Elizabeth F. Nelson MD, RPVI
Vascular Surgery
Dr. Elizabeth F. Nelson
Board Certified Vascular Surgeon
CLINIC LOCATIONS
Downtown Clinic
410 42nd Ave. North | Suite 400
Nashville, TN 37209
TEL 615.329.7887 FAX 615.340.4537
Mon – Fri 7:30am – 4:00pm
HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS
Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown
Ascension Saint Thomas West
TriStar Centennial Medical Center
TriStar Skyline Medical Center
TriStar Summit Medical Center
Tennessee Surgery Center – Nashville
Vascular Disease
Aneurysm Repair & Aortic Surgery
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair (Open and EVAR)
Complex Aortic Reconstruction (ZFEN, TAMBE)
Covered Endovascular Reconstruction of the Aortic Bifurcation (CERAB)
Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair (TEVAR)
Visceral Artery Aneurysm Repair (celiac, splenic, hepatic, mesenteric, renal)
Arterial Surgery
Aorto-Iliac Bypass
Carotid Artery Endarterectomy (CEA)
Carotid Body Tumor Resection
Peripheral Artery Angiography, Angioplasty, and Stenting
Peripheral Artery Bypass (Extremity)
Popliteal Artery Release
Transcarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR)
Visceral Artery Interventions (Open and Endovascular)
Dialysis Access
Hemodialysis Fistula Creation
Hemodialysis Graft Creation
Dialysis Access Maintenance and Revision
Vascular Procedures
Venous Interventions
Central and Iliofemoral Venous Stenting
Deep Vein Arterialization for Limb Salvage
Gonadal Vein Embolization
IVC Filter Placement and Removal
Pelvic Varicose Vein Sclerotherapy
Renal Vein Reconstruction
Thrombolytic Therapy (Emergency)
Venous Stenting
Limb Preservation & Trauma
Amputation (Lower Extremity)
Neo-Aortoiliac System
Open and Percutaneous Thrombectomy (Emergency)
Vascular Access for Anterior Spine Exposure
Vascular Trauma Surgery
Vein Treatments
Ambulatory Phlebectomy
Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT) Treatment
Laser Ablation
Microphlebectomy
Sclerotherapy
Spider Vein Treatment
Varicose Vein Treatment
Varithena®
Venaseal™ Closure System
Venous Ulcer Treatment
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Medical School:
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Philadelphia, PA
Residency:
General Surgery
Vanderbilt University, School of Medicine
Nashville, TN
Fellowship:
University of Alabama
Birmingham, AL
Professional SOCIETIES:
Society of Vascular Surgery
Southern Association for Vascular Surgery (SAVS)
Vascular Surgery Blog
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