Dr. John W. Nelson
Overview
I graduated from the US Naval Academy in 1983 and served as a nuclear-trained officer on board two submarines before shifting to the Navy Medical Corps. Following medical school, I completed Diving Medical Officer training and served as head of diving research at the Naval Medical Research Center. After completing specialty training, I completed my 30+ year Navy career as Head, Radiation Oncology at Naval Medical Portsmouth Virginia. After returning to Duke, I served two years as Medical Director, Danville Center for Radiation Oncology, where I helped introduce technological advances into the clinical setting designed to improve treatment precision while minimizing treatment-related side effects. I joined Duke’s Wake County Radiation Oncology team in June 2017, and see patients in Raleigh and Cary. My clinical focus is on multi-disciplinary treatment of gynecologic, genitourinary, and lower gastrointestinal malignancies, with a focus on quality-of-life through minimizing treatment-related side effects.
Dr. Nelson is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, and Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer.
His clinical research consists of participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
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- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- POS
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
300 Ashville Ave, Cary, NC 27518
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Nelson 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.
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.
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UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. John W. Nelson
How do I make an appointment with Dr. John W. Nelson?
You can book an appointment with Dr. John W. Nelson by calling their office at 919-854-4588. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. John W. Nelson a top-rated expert for Prostate Cancer?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. John W. Nelson is classified as an Distinguished expert for Prostate Cancer, 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.
What conditions does Dr. John W. Nelson specialize in?
While Dr. John W. Nelson is a Radiation Oncology, they have specific expertise in Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, and Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Radiation Oncology.
Does Dr. John W. Nelson accept my insurance?
Dr. John W. Nelson accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Alignment Health Plan. We recommend calling the office directly at 919-854-4588 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Familial Prostate CancerDr. Nelson isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Prostate Cancer.
- Prostate CancerDr. Nelson isDistinguished. Learn about Prostate Cancer.
- Advanced
- Breast CancerDr. Nelson isAdvanced. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- Muscle Invasive Bladder CancerDr. Nelson isAdvanced. Learn about Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer.
- Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer
- Experienced
- Adenoid Cystic CarcinomaDr. Nelson isExperienced. Learn about Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma.
- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Nelson isExperienced. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung CancerDr. Nelson isExperienced. Learn about ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
- Anal CancerDr. Nelson isExperienced. Learn about Anal Cancer.
- AngiosarcomaDr. Nelson isExperienced. Learn about Angiosarcoma.
- Bone TumorDr. Nelson isExperienced. Learn about Bone Tumor.