Dr. Donald C. Nelms, MD-RETIRED

***THIS REVIEW IS FOR Dr. Nelms himself when he was practicing, NOT FOR THE NEW PRACTICE THAT HAS BEEN TAKEN OVER BY UT PHYSICIANS!!! THEY HAVE LOST COUNTLESS RECORDS OF LONG-TIME PATIENTS OF DR. NELMS, AND – QUITE PLAINLY – THEY SUCK!!!***

Dr. Nelms would be absolutely ASHAMED of the way this "new version" of his old practice is operating! UT Physicians treats every patient like a NUMBER – not like Dr. Nelms' office did before he retired, which was to treat you like a HUMAN.

WITH THAT SAID...

I have four children - the oldest of which is 23. So as you can see, we were patients of Dr. Nelms for many, many years. To say that I was heartbroken to hear that he was finally retiring (which we saw coming for the last couple of years leading up to him actually retiring) is a gross understatement. We were - and still are - DEVASTATED. He is the epitome of what a pediatrician SHOULD BE! He was kind, compassionate, funny, and genuinely loved my children as though they were his own. He was there during highs (school achievements, high school graduation, etc.), and lows (diagnoses of autism, ADHD, etc. for my other boys). And yet, he somehow had a way of making those lows tolerable. He had talks with my oldest son about puberty, and what to expect with it, and just general advice and BS'ing - in all of his candor - my son adored him like a grandfather. He simply had this innate way of sitting down and talking with you candidly, like an old friend or grandfather would. My oldest son, who is now a Marine and lives a good bit away, was even devastated himself when he learned of Dr Nelms' retirement. I know this review is rather long-winded, so I digress. This is merely to say how much we absolutely adore(d) him and to let him know that he will be missed greatly. And to add a sidenote – I am having nine kinds of heck trying to find a replacement pediatrician, because absolutely NONE measure up to him – so it's going to be an impossible task, I fear. We (and I speak for many) love and miss you so, Dr. Nelms!!!

Dr. Nelms has taken care of my son for 12 years and is 5 stars in my book!. I called to schedule an appointment today and he is no longer with the UT practice that took over several years ago. UT will not help me and would not give me any information as to where to find him. Can Someone help us find him, please!!!

My kids are now 22 yrs, 19 yrs, and 13 yrs old. They been with Dr Nelms and Tami and their staff since all 3 were born! Never ever had a problem with their staff. Always great and take their time to explain what ever it is that would concen us. We were blessed to have them in our lives from the beginning!! We absolutely LOVE Tami!!! :-D lots of love from us to them!!!