John Carleton Nelson, MD

Dr. John Nelson is a hematologist and oncologist with expertise in internal medicine, bringing over five decades of experience to his practice. He earned his medical degree from Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts, and completed residency training at Mt. Sinai Hospital in 1972, followed by additional residency work at Emory Healthcare. His extensive career spans 55 years of dedicated patient care. Dr. Nelson speaks English.

Dr. Nelson practices at Westchester Medical Center and sees patients in Hawthorne, New York. He specializes in treating blood disorders such as hemophilia and low platelet counts, including immune thrombocytopenia purpura. His diagnostic expertise includes performing complete blood counts, white blood cell differentials, and comprehensive chemistry panels to evaluate patient health. Patients have given him an average rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars.