Experienced in Essential Thrombocythemia

Dr. Nelson J. Chao

Oncology | Hematology
Duke Health
Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc
2301 Erwin Rd, 
Durham, NC 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth
Experienced in Essential Thrombocythemia
Duke Health
Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc
2301 Erwin Rd, 
Durham, NC 
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Overview

Nelson Chao is an Oncologist and a Hematologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Chao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Essential Thrombocythemia. His top areas of expertise are Graft Versus Host Disease (GvHD), Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease (cGvHD), Multiple Myeloma, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Graft. Dr. Chao is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 196 peer reviewed articles and participating in 4 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Oncology
Hematology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in NC
Hospital Affiliations
Duke University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTICE INC
2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705
Call: 919-684-8111
Other Locations
DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTICE INC
40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
Call: 919-684-8111
DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTICE INC
2351 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705
Call: 919-684-8111

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.

4 Clinical Trials

Extracorporeal Photopheresis for the Management of Progressive Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome in Medicare-Eligible Recipients of Lung Allografts
Extracorporeal Photopheresis for the Management of Progressive Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome in Medicare-Eligible Recipients of Lung Allografts
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: April 17, 2025
Intervention Type: Combination product, Other
Study Drug: Extracorporeal Photopheresis (ECP)
Study Phase: Phase 3
Patient-Centered Medical Home Care for Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: A Randomized Phase 2 Study
Patient-Centered Medical Home Care for Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: A Randomized Phase 2 Study
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: November 12, 2024
Intervention Type: Other
Study Phase: Not Applicable
A Controlled Study of Stem Cell Transplantation Medical Home Care Compared to Standard Hospital Care
A Controlled Study of Stem Cell Transplantation Medical Home Care Compared to Standard Hospital Care
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 16, 2019
Intervention Type: Other
Study Phase: Not Applicable
A Pilot Trial of CMV Specific Donor Lymphocyte Infusions From 3-6/6 HLA Matched Family Member Following Nonmyeloablative Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation
A Pilot Trial of CMV Specific Donor Lymphocyte Infusions From 3-6/6 HLA Matched Family Member Following Nonmyeloablative Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: June 05, 2017
Intervention Type: Biological
Study Phase: Phase 1
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197 Total Publications

Duration of Hospitalization is Associated with the Gut Microbiome in Patients Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: Early Results from a Randomized Trial of Home Versus Hospital Transplantation.
Duration of Hospitalization is Associated with the Gut Microbiome in Patients Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: Early Results from a Randomized Trial of Home Versus Hospital Transplantation.
Journal: OBM transplantation
Published: October 20, 2025
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  • Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation
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  • Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
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  • Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease (cGvHD)
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  • Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
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  • Castleman Disease
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  • Childhood Acute Myeloid Leukemia
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  • Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL)
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  • Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
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  • Experienced
  • Adult Immune Thrombocytopenia
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  • Adult T-Cell Leukemia
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  • Agranulocytosis
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  • Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma
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  • Angioimmunoblastic T-cell Lymphoma
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