Cassandra L. Nelson

Dr. Cassandra L. Nelson

Pediatrics
4401 Penn Avenue, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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4401 Penn Avenue, 
Pittsburgh, PA 

Overview

Cassandra Nelson, DO, specializes in pediatric hospital medicine and is board-certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. She practices at The Paul C. Gaffney Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine. Dr. Nelson received her medical degree from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, completed her residency at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus, and fellowship at The Hospital for Sick Children.

Her clinical expertise encompasses Vitamin B12 Deficiency and Infantile Neutropenia.

Dr. Nelson is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics. She is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles.

Graduate Institution

Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency

Inova Fairfax Hospital

Specialties

Pediatrics

Licenses

Pediatrics in VA

Board Certifications

American Board Of Pediatrics

Fellowships

Hospital For Sick Children

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Female

Insurance

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Cigna
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Gateway Health Plan
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Highmark
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Humana
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Independent Health
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  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
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Medicare
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PA Health and Wellness
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The Health Plan
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UnitedHealthcare
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UPMC
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Locations

The Paul C. Gaffney Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine
4401 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224

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Is Dr. Cassandra L. Nelson a top-rated expert for Vitamin B12 Deficiency?

MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Cassandra L. Nelson is classified as an Experienced expert for Vitamin B12 Deficiency, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.

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While Dr. Cassandra L. Nelson is a Pediatrics, they have specific expertise in Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Infantile Neutropenia. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Pediatrics.

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Dr. Cassandra L. Nelson accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 412-692-5135 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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