David Nielsen, D.O.

Dr. Nielsen obtained his degree in medicine at the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kirksville, Missouri. He completed a residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at Ohio University in Dayton and a fellowship in Hand, Upper Extremity and Microvascular Surgery at the University of South Florida in Tampa.

Dr. Nielsen served on the staff of the Hand Section at the Shriner’s Hospital for Children in Tampa prior to founding the Charlottesville Orthopaedic Center. He specializes in the medical and surgical treatment of all musculoskeletal conditions of the shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand as well as general orthopaedics.

Dr. Nielsen has met the rigid standards of the Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ) in Hand Surgery in addition to being board-certified in general orthopaedics. He belongs to numerous national and regional societies, serves on several hospital committees, holds leadership positions and lectures locally as well as across the country. He enjoys many activities including traveling, cooking, theater, music, and various outdoor and sporting activities.