Joel B. Nelson
Experienced in Vasectomy
Experienced in Vasectomy
5200 Centre Avenue, Suite 209, 
Pittsburgh, PA 

Overview

Joel Byron Nelson, MD, is the Frederic N. Schwentker Professor and chairman of the Department of Urology for the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He specializes in prostate cancer. Dr. Nelson is board-certified in urologic oncology. He received an undergraduate degree from the University of Pittsburgh. He completed a medical degree at Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago. He completed a residency at McGaw Medical Center in Chicago, and a fellowship at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore.

Dr. Nelson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Vasectomy. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Prostatectomy, and Vasectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 108 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Northwestern University - Feinberg
Residency
Northwestern University - Feinberg
Specialties
Oncology
Licenses
Specialist in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Urology
Fellowships
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Upmc Bedford Memorial
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Upmc Altoona
Upmc Passavant
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

Insurance

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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
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  • HMO
  • PPO
Highmark
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  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
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  • INDEMNITY
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  • PPO
Independent Health
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  • POS
  • PPO
Medicare
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
PA Health and Wellness
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
UPMC
  • EPO
  • PPO
Wellcare
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  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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  • MEDICARE PDP
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Locations

University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Urology
5200 Centre Avenue, Suite 209, Pittsburgh, PA 15232

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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