Dr. James Nelson Jr, MD
Dr. James Nelson Jr, MD is an orthopedic surgeon in Alexandria, MN. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Alomere Health and Centracare-Rice Memorial Hospital.
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111 17th Ave E Ste 101 Alexandria, MN 56308Make an Appointment
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Dr. James Nelson Jr, MD is an orthopedic surgeon in Alexandria, MN. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Alomere Health and Centracare-Rice Memorial Hospital.Orthopedic Surgery
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- Recipient of 1
hospital awardView all awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2022)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
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95%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home7% higher than the national average
86%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well4% higher than the national average
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hospital awardsAmerica’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™ (2025, 2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement
View all awardsSurgical Care Excellence Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
89%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home5% higher than the national average
85%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well9% higher than the national average
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How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
86%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home2% higher than the national average
82%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well6% higher than the national average
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