My right foot had been bothering me for awhile. One of my co-workers recommended that I make an appointment to meet Dr. Nelson. I was fortunate that there was an opening to see him the following week. The office is quaint and cozy. I was checked in by the nice lady at the front counter. Wait room was small and every chair was filled. Took about 30 minutes to be called into one of the exam rooms. Another 15 minutes before the doctor came in. Dr. Thomas D Nelson is one Cool doctor! He immediately made me feel at ease. He took his time to answer all my questions and concerns. It was worth the wait. Been feeling much better since he took care of my foot issues. Highly recommend Dr. Nelson for your foot issues. read more

Thomas D Nelson, DPM - Podiatrists Near Me - Bakersfield, California

You may have to wait a bit but when it's your turn you will feel like you're getting Dr Nelson's full attention. You know he must give a lot of the same explanations dozens of times a day but he doesn't make you feel like he's tired of saying it or bored with the subject. I like a professional of any stripe who still likes what he does after years of experience and he gives every impression that he still finds it interesting. read more

Dr Nelson is very knowledgeable. I also trust him to do surgery on my feet. He's like a walking talking encyclopedia regarding feet! A great doctor! read more

Best podiatrist, ever. Over 40 years of experience. Extremely Knowledgeable, caring bedside manner, takes his time to explain your problem thoroughly and discusses all of your options. We should clone him for the rest of medical practices! Staff were very helpful. read more

Dr. Nelson is very thorough, and professional. He explains conditions to my satisfaction. There are not many doctors today that take the time to really assess & treat their patients adequately. I am confident in recommending him. read more

I wish all my doctors were as caring as Dr. Nelson. He is very knowledgeable and takes time to listen to his patients. He also gives back to the community by helping those less fortunate. read more

I would definitely recommend Dr. Nelson. He is pleasant and informative. He takes his time to explain what your issues are and how he plans to correct your problem. Originally I was going to go to a doctor that advertises on tv a lot, however after reading the reviews on Yelp I elected to go to Dr. Nelson. You cannot go wrong having your foot issues resolved by this doctor. read more

Funny guy, who talks a mile a minute. He might seem a little goofy, but this guy knows what he's talking about. Also, he actually spends TIME with you, instead of trying to shoo you out the door like most practitioners. He will relate to you, and also order tests to get to the bottom of any pain or issues. My only issue was that he did interrupt me on multiple occasions without listening to everything I had to say. Yes, he did seem to read my mind so I didn't necessarily HAVE to finish my sentence, but all the same, it's a bit disconcerting. A great example of how helpful he is: I saw him on Wednesday for bad left foot pain. I had a half-marathon on Sunday. That day, I had labs ordered; by Thursday night, I had two stat MRIs done on my ankle and foot. By Friday, we had the results back- a bone contusion and mild tendinosis. Definitely something to be careful with, but not a fracture... so I was cleared to do the half-marathon! :) read more

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Dr. Nelson is a great physician. He made me feel comfortable and his ability to personalize is second to none. My visit started with a friendly greeting from his staff and the entire experience was welcoming and relaxed. Not your typical doctors appointment. I have already referred this office to everyone I work with and my immediate friends and family. Thank you again Dr. Nelson for the help I needed regarding my plantar fasciitis and athletes foot. I'm already feeling less pain and my daily activities have been easier than ever. You are my podiatrist from here on out. -Adam Felicetty read more

I was nervous to see a doctor for my foot issues, but this place is just awesome. The young lady in the front is super nice and welcoming. Dr.Nelson is so nice and listens to your concerns and answers your questions. He didn't make me feel rushed but took his time to make sure I understood everything. He is very welcoming and makes you feel so comfortable. I recommend this place to any one looking for a podiatrist for you foot care needs ! read more

I came today April 30, 2019 Dr. Nelson is the best and sweet man I ever met. Hes doing awesome with my painful ingrown remove. I'll definently come back and high recommend read more

It seems a month has passed since I've visted and let me tell you my toe healed from my ingrown. So far i havent felt any pain nor see any ingrown trying to grow. Doctor did inform me usually takes about 6months - a year for it to grow back so I'll check back in then to see if I'm still okay. read more

I had a nasty ingrown toe nail. It was so painful, I could hardly walk straight. I finally gave in, and decided to have it taken care of professionally. I came to Dr. Nelson. He is such a nice man. Very authentic, sincere, and passionate about his profession. He has been doing this for a very long time, so you know right away he is NO ROOKIE! He fixed my ingrown toenail without complications. I had no infection afterwards, not too much pain, and it healed fine. The important thing is that I am not in pain anymore. Thanks Dr. Nelson! read more

Never going here again he didn't help me with my problem and his office tried charging my copay twice after I paid the day of my visit and I had it go to collections even after I had my receipt very unprofessional. read more

Thomas D Nelson, DPM - Podiatrists Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Had an ingrown toenail removed. One visit for consultation and removal. Fast and easy! Dr. Nelson is super. Professional. Very thorough in explaining my options and the procedure. He even gave me a Veterans discount which was so kind. I absolutely recommend Dr. Nelson! read more

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Mr. Nelson office was very nice to me. His waiting was a bit bad but thats besides the point. When he attended me he was very nice guy. He explained to me what was happening and overall he was just helpful. He said he would take out my ingrown toenail if it came back for FREE. he really cares about his patients. read more

Dr. Nelson is so sweet and great if you need a quick ingrown toe nail removed. He will make you feel relaxed even if he's digging inside your toe. I thank the office too for being so nice and having a great customer service attitude that we need so bad in this world! Thanks for your services. P.S. Do the acid treatment after an ingrown because I had to come back twice in a matter of a year because I got another ingrown. read more

