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Summary
Dr. James Nels treats arthralgia, viral infections, and human parechovirus and performs emergency care and cardiac enzyme studies. He practices family medicine, emergency medicine, and hospital medicine and has 26 years of experience. He is affiliated with Bradford Regional Medical Center, East Orange VA Medical Center, Bayhealth Medical Center at Kent General Hospital, Hackensack Meridian Health Ocean University Medical Center, and Shore Rehabilitation Institute Brick. He earned his DO from the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine and sees patients in Dover, Delaware; Hackensack, New Jersey; Brick, New Jersey; and East Orange, New Jersey.
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Quick Facts
- 26 years of experience
- UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
- 3 specialties
- 9 areas of expertise
- 5 hospital affiliations
- 5 office locations
- Male
Office Locations
Dr. James Nels has 5 locationsCompare with Similar Doctors
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| Dr. James Nels, DO | Atul S. Vellappally, DNP, CRNP, FNP-BC | Ihuoma Ekeoba Chuks | Kimberley Cooper, MSN, FNP-C |
| Family Medicine | Family Medicine | Family Medicine | Family Medicine |
| Accepts New Patients | Accepts New Patients | Accepts New Patients | |
| 26 Years of Experience | 5 Years of Experience | 24 Years of Experience | 22 Years of Experience |
| No Virtual Visit Option | Virtual Visit Available | No Virtual Visit Option | Virtual Visit Available |
| Speaks English | Speaks English, Igbo | ||
| Dover , DE | Philadelphia , PA | Smyrna , DE | Dover , DE |
| Med School: UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE | |||
Current Profile | View Profile | View Profile | View Profile |
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Medical Specialties
Dr. James Nels has the following 3 specialties
Specialty Expertise
Dr. James Nels has the following 9 areas of expertise
Certifications, License, & Education
26 Years Experience
Dr. James Nels holds an active medical license in the states of New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Medical License
Doctor Of Osteopathy with an active medical license in the state of New Jersey that expires in 2027 and an active medical license in the state of Pennsylvania that expires in 2026.
Education & Training
Medical School
Graduated from UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE in 2000.
NPI Number
Dr. Nels' NPI number is 1760647366.
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- Which hospitals is Dr. James Nels affiliated with?
- Dr. James Nels is affiliated with Bradford Regional Medical Center, East Orange Va Medical Center, Bayhealth Medical Center At Kent General Hospital, Hackensack Meridian Health Ocean University Medical Center, and Shore Rehabilitation Institute Brick.
- Where is Dr. James Nels's office located?
- Dr. James Nels's office is located at 640 S State St, Dover, DE, 19901.
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