Summary

Dr. Nelson Chao specializes in hematology, focusing on the diagnosis and treatment of blood disorders and blood-related cancers. He practices at the Duke Adult Blood and Marrow Transplant Clinic in Durham, North Carolina, where he provides comprehensive care for patients with complex hematologic conditions.

Dr. Chao treats patients with multiple myeloma, acute myeloid leukemia, and helps manage nausea and vomiting that can occur during cancer treatment. His expertise includes performing complete blood counts and immunoglobulin tests to monitor patient health and treatment progress. He also uses alkaline phosphatase testing as part of comprehensive patient evaluation. Patients consistently rate him highly, giving him an average score of 5.0 out of 5 for his compassionate care and clinical expertise.

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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 5
  • 7 insurance plans accepted
  • 1 specialty
  • 19 areas of expertise
  • 1 board certification
  • 1 office location
  • Male

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Dr. Nelson J. ChaoDr. Jadee Lee Neff, MDDr. Catherine Maxcey Luedke, MDDr. Stephen V Chiavetta, MD
HematologyHematologyHematologyHematology
Accepts New Patients Accepts New Patients
1.5 
21 Years of Experience 16 Years of Experience 57 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option
Durham , NCDurham , NCMorrisville , NCRaleigh , NC
Med School: Mayo Clinic Alix School Of Medicine Med School: Baylor College Of Medicine Med School: Medical College Of Wisconsin
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Nelson J. Chao

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • Alignment Health Plan
  • AmeriHealth - Medicaid (Managed)
  • CHAMPVA
  • Physicians Mutual
  • Tricare
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Wellcare

Medical Specialties

Dr. Nelson J. Chao has the following specialty

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Nelson J. Chao has the following 19 areas of expertise

  • Acute Myeloid Leukemia
  • B-Cell Lymphoma (CBCL)
  • Bone Marrow and Lymphatic Tissue Cancer (Hematologic Neoplasm)
  • Breast Cancer
  • Cancer
  • Chromosome Aberrations
  • Chronic BCR-ABL Positive Myelogenous Leukemia
  • Clinical Research
  • Cord Blood Stem Cell Transplantation
  • Epidemiology
  • Graft vs Host Disease
  • Hodgkin Disease
  • Leukemia
  • Lymphoma
  • Multiple Myeloma (Cancer of Plasma Cells)
  • Myelodysplastic Syndromes
  • Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
  • Stem Cell Transplant (Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation)
  • Transplantation

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