Dr. Nickola J.M. Nelson, MBBS, DM (ORL)
Consultant ENT Surgeon | Head & Neck Surgeon
Dr. Nickola J.M. Nelson is a highly experienced Consultant Otorhinolaryngologist (ENT Surgeon) and Head & Neck Surgeon with extensive expertise in the diagnosis and management of disorders affecting the ear, nose, throat, head, and neck. Originally from the island of St. Lucia, she earned her medical degree from The University of the West Indies (UWI) in 1995.
Following her internship at Princess Margaret Hospital in Nassau, Bahamas, Dr. Nelson pursued specialist training through the University of the West Indies postgraduate programme, where she completed her Doctor of Medicine (DM) in Otorhinolaryngology (ENT), Head and Neck Surgery. During her specialist training, she spent a year in England receiving advanced exposure to multiple ENT subspecialties at Torbay Hospital in Devon, the Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital, and the internationally renowned Royal Marsden Hospital in London.
Dr. Nelson currently serves as a Consultant ENT Surgeon at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) and is an Associate Lecturer in the Faculty of Medical Sciences at The University of the West Indies, where she plays an important role in the education and mentorship of future healthcare professionals.
Conditions Treated
- Sinusitis and chronic sinus disease
- Nasal obstruction
- Allergic rhinitis
- Nasal polyps
- Ear infections
- Hearing loss
- Tinnitus (ringing in the ears)
- Vertigo and balance disorders
- Tonsillitis
- Enlarged tonsils and adenoids
- Sleep apnoea
- Snoring disorders
- Thyroid nodules
- Thyroid disorders
- Head and neck masses
- Neck lumps
- Salivary gland disorders
- Voice disorders
- Swallowing difficulties
- General ear, nose and throat disorders
Services Offered
- ENT consultations
- Ear examinations and treatment
- Hearing assessments
- Nasal and sinus evaluations
- Endoscopic ENT examinations
- Thyroid evaluations
- Head and neck lump assessments
- Tonsillectomy
- Adenoidectomy
- Sleep apnoea evaluations
- Snoring assessments
- Salivary gland evaluations
- Voice and swallowing assessments
- Vertigo evaluations
- Medical and surgical ENT management
- Surgical second opinions
- Post-operative follow-up care
