Summary

Dr. Nelson is a board certified Infectious Disease specialist. She specializes in the treatment of immunocompromised patients, including patients who have had solid organ or bone marrow transplantation or who have malignancy undergoing chemotherapy. She also has a special interest in caring for patients with Cystic fibrosis or who have had a lung transplant as well as Nontuberculous mycobacterial Infections.

Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 17 years of experience
  • 59 insurance plans accepted
  • Brown University
  • 2 specialties
  • 7 areas of expertise
  • 2 board certifications
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 2 office locations

Office Locations

Joanna Nelson has 2 locations

Joanna Nelson

2589 Samaritan DrSan Jose, CA 95124

Joanna Nelson

211 Quarry Rd Fl 2Palo Alto, CA 94304

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Infectious DiseaseInfectious DiseaseInfectious DiseasePediatrics
Accepts New Patients
17 Years of Experience 10 Years of Experience 48 Years of Experience 29 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option
San Jose , CAStanford , CASTANFORD , CAPALO ALTO , CA
Med School: Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Med School: American University Of Beirut Faculty Of Medicine Med School: Mc Gill Univ Fac Of Med Med School: Lebanese University Faculty Of Medical Sciences
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Joanna Nelson

  • AARP
  • Aetna
  • Aetna - HMO
  • Aetna - Medicare
  • Alameda Alliance for Health - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Alignment Health Plan
  • AllCare Health
  • AllCare Health - IPA
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • BLUE CROSS of CALIFORNIA
  • BLUE CROSS of CALIFORNIA - HMO
  • BLUE CROSS of CALIFORNIA - Medicaid (Managed)
  • BLUE CROSS of CALIFORNIA - Medicare
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Blue Shield of California - HMO
  • Blue Shield of California - Medicare
  • Brand New Day
  • Central California Alliance for Health - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Cigna
  • Contra Costa Health Plan - Medicaid (Managed)
  • GEMCare Health Plan
  • Health Net
  • Health Net - HMO
  • Health Net - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Health Plan of San Joaquin - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Health Plan of San Mateo
  • Health Plan of San Mateo - Medicaid
  • Health Plan of San Mateo - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Health Plan of San Mateo - Medicare
  • Hometown Health
  • Humana
  • Humana - Medicare
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Kaiser Permanente - HMO
  • Kaiser Permanente - Medicaid
  • Kaiser Permanente - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Medicaid - Medicaid
  • Medicaid - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicaid
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Meritain Health
  • Mutual of Omaha
  • Optum Health
  • Santa Clara Family Health Plan
  • Santa Clara Family Health Plan - Medicaid (Managed)
  • SCAN Health Plan
  • SCAN Health Plan - Medicare
  • Stanford Health Care Advantage
  • Tricare
  • Triwest Healthcare Alliance
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare - HMO
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicare
  • UnitedHealthcare Oxford
  • Valley Health Plan
  • Valley Health Plan - HMO
  • Valley Health Plan - Medicaid (Managed)

Medical Specialties

Joanna Nelson has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Joanna Nelson has the following 7 areas of expertise

  • Fever
  • Hepatitis C
  • Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV/AIDS)
  • Immunization
  • Infection
  • Infectious Disease Specialist
  • Vaccination

Certifications, License, & Education

17 Years Experience

Joanna Nelson holds an active medical license in the state of California.

Medical License

Medical Doctor with an active medical license in the state of California that expires in 2027.

Education & Training

Residency

Completed their residency at Brown University.

Medical School

Graduated from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in 2009.

NPI Number

Joanna Nelson's NPI number is 1144458464.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which hospitals is Joanna Nelson affiliated with?
Joanna Nelson is affiliated with Stanford Hospital.
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