Jonathan S. Nelson, M.D.
Dr. Jonathan Nelson is a board-certified Urologist in Denton, Texas. He treats a variety of urologic conditions including prostate cancer, bladder cancer, kidney cancer, and kidney stones. He is interested in all aspects of general urology and urologic oncology.
Dr. Nelson is board-certified through the American Board of Urology. He earned a medical degree from Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine. He completed his urologic surgical residency at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine where he received specialized training in robotic and laparoscopic surgery.
Dr. Nelson and his wife, Erin, have 2 children. When he is not helping patients, he enjoys spending time with his family, being outdoors, fishing, golfing, and playing chess.
Dr. Nelson is fluent in Spanish.
- University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center Urology Residency, 2012−2017
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine Doctor of Medicine, May 2012
- University of Texas at Dallas Post Baccalaureate Premedical Studies
- Abilene Christian University Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance
- Urology Clinics of North Texas – Denton, Texas Urologist October 2023 − present
- West Texas Urology – Midland, Texas Urologist 2017−September2023
- RemitDATA, Inc. – Dallas, Texas Sales Manager June 2003−June 2006
- High Pointe Church of Christ – San Miguel, El Salvador Missionary September 2000−October 2002
- Compass Bank – Dallas, Texas Financial Analyst February 1999−August 2000
- Lexford Residential Trust – Irving, Texas Financial Analyst June 1998−January 1999
- Nelson, J.S., Rinard, K., Haynes, A., Filleur, S., & Nelius, T. Extraluminal Colonic Carcinoma Invading into the Kidney: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. ISRN Urology, vol. 2011, Article ID 707154, 5 pages, 2011.
- Nelius, T., Filleur, S., & Nelson, J.S. (In Press) Asymptomatic Bacteriuria: Significance for Different Patient Populations. Urinary Tract Infections. Book 2, 2011. ISBN 979-953-307-216-5. Accepted in Intech Open Access Publisher.
- Schrimsher, G.W., Casey, L., Nelson, J.S., Overstreet, S.E., Schaefer, D., & Williams, S.C. Substance Use Disorder Education for Medical Students: Reflections on Our Betty Ford Institute Training Experience. Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly. 29(2): 158-169, 2011.
- Betty Ford Institute – Rancho Mirage, California Summer Institute for Medical Students (SIMS) July 2010< Participated in a week-long experiential learning program studying the treatment of addiction
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center – Lubbock, Texas Research Assistant May 2009−August 2009 – Researched the effect of selenium coating of surgical tympanostomy tubes in the prevention of bacterial biofilm formation Advisor: Abdul N. Hamood, Ph.D.
- Fluent in verbal and written English and Spanish
- American Board of Urology (ABU)
- American Urological – Association 2012 – present
- Texas Medical Association – 2008 – present
- Prostate cancer
- Kidney cancer
- Bladder cancer
- Testicular cancer
- Kidney stones
- Enlarged prostate
- Elevated PSA
- Overactive bladder
- Blood in Urine
- Nighttime Urination (nocturia)
- Erectile dysfunction
- Interstitial cystitis
- Pelvic pain
- Urinary incontinence
- Low testosterone
- Robotic surgery
- Vasectomy
- Prostatectomy
- Partial and radical nephrectomy
- Endoscopic bladder and prostate surgery
- Pyeloplasty
- Kidney stone surgery
- Surgery for overactive bladder/incontinence
- Office based procedures for BPH
- Hydrocelectomy
- Inflatable Penile Prosthesis
Dr. Jonathan Nelson is a board-certified Urologist in Denton, Texas. He treats a variety of urologic conditions including prostate cancer, bladder cancer, kidney cancer, and kidney stones. He is interested in all aspects of general urology and urologic oncology.
Dr. Nelson is board-certified through the American Board of Urology. He earned a medical degree from Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine. He completed his urologic surgical residency at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine where he received specialized training in robotic and laparoscopic surgery.
Dr. Nelson and his wife, Erin, have 2 children. When he is not helping patients, he enjoys spending time with his family, being outdoors, fishing, golfing, and playing chess.
Dr. Nelson is fluent in Spanish.
EDUCATION
- University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center
Urology Residency, 2012−2017 - Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine, May 2012 - University of Texas at Dallas
Post Baccalaureate Premedical Studies - Abilene Christian University
Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Urology Clinics of North Texas – Denton, Texas
Urologist October 2023 − present - West Texas Urology – Midland, Texas
Urologist 2017−September2023 - RemitDATA, Inc. – Dallas, Texas
Sales Manager June 2003−June 2006 - High Pointe Church of Christ – San Miguel, El Salvador
Missionary September 2000−October 2002 - Compass Bank – Dallas, Texas
Financial Analyst February 1999−August 2000 - Lexford Residential Trust – Irving, Texas
Financial Analyst June 1998−January 1999
PUBLICATIONS
- Nelson, J.S., Rinard, K., Haynes, A., Filleur, S., & Nelius, T. Extraluminal Colonic Carcinoma Invading into the Kidney: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. ISRN Urology, vol. 2011, Article ID 707154, 5 pages, 2011.
- Nelius, T., Filleur, S., & Nelson, J.S. (In Press) Asymptomatic Bacteriuria: Significance for Different Patient Populations. Urinary Tract Infections. Book 2, 2011. ISBN 979-953-307-216-5. Accepted in Intech Open Access Publisher.
- Schrimsher, G.W., Casey, L., Nelson, J.S., Overstreet, S.E., Schaefer, D., & Williams, S.C. Substance Use Disorder Education for Medical Students: Reflections on Our Betty Ford Institute Training Experience. Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly. 29(2): 158-169, 2011.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
- Betty Ford Institute – Rancho Mirage, California
Summer Institute for Medical Students (SIMS) July 2010<
Participated in a week-long experiential learning program studying the treatment of addiction - Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center – Lubbock, Texas
Research Assistant May 2009−August 2009
– Researched the effect of selenium coating of surgical tympanostomy tubes in the prevention of bacterial biofilm formation
Advisor: Abdul N. Hamood, Ph.D.
LANGUAGES
- Fluent in verbal and written English and Spanish
CERTIFICATION
- American Board of Urology (ABU)
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- American Urological – Association 2012 – present
- Texas Medical Association – 2008 – present
- Prostate cancer
- Kidney cancer
- Bladder cancer
- Testicular cancer
- Kidney stones
- Enlarged prostate
- Elevated PSA
- Overactive bladder
- Blood in Urine
- Nighttime Urination (nocturia)
- Erectile dysfunction
- Interstitial cystitis
- Pelvic pain
- Urinary incontinence
- Low testosterone
- Robotic surgery
- Vasectomy
- Prostatectomy
- Partial and radical nephrectomy
- Endoscopic bladder and prostate surgery
- Pyeloplasty
- Kidney stone surgery
- Surgery for overactive bladder/incontinence
- Office based procedures for BPH
- Hydrocelectomy
- Inflatable Penile Prosthesis
