
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Infant 0-1
- Child 2-12
- Adolescent 13-18
Gender
MaleHospital Affiliation
- Primary Children's Hospital
About Gary Rex Nelson
About The Provider
Dr. Gary Nelson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics in the Division of Pediatric Neurology at the University of Utah. He is a general child neurologist and sees patients with any neurological concerns. He has special interest in pediatric stroke, autoimmune and parainfectious neurological disease, quality improvement, and inpatient and critical care neurology. Dr. Nelson received his medical degree from the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine after completing undergraduate training at Brigham Young University. He completed a Pediatrics residency and Pediatric Neurology fellowship at the University of Utah. He is board-certified in Neurology (with special qualification in Child Neurology) and board-eligible in Pediatrics.
Locations
- Primary Children's Neurology Clinic - Salt Lake City
- 81 North Mario Capecchi Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84113
- Get Directions
- phone: 801-213-3599
- fax: 801-213-3900
- Primary Children's Medical Center
- 81 North Mario Capecchi Drive, Pediatric Cardiology Clinic, Suite 1500, Salt Lake City, UT 84113
- Get Directions
- phone: 801-213-7613
- fax: 801-213-7778
- Primary Children's Neurology Clinic - Lehi
- , Lehi, UT
- Get Directions
- phone: 801-213-3599
- fax: 801-587-7539
- Primary Children's Neurology Clinic - Pocatello
- 1151 Hospital Way, Pocatello, ID 83201
- Get Directions
- phone: 801-213-3599
- fax: 801-213-3900
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: University of Utah Medical Center, Pediatric Neurology, 2015
- Residency: Primary Children's Hospital, Pediatrics, 2012
- Medical School: University of Iowa School of Medicine, 2010
Board Certifications
- Neurology With Special Qualifications In Child Neurology: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 2015
Ratings & Reviews
4.9 out of 5
56 ratings, 6 reviewsThe Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/2/2026
Gary answered questions that i didn't think to ask at the time. Was amazing.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/30/2026
So grateful for the help he provided my daughter
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/19/2025
He was great!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/1/2025
We enjoy that Dr. Nelson is chill and thorough.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/31/2025
Julie was at ease and acted in her silly way. Which told me she was comfortable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/26/2025
It was excellent. Even when I needed to ask Dr Nelson another question after the appt, he called me back personally and answered my questions.