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Brett Nelson

Pediatrics

Brett Nelson, M.D., M.P.H., DTM&H

Professor of Pediatrics; Director of Clinical Research and Director of Academics, Division of Newborn Medicine

Brett D. Nelson, M.D., M.P.H., DTM&H, is a Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and a pediatrician specializing in neonatology and newborn medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, MA. He primarily treats newborns, focusing on vulnerable populations affected by extreme poverty, conflict, disaster, or resource-limited settings, including those in global health contexts across dozens of countries in Africa, Europe, and beyond. As Director of Clinical Research and Director

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Credentials

Board Certifications

  • Pediatrics (American Board of Pediatrics)

Education & Training

  • Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (MD, 2005)
  • Master's: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (M.P.H., Humanitarian Assistance and Health and Human Rights, 2004)
  • Diploma: London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (Diploma, Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2009)
  • Residency: Boston Children's Hospital/Boston Medical Center (Pediatrics, 2008)
  • Fellowship: Massachusetts General Hospital (Pediatric Global Health)

Years in Practice

21+ years

Peer Recognition

  • Healthgrades — Healthgrades Honor Roll
  • Johns Hopkins University — Distinguished Alumni Award

    2019

Clinical Focus

Subspecialties

Pediatric Hospital Medicine

Conditions & Treatments

Pediatric Specialty

Insurance(s) Accepted

Please verify your coverage with the provider — plan participation can change.

Practice Details

Hospital Affiliations

  • Massachusetts General Hospital
  • Boston Children's Hospital
  • Boston Medical Center

Languages

English

Conditions Dr. Nelson treats

Insurance accepted

Frequently asked

Does Dr. Nelson accept Aetna insurance?
Brett Nelson's public profile lists Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts plus 8 more health plans as accepted plans. Plan participation can change — confirm directly with the practice before your visit.
Where does Dr. Nelson practice?
Brett Nelson practices in Boston, MA with hospital affiliations including Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston Children's Hospital, and Boston Medical Center.
What does Dr. Nelson specialize in?
Brett Nelson is a board-certified pediatrics specialist with focus areas in Pediatric Hospital Medicine.
How long has Dr. Nelson been practicing?
Brett Nelson has 21+ years of clinical experience in pediatrics.
What is Dr. Nelson's medical training?
Public profile training history includes: Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (MD, 2005); Master's: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (M.P.H., Humanitarian Assistance and Health and Human Rights, 2004); Diploma: London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (Diploma, Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2009).

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