Medical