Experienced in Tendinitis

Dr. Charles L. Nelson

Orthopedics
Penn Medicine
Penn Orthopaedics Radnor
145 King Of Prussia Road, Floor 3, Suite 305, 
Radnor, PA 
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Experienced in Tendinitis
Penn Medicine
Penn Orthopaedics Radnor
145 King Of Prussia Road, Floor 3, Suite 305, 
Radnor, PA 
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Overview

Charles Nelson is an Orthopedics provider in Radnor, Pennsylvania. Dr. Nelson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tendinitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Trochlear Dysplasia, Tenosynovitis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Nelson is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Pennsylvania School Of Medicine
Residency
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Specialties
Orthopedics
Licenses
Orthopaedic Surgery in PA
Board Certifications
Orthopaedic Surgery, 2000
Fellowships
Hospital for Special Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
Hospital Of Univ Of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Hospital
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male
Awards
Recognized annually in Philadelphia magazine's Top Docs issue from 2020 through 2025

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Aetna
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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  • HMO
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Cigna
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  • HMO
  • PPO
Clover Health
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
Devoted Health
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE
EmblemHealth
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Gateway Health Plan
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Geisinger
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Health Partners Plans
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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Highmark
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  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
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  • INDEMNITY
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  • PPO
Independent Health
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  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
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  • STATE MEDICAID
Medicare
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Oscar
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
PA Health and Wellness
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
Provider Partners Health Plan
  • MEDICARE SNP
UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
UPMC
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  • PPO
Wellcare
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  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
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  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Penn Orthopaedics Radnor
145 King Of Prussia Road, Floor 3, Suite 305, Radnor, PA 19087
Call: 800-789-7366
Other Locations
Penn Orthopaedics Pennsylvania Hospital - Cathcart Building
800 Spruce Street, 1 Cathcart, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Penn Orthopaedics University City - 8th Floor
3737 Market Street, 8th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Call: 800-789-7366

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


2 Total Publications

A comparison of MRI and intraoperative measurements to determine interspinous spacer device size.
A comparison of MRI and intraoperative measurements to determine interspinous spacer device size.
Journal: Pain practice : the official journal of World Institute of Pain
Published: January 21, 2025
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