Dr. Mark Nelson MD

General Surgeon - Cumberland, MD

Dr. Mark Nelson specializes in general surgery, thoracic surgery, vascular surgery and cardiac surgery in Cumberland, Maryland. Details of Dr. Nelson's 25 years experience as an MD, his hospital affiliation and education at University of Maryland are available on your free doctor report.

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Primary Location for Dr. Nelson

Dr. Mark Nelson
12502 Willowbrook Rd
Suite 470
Cumberland, MD 21502

Board Certification, Specialty and Expertise

Dr. Mark Nelson identified specializing in General SurgeryGeneral Surgery
A surgeon manages a broad spectrum of surgical conditions affecting almost any area of the body. The surgeon established the diagnosis and provides the preoperative, operative, and postoperative care to surgical patients and is usually responsible for the comprehensive management of the trauma victim and the critically ill surgical patient. The surgeon uses a variety of diagnostic techniques, including endoscopy, for observing internal structures, and may use specialized instruments during operative procedures. A general surgeon is expected to be familiar with the salient features of other surgical specialties in order to recognize problems in those areas and to know when to refer a patient to another specialist., Thoracic SurgeryThoracic Surgery
A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative care, and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum, and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty. Thoracic surgeons have the knowledge, experience and technical skills to accurately diagnose, operate upon safely, and effectively manage patients with thoracic diseases of the chest. This requires substantial knowledge of cardiorespiratory physiology and oncology, as well as capability in the use of heart assist devices, management of abnormal heart rhythms and drainage of the chest cavity, respiratory support systems, endoscopy, and invasive and noninvasive diagnostic techniques. No Sub-Specialty., Vascular SurgeryVascular Surgery
A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical disorders of the blood vessels, excluding the intercranial vessels or the heart. and Cardiac Surgery.

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Insurance Accepted

Dr. Mark Nelson accepts the following plans for CareFirst at 12502 Willowbrook Rd:

CareFirst BlueChoice
Personal Comp
Point of Service (POS)
Preferred Provider Network (PPN)
Preferred Provider Organization (PPO/BluePreferred/Select Preferred)
Traditional/Indemnity

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Hospital Affiliations

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Dr. Nelson is affiliated with 1 hospital:

Thomas B Finan Center
10102 Country Club Rd SE
Cumberland, MD

License

Dr. Mark Nelson has been confirmed to have a license in Maryland.

Education

Dr. Nelson attended medical school at University of Maryland School of Medicine and graduated in 1987 having 25 years experience. Additional Thoracic Surgery training was conducted at West Virginia University Hospitals. Additional General Surgery training was conducted at West Virginia University Hospitals.

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While there is no proven correlation between the quality of one's educational institution and the quality of one's professional competence, it is often an indicator. Medical schools have various levels of selectivity (some are harder to get into than others), and both the quality of their clinical training and level of research are measured. Additional medical training in both residency and fellowships and the facilities they are conducted at also provide a history of the doctors' level of training and experience.