Dr. Joel B. Nelson
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 Orchiectomy. 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. In particular, he has co-authored 3 articles in the study of Orchiectomy.
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- INSURANCE PLAN
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- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
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- OTHER MEDICARE
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Locations
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.
Allegheny Clinic
Yazan Samhouri is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Samhouri is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Orchiectomy. His top areas of expertise are Plasmacytoma, Burkitt Lymphoma, Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL), Orchiectomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.
Allegheny Clinic
Salman Fazal is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Fazal is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Orchiectomy. His top areas of expertise are Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Myelofibrosis, Aplastic Anemia, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant.
UPMC Department Of Urology
Bishoy A. Gayed, MD, is an assistant professor of urology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from the University of Missouri Kansas City. Dr. Gayed completed his residency in urology at UPMC and a fellowship in urologic oncology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. He specializes in urology, urologic oncology, urologic surgery, and the management of tumors of the kidney, bladder, prostate, ureteral, testicular, penile, and adrenal cancers. Dr. Gayed is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Orchiectomy. His top areas of expertise are Urothelial Cancer, Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC), Hydronephrosis, Nephrectomy, and Ureteroscopy.
Areas of Expertise
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- Elite
- Prostate CancerDr. Nelson isElite. Learn about Prostate Cancer.
- Distinguished
- Familial Prostate CancerDr. Nelson isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Prostate Cancer.
- ProstatectomyDr. Nelson isDistinguished. Learn about Prostatectomy.
- Experienced
- Chylous AscitesDr. Nelson isExperienced. Learn about Chylous Ascites.
- Enlarged Prostate (BPH)Dr. Nelson isExperienced. Learn about Enlarged Prostate (BPH).
- Kimura DiseaseDr. Nelson isExperienced. Learn about Kimura Disease.
- OrchiectomyDr. Nelson isExperienced. Learn about Orchiectomy.
- Urinary IncontinenceDr. Nelson isExperienced. Learn about Urinary Incontinence.
- VasectomyDr. Nelson isExperienced. Learn about Vasectomy.