Nissa C. Blocher
Advanced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)

Dr. Nissa C. Blocher

Endocrinology
Jefferson Health
Jefferson Health – Germantown
5753 Wayne Avenue, 
Philadelphia, PA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Advanced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
Jefferson Health
Jefferson Health – Germantown
5753 Wayne Avenue, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Overview

Nissa Blocher is an Endocrinologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Blocher is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Her top areas of expertise are Graves Disease, Hyperthyroidism, Thyroid Storm, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Blocher is currently accepting new patients.

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

Graduate Institution
University Of Arizona College Of Medicine
Specialties
Endocrinology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Board Certifications
Internal Medicine
Endocrinology Diabetes And Metabolism
Fellowships
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Hospital Affiliations
Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Gateway Health Plan
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Geisinger
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Health Care Services Corporation
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Humana
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UPMC
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Walgreens
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Locations

Jefferson Health – Germantown
5753 Wayne Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19144
Other Locations
Einstein Endocrinology Associates at Elkins Park
60 Township Line Road, Suite G01, Elkins Park, PA 19027

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Blocher has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Hypoparathyroidism
Hypogonadism
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
Hyperparathyroidism
Hyperthyroidism
Addison's Disease

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

Mitral valve chord rupture in a pregnant patient with uncontrolled hyperthyroidism.
Mitral valve chord rupture in a pregnant patient with uncontrolled hyperthyroidism.
Journal: Endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism case reports
Published: June 23, 2022
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Areas of Expertise

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    • Distinguished
    • Graves Disease
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    • Hyperthyroidism
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    • Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
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    • Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer
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    • Autosomal Dominant Hypocalcemia
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    • Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome
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    • Diabetes Insipidus (DI)
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    • Diabetic Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome
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    • Diabetic Nephropathy
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