pain Management – Ogden
- Address: 1276 Wall Ave, Suite 2, Ogden, UT 84404
- Phone: (801) 810-7246
- Website: utahpaincenter.com/utah-doctor-dr-nelson
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Where did Dr. Nelson train?
He attended The Ohio State University College of Medicine, where he also completed a Master of Health Administration, then did a preliminary medicine intern year at the University of Utah, a neurology residency at Mayo Clinic, and a Pain Medicine fellowship at the University of California – Davis Pain Center.
Is Dr. Nelson board certified?
Intermountain Health lists board certification in Pain Medicine (2015) and Neurology (2014) from the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology.
Where does Dr. Nelson see patients?
At Interventional Spine & Pain Management – Ogden, 1276 Wall Ave, Suite 2, Ogden, UT 84404, and at 520 Medical Drive, Suite 220, Bountiful, UT 84010. Call (801) 810-7246 for the Ogden office.
