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Bergen B Nelson, MD, MS

Associate professor
Specialties

General pediatrics/primary care

Board Certifications

Pediatrics

57 Ratings
10 Comments

Locations

Children's Pavilion
1000 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219

Areas of interest

Developmental screening
Under-served communities
Well-child care

Bio

Dr. Nelson joined the VCU faculty in 2016. She is a general pediatrician and child health services researcher with an interest in early childhood development, screening for developmental and behavioral concerns and promoting healthy development for children living in vulnerable circumstances. Dr. Nelson is a graduate of Wellesley College, Harvard Medical School, and the Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program at UCLA. Prior to medical school she was a bilingual school teacher in New York City, and after medical school completed training in pediatrics in the inaugural year of UCSF's Pediatric Leadership for the Underserved (PLUS) residency program. Dr. Nelson is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Academic Pediatrics Association.

Dr. Nelson serves as Early Childhood Champion for the Virginia Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics and is a member of several statewide and regional boards that serve young children, including Virginia Early Childhood Foundation and Reach out and Read. 

Education

Education MS: Health services research
Fellowship University of California, Los Angeles
Medical School Harvard Medical School
Residency University of California, San Francisco

Research interests

Community-partnered research ,Developmental screening,Early childhood development

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Ratings & reviews

April 2025
Dr. Nelson was beyond good! Awesome!!
January 2025
We love Dr. Nelson!
December 2024
We love Dr. Nelson! So glad we found her and she has been both my kids doctor since birth.
October 2024
I have recommended Dr. Nelson to several of my friends and they now take their children to her as well.
May 2024
Dr. Nelson is such a caring provider! Spends time w/us, doesn't feel rushed.
March 2024
The pedigree of Dr. Nelson's training and the time she commits to continuing medical education (CMD) are evident in her care.
January 2023
Dr. Nelson is an outstanding pediatrician. We hope that she will stay at VCU Health to continue her great care for our children.
December 2022
Dr. Nelson is AMAZING. I wish every child could have a pediatrician like her. She's truly the best.
September 2022
Dr. Nelson is absolutely the greatest. She offers suggestions, cites her sources an gives valued information.
September 2022
We love our provider, Dr. Bergen Nelson! She's a joy to work with.