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About Joseph Lee Nelson MD
Dr. Joseph Lee Nelson, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Salem, VA, with another office in Blacksburg, VA. He has 45 years of experience. His specialties include Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine. Dr. Nelson is affiliated with Lewis Gale Medical Center. He speaks English.
Quick Facts
- ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS
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- 45 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
- 53 INSURANCES ACCEPTED
- SPEAKS English
- Carilion Health System
- 13 COMMENTS
- 3 AWARDS
- 2 SPECIALTIES
- 14 AREAS OF EXPERTISE
- 2 BOARD CERTIFICATIONS
- 1 HOSPITAL AFFILIATION
- 5 LOCATIONS
Patients’ Perspective
- Trusted diagnosis
- Good bedside manner
- Takes time to answer questions
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Awards
Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2018, 2016, 2014, 2011, 2010)
Compassionate Doctor certification is granted to physicians who treat their patients with the utmost kindness. The honor is granted based on a physician's overall and bedside manner scores.
Patients' Choice Award (2018, 2011)
Patients' Choice recognition reflects the difference a particular physician has made in the lives of his/her patients. The honor is bestowed to physicians who have received near perfect scores, as voted by patients.
On-Time Doctor Award (2018)
Vitals On-Time + Promptness Award recognizes doctors with consistent high ratings for timeliness of appointments. The honor is granted based on a physician's overall and promptness scores.
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Locations
Dr. Joseph Lee Nelson has 5 locations
Lewisgale Medical Center 1900 Electric Rd Salem, VA 24153
Lewisgale Hospital Montgomery 3700 S Main St Blacksburg, VA 24060
Lewis-Gale Physicians Gastroenterology 1802 Braeburn Dr Bldg B Salem, VA 24153
ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS
ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS
Specialties
Dr. Joseph Lee Nelson has the following 2 specialties
Specialty Expertise
Dr. Joseph Lee Nelson has the following 14 areas of expertise
- Digestive System Cancer
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- Hemorrhoids
- Celiac Disease
- Acid Reflux Disease (Gastroesophageal Reflux / GERD)
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Abdominal Pain
- Constipation
- Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
- Colonoscopy
- Diarrhea
- Diabetes
- Hepatitis C
- Acid Reflux Disease (GERD)
Education
45 Years Experience
Carilion Health System
Residency
Virginia Commonwealth University School Of Medicine
Graduated in 1978
Dr. Joseph Lee Nelson Accepts the Following Insurance
- Aetna APCN Open Access Aetna Select
- Aetna Choice POS II
- Aetna Elect Choice EPO Open Access
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Innovation Health Aetna Premier Care Network Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice POS Open Access
- Aetna Open Choice PPO
- Aetna Select
- Aetna Signature Administrators PPO
- Aetna VA Innovation Health Open Choice PPO
- Aetna VA Innovation Health Open HMO
- Aetna VA Whole Health MC OA
- Aexcel PPO
- Anthem HealthKeepers HMO POS
- Anthem KeyCare PPO
- Anthem Pathway X Tier Hosp HealthKeepers DirectAccess VA
- Anthem Pathway X Tiered
- Anthem Pathway X Tiered Hospital - VA
- Anthem Pathway X Tiered Hospital and Dental Prime MRF
- BCBS Blue Card PPO
- BCBS TN Blue Network L
- BCBS TN Blue Network P
- CareFirst BCBS HealthBlue PPO
- CareFirst BlueChoice Advantage
- CareFirst BluePreferred PPO
- CareFirst Maryland POS
- CIGNA HMO
- CIGNA Open Access Plus
- CIGNA PPO
- Coventry Southern Health PPO
- First Health PPO
- Humana / ChoiceCare Network PPO
- Humana Choice POS
- Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
- Humana/ChoiceCare+ Network PPO
- MD IPA/Optimum Choice HMO/Preferred POS
- Medica Choice With UHC
- MEDICA CHOICE WITH UNITEDHEALTHC
- Multiplan PPO
- Optima Health OptimaFit Direct HMO
- Optima Vantage HMO
- OptimaFit Direct
- OptimaFit Select
- Pathway X Tiered Hospital and Dental Prime
- PHCS PPO
- UHC Choice Plus POS
- UHC MD IPA/Optimum Choice HMO/Preferred POS
- UHC Navigate HMO
- UHC NAVIGATE PLUS POS
- UHC Navigate POS
- UHC Nexus Open Access
- UHC Optimum Choice Preferred POS
- UHC Options PPO
More about Dr. Joseph Lee Nelson
Dr. Nelson graduated from the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine in 1978. He works in Salem, VA and 4 other locations and specializes in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine. Dr. Nelson is affiliated with Lewis Gale Medical Center.
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