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Nelman C. Low, MD

Otolaryngology

About Nelman C. Low, MD

Dr. Low was born in Los Angeles and raised locally in the South Bay. He currently resides with his family in the Lunada Bay area of Palos Verdes Estates. After residency training in general surgery and otolaryngology, head and neck surgery/facial plastic surgery, he spent time at both Harvard University and USC studying Health Care Administration. He is Board Certified and a Fellow of the American Academy of Facial, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and the American College of Surgery. Dr. Low is on the clinical faculty of the University of California, Irvine and has traveled to Asia, Europe, Africa, and South America and spends much of his free time in Hawaii. The Low’s have owned several AKC champion Keeshond show dogs and are supporters of the Greater Los Angeles Zoologic Association, the Zoologic Society of San Diego, the National Zoo, and the Canine Companions for Independence. Dr. Low has been very active on the Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center staff and has been Chief of Staff, Chief of the Department of Surgery, Chief of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, a representative of the Regional Providence Board, and Local Medical Society Board. Dr. Low had been voted as one the U.S. News and World Report top doctors in 2011, 2012 and 2013.

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Locations

Madrona Primary Care

21311 Madrona Ave., Suite 100-A
Torrance, CA 90503

  • Accepting New Patients
  • Offers Video Visits (Returning Patients Only)

Returning patients schedule with MyChart.

LANGUAGE

English

Education

Medical School
  • University of California San Diego 1982
Internship
  • University of California Irvine Medical Center 1983
Residency
  • University of California Irvine Medical Center 1987

Certifications, Associations & Achievements

Board Certifications
  • American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology

Insurance Accepted

  • Clever Care
  • First Health PPO
  • United HealthCare PPO
  • United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
  • TriCare (TriWest) PPO
  • SCAN Medicare Advantage
  • PHCS (Private Healthcare Systems) PPO
  • Oscar PPO
  • Multiplan PPO
  • Humana Medicare Advantage HMO
  • Health Net of California PPO
  • Health Net Medicare Advantage
  • Coventry Health Care PPO
  • Aetna HMO
  • Cigna HMO
  • Cigna Healthcare PPO (No Local Plus)
  • ChoiceCare-Humana PPO
  • Blue Shield of California PPO
  • Blue Shield of CA Medicare Advantage
  • Blue Shield of CA HMO – Trio
  • Blue Shield of CA HMO
  • Blue Cross of California PPO
  • BeechStreet PPO
  • Anthem Blue Cross Medicare Advantage
  • Anthem Blue Cross HMO
  • Aetna US Healthcare PPO

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