32 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Nwosu-Nelson, Internist in Clifton, NJ?
Where did Dr. Nwosu-Nelson go to medical school and complete their residency?
Medical School: University of Ibadan, Coll of Med, Ibadan, Oyo, Nigeria | Eberhard Karls University Tuebingen Faculty of Medicine
What languages does Dr. Nwosu-Nelson speak?
Dr. Nwosu-Nelson and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Spanish
- Yoruba
What conditions does an Internist like Dr. Nwosu-Nelson typically treat?
As an Internist, Dr. Nwosu-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. Nwosu-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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Type 2 Diabetes with High Blood Sugar
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Diabetes Type 2
- Hyperglycemia
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetic Hyperglycemia
- High Blood Glucose
- High Sugar Levels
- Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
- Adult-Onset Diabetes
- Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes
ICD-10 Codes:
- E1165: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with hyperglycemia
- E119: Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Mammogram for Breast Cancer Screening
- Health Screening
- Mammography
- Breast Cancer Screening (PDQ®)
- Mammograms
- Breast X-ray
- Breast Cancer Check
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z1231: Encounter for screening mammogram for malignant neoplasm of breast
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:
- Anemia
- Low Red Blood Cell Count
- Low Hemoglobin
- Iron deficiency
ICD-10 Codes:
- D649: Anemia, unspecified
Also known as:
- Prediabetes
- Insulin Resistance & Prediabetes
- Borderline diabetes
- Insulin resistance
- High blood sugar (not yet diabetes)
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7303: Prediabetes
Also known as:
- Generalized Muscle Weakness
- Muscle Disorder
- Overall Body Weakness
- Widespread Muscle Weakness
- Systemic Muscle Weakness
ICD-10 Codes:
- M6281: Muscle weakness (generalized)
What procedures does an Internist like Dr. Nwosu-Nelson typically perform?
As an Internist, procedures performed by Dr. Joel Nwosu-Nelson may include:
- Ambulatory Care Consultation
- Annual Check Up
- Annual Physical
- Aromatherapy
- Bladder and Bowel Management
- Blood Pressure Testing
- Bowel and Bladder Management
- Certified Medical Examination for Commercial Driver / Vessel Master
Please contact Dr. Nwosu-Nelson's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Nwosu-Nelson accept my insurance?
Dr. Nwosu-Nelson accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please contact the office before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Nwosu-Nelson accept in Clifton, NJ?
Dr. Nwosu-Nelson in Clifton, NJ accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Carepoint Health
Centene Corporation
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Health Care Service Corporation
Horizon BlueCross BlueShield
Horizon Mutual Holdings
Medicaid
Medicare
Oscar Health
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Nwosu-Nelson's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Nwosu-Nelson affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Nwosu-Nelson has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Nwosu-Nelson's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Nwosu-Nelson's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1750350682.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Nwosu-Nelson?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Nwosu-Nelson
What is Dr. Joel Nwosu-Nelson's specialty?
What does an Internist do?
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.