Dr. Tyler E. Nelson was born and raised in Napa, California. After graduating from Vintage High School, he went on to attend UC Davis where he played intercollegiate soccer while completing his Biological Science degree with an emphasis in Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior. With the plan to pursue Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery as a career, he went to Harvard School of Dental Medicine where he graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2007. After dental school he married his college sweetheart, Jamie Nelson, and returned to the Bay Area to start his residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at UCSF. He completed his medical school training as UC Davis and General Surgery internship at UCSF as well. 

Dr. Nelson is blessed with 2 boys, Teaghan and Malcom who keep him busy at home. Aside from spending time with family and friends, he still enjoys playing soccer, hunting, fishing, camping, wood working, and photography.

With his formal training behind him, Dr. Nelson can give you University level care without the need to leave our community. With special interest in implant surgery, bone grafting, soft-tissue grafting, trauma surgery, corrective jaw surgery, pathology, TMJ, and wisdom teeth removal, Dr. Nelson is prepared to take care of all of your needs.