This is not a review for the doctor this is a review for the receptionist/office manager. She is very rude. She is not sympathetic and cuts people off on the phone. She hung up on me! Very unprofessional. This doctor's office sent me to collections for an injection I didn't receive on a day I can prove I was 2.5 hours away. I tried explaining it to her and she said she had my signature and it matched my signature. This was after calling 3 different times and her saying that since I'm sent to collections my file is sealed. She told me It could be unsealed and Information could be given to me after 48 hours. I called on a Wednesday and she didn't call me as promised. I called back on Tuesday the following week and she was again rude and again said it was sealed. She told me to talk to the insurance. I don't have that insurance anymore. I had another job and was already on a different insurance for the time they said I had these so called injections. She then all of a sudden gave me she information from my supposed sealed file and then hung up on me. This is fraud. I reported them(I wanted to work it out w them but she wouldn't let me) and I hope everyone makes sure to check your charges and if you don't go to them then don't...unless he changes receptionists. The doctor I remember (from 5 years ago) being very friendly. It's sad that he has such terrible staff. read more

I have had ingrown toenails (yuck) for 10 years now and have seen two doctors for them. Neither doctors took me seriously and I have lived in pain for 10 years because of it. Most recently, my doctor told me they weren't that bad, soak them and put some cotton underneath the nail. Well after months of trying that and still being in a lot of pain (I couldn't get cotton underneath them because they were so far into my toe), I finally decided to see a podiatrist. I am so glad I chose Dr. Nelson. He just glanced at my toes and said they were badly ingrown all the way down to the base. He drew diagrams and educated me on the anatomy of a normal toe versus my toe and explained why I was in so much pain. He described exactly what he was going to do before he did it and made sure I was comfortable with everything before we started. He numbed me up, cut them out, put que tips with medicine in them for a few minutes and wrapped them up for me. He checked on me several times throughout the procedure and made sure I wasn't in any pain. The whole procedure took about 20 minutes and he took my mind off of it by talking with me about his family, asking questions about my family etc... It really wasn't bad, he eased my fears and I didn't feel a thing after I was numbed. Dr. Nelson is very friendly and knowledgeable. He even said if I ever need them redone he would do it for free! I will definitely go back to him for any other foot problems and I won't be scared next time! read more

I've been a patient since 2003. I've had two surgeries now and he's been great with me and my bad feet. He even makes house calls to change your dressings. He's always been helpful when he saw my kids and mother. read more

This doctor was amazing. Very personable and more than reasonable. Cannot say enough nice things. My husband got his toe nails clipped and I'll end up using this doctor too. read more

One of the best doctors I have ever met! Wanted to hug him by the time I was done! Genuinely cares about you as a patient. Remembers names and doesn't treat you like a file number. Didn't try to sell me things or surgeries like other offices in town. What an amazing person! Reminds me that there are still good, kindhearted people out there. read more

Dr. Nelson is by far one of thee best doctors' I have ever gone to!! He really takes his time to explain everything to you and you can tell that he genuinely cares about his patients and wants nothing but the best for you!! He even offered to give me Orthotics for my flat feet free of charge!! AMAZING and awesome doctor.. I highly recommend him!! read more

I've had an ingrown toenail for almost two months. After reading the other comments I decided to call Dr. Thomas' office and they were able to schedule me in that same day! The Dr. is super friendly and very knowledgeable. He explains exactly what he will be doing very clearly and is willing to answer any concerns you have. The removal of the ingrown took around 10min. Make sure if you have your ingrown removed to ask for the acid treatment on it. That way it will never grow back. My other toe also gets ingrown toenails and I will definitely be going back to have him take care of it next time i get one. I'm so glad I found him because i don't have insurance and he has very reasonable prices. I will definitely be recommending him! read more

This is one of the easiest reviews. I read Yelp reviews prior to making an appointment with a podiatrist for a third opinion. Dr. Nelson talks to you, educates you on what the problem is and how you got there. I very pleased with Dr. Nelson. He said I don't need surgery but a certain exercise to cure the archilles tendonistic. I had to pay out of my pocket to see Dr. Nelson because I have Kaiser. The two doctors at Kaiset. Dr. Hartman and Dr. Ho did not take the time yo review an xray or examine the leg and were quick to be gone. Dr. Ho was condescending and suggested multiple solutions including surgery my choice. This guy needs to be fired. I'm stuck at Kaiser for a year. It's all true what they say about Kaiser. Very few good doctors at Kaiser, the rest are still in school at your expense. I had to pay 5 co-pays($25 each visit) to see Kaiser's podiatrist two times. Go to Dr. Nelson. By the way, Dr. Nelson receptionist said they get a lot of Kaiser patients, who are paying out of pocket to see him. read more

I love this doctor! He is amazing and incredibly knowledgable. He took out an ingrown toenail and explained to me how i got it by drawing a diagram he also gave me a free apt to show me how to cut my nails properly. He was able to get rid of my moms fungus after seeing many doctors. Hes kind and very humble and a very good doctor. Definetly will be coming back! read more

I had two ingrown toenails removed some another foot doctor here in Bakersfield because Dr. Nelson couldn't see me for 3 weeks. I ended up going to Dr. Nelson after the ingrown nails were removed as they were still hurting. Turns out, pieces of the nail were left in the nail bed and Dr. Nelson removed them. I will NEVER EVER EVER go to another foot doctor again!! Dr. Nelson always takes him time to explain everything to me and what the best course of action will be. I am back to triathlon training because of Dr. Nelson....!!!!! read more