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Joel Byron Nelson, MD

University of Pittsburgh Physicians
Department of Urology

Office Address(es):
Shadyside Medical Building
5200 Centre Avenue, Suite 209
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Phone: (412) 605-3000
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*Insurances Accepted:
Aetna Commercial
Cigna
Community LIFE
Devon Health Services
Flora
Gateway Assured Medicare HMO
Gateway Health Plan
Health America Advantra Medicare
Health America Commercial
Highmark Blue Shield
Highmark Keystone Managed Care
Highmark Medicare Managed Care
Humana ChoiceCare
Intergroup
Medicare Services-Highmark
One Health Plan
Palmetto PA Medicare
Private Health Care Systems
UPMC HP Commercial
UPMC for Life
UPMC for You
United Healthcare Commercial
Vantage PPO


*Please call the physician's office to verify insurance coverage prior to scheduling an appointment.



Specialty:
Urology

Sub Specialty:
Urologic Oncology

Board Certifications:
Urology

Education:
Northwestern University, Chicago, IL

Residency:
Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL

Fellowships:
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD

Hospital Affiliation(s):
UPMC Presbyterian
UPMC Shadyside


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