Matthew C. Nelson

Overview

Dr. Nelson is a board-certified general pediatrician. His clinical interests include global and immigrant health as well as care of the newborn. Dr. Nelson earned his medical degree from the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, and completed his residency and his chief residency at Geisinger Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics.|Outside of work, Dr. Nelson enjoys reading, listening to music (particularly trombone), playing games and spending time with his wife and four children. This native of Geneva, Ohio, also dabbles in genealogy and baking chocolate chip cookies from his family’s secret recipe.

Dr. Nelson is board certified in The American Board Of Pediatrics. He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. Dr. Nelson is currently accepting new patients.

Graduate Institution

Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine, 2014 - Doctor Of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency

Geisinger Medical Center, 2017

Specialties

Pediatrics

Licenses

Pediatrics in PA

Board Certifications

The American Board Of Pediatrics

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Male

Insurance

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Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Capital Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
CareFirst
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Geisinger
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Health Partners Plans
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Moda Health
  • EPO
  • PPO
PA Health and Wellness
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
UPMC
  • EPO
  • PPO
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Locations

Geisinger Healthplex Woodbine - Pediatrics
16 Woodbine Lane, Danville, PA 17821

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