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54 Years of Experience
Accepting patients
Who is Dr. Nelson, Adolescent Medicine Specialist in Wayne, NJ?
Dr. Geraldine Nelson, MD is an Adolescent Medicine Specialist, who primarily practices in Wayne, NJ. She has been practicing for over 54 years and is board certified. Dr. Nelson graduated from New York Medical College and completed her residency at Cedars-Sinai Med Ctr, Pediatrics; Cedars-Sinai Med Ctr, Flexible Or Transitional Year. Dr. Nelson is fluent in English, Chinese, German, Latin, and Latvian, and is currently seeing new patients. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Nelson’s office.
Where did Dr. Nelson go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Cedars-Sinai Med Ctr, Pediatrics; Cedars-Sinai Med Ctr, Flexible Or Transitional Year | Cedars Sinai Med Center | Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Medical School: New York Med Coll- Valhalla Ny | New York Medical College
What languages does Dr. Nelson speak?
Dr. Nelson and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
Chinese
English
German
Latin
Latvian
What conditions does Dr. Nelson treat?
As a Adolescent Medicine Specialist, Dr. Nelson diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Nelson. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.
Also known as:
- Nutrition Counseling
- Nutrition
- Dietary advice
- Nutritional guidance
- Healthy eating counseling
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z713: Dietary counseling and surveillance
Also known as:
- Routine Child Health Examination (Normal Findings)
- Health Checkup
- Normal Well-Child Checkup
- Child Physical Exam (No Issues)
- Routine Pediatric Exam (Clear)
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z00129: Encounter for routine child health examination without abnormal findings
Also known as:
- Sore Throat
- Acute pharyngitis
- Throat inflammation
- Acute throat infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- J029: Acute pharyngitis, unspecified
Also known as:
- Cough
- Coughing
- Persistent cough
- Chronic cough
ICD-10 Codes:
- R059: Cough, unspecified
Also known as:
- Fever
- High temperature
- Pyrexia
- Elevated body temperature
ICD-10 Codes:
- R509: Fever, unspecified
Also known as:
- Immunization Visit
- Vaccines
- Vaccination appointment
- Shot visit
- Immunization encounter
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z23: Encounter for immunization
Also known as:
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Allergy
- Nasal allergies
- Allergy rhinitis
- Chronic runny nose
ICD-10 Codes:
- J309: Allergic rhinitis, unspecified
Also known as:
- General Disorder Screening
- Health Screening
- General Health Check
- Disease Screening
- Medical Disorder Screening
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z1389: Encounter for screening for other disorder
Also known as:
- Widespread Swollen Lymph Nodes
- Generalized lymphadenopathy
- Multiple swollen glands
- Body-wide enlarged lymph nodes
ICD-10 Codes:
- R591: Generalized enlarged lymph nodes
Also known as:
- Exercise Counseling
- Fitness Coaching
- Physical Activity Guidance
- Exercise Prescription
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z7182: Exercise counseling
Also known as:
- Routine Adult Health Checkup
- Health Checkup
- Adult physical exam
- Annual wellness visit for adults
- General adult medical exam
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z0000: Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings
Also known as:
- Viral Infection
- Virus Infection
- Viral Illness
- Common Virus
ICD-10 Codes:
- B349: Viral infection, unspecified
Also known as:
- Headache
- Head pain
- Cephalalgia
- Tension headache
ICD-10 Codes:
- R519: Headache, unspecified
Also known as:
- Exposure to COVID-19
- COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019)
- COVID-19 contact
- Suspected coronavirus exposure
- SARS-CoV-2 exposure
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z20822: Contact with and (suspected) exposure to COVID-19
Also known as:
- Ear Pain
- Ear Disorder
- Pain
- Earache
- Otalgia
ICD-10 Codes:
- H9209: Otalgia, unspecified ear
Also known as:
- Pink Eye
- Conjunctivitis
- Red Eye
- Eye Infection
- Sore Eye
ICD-10 Codes:
- H109: Unspecified conjunctivitis
Also known as:
- Swimmer's Ear
- Ear Infection
- Otitis Externa
- Outer Ear Infection
- External Otitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- H60339: Swimmer's ear, unspecified ear
Also known as:
- Vomiting
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Throwing up
- Emesis
- Puking
ICD-10 Codes:
- R1110: Vomiting, unspecified
Also known as:
- Malaise
- Fatigue
- General discomfort
- Feeling unwell
- Unease
ICD-10 Codes:
- R5381: Other malaise
Also known as:
- Asthma
- Reactive Airway Disease
- Bronchial Asthma
- Allergic Asthma
ICD-10 Codes:
- J45909: Unspecified asthma, uncomplicated
Which procedures does Dr. Nelson perform as a Adolescent Medicine Specialist?
As a Adolescent Medicine Specialist, procedures performed by an Dr. Geraldine Nelson may include:
- Adolescent Annual Check Up
- Adolescent Medicine Consultation
- Adolescent Medicine Follow Up
- Adolescent Pap Smear / Annual GYN Exam
For detailed information, please contact Dr. Nelson's office.
Does Dr. Nelson accept my insurance?
Please contact Dr. Nelson's office to confirm accepted insurance plans.
Where is Dr. Nelson's office located?
What is Dr. Nelson's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Nelson's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1538158589.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Nelson?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Nelson
What is Dr. Geraldine Nelson's specialty?
Dr. Nelson is a Adolescent Medicine Specialist near Wayne, NJ. Contact Dr. Nelson to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Geraldine Nelson affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
No, Nelson is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals
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Is Geraldine Nelson accepting new patients in Wayne, NJ?
Yes, Dr. Geraldine Nelson is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Geraldine Nelson offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Nelson's office for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Geraldine Nelson?
Please contact Dr. Nelson's office for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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330 Ratzer Rd Ste D20
Wayne, NJ 07470