Nolan D. Nielsen, MD
Pediatrician
Dr. Nolan D. Nielsen is a pediatrician who provides care in the Emergency Department at Nicklaus Children's Hospital. He earned his medical degree from Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey in Mexico. Dr. Nielsen completed a residency in pediatrics at Richmond University Medical Center in Staten Island, New York. He then pursued a fellowship in pediatric emergency medicine at Nicklaus Children's Hospital.
Dr. Nielsen is board certified in general pediatrics. His work has been published in peer-reviewed journals and he has presented at medical conferences.
Dr. Nielsen is employed by Nicklaus Children's Pediatric Specialists (NCPS), the multispecialty medical group practice of Nicklaus Children's Health System. He is bilingual in English and Spanish.
The Emergency Department at Nicklaus Children's Hospital is one of the most visited emergency rooms in the nation and has a team of board-certified and fellowship-trained attending pediatric specialists and subspecialists on call, 24 hours a day. To continue to be a leader in ensuring patient satisfaction, the entire staff continually devises and implements strategies to reduce patient waiting time, enhance the waiting room atmosphere and improve the delivery of care for patients and families. The Emergency Department is also home to the Miguel "Mike" B. Fernandez Family Pediatric Trauma Center, the only freestanding Level I pediatric trauma center in South Florida. An adjoining helipad enhances the facility's ability to handle incoming traumas, as well as transfers from other hospitals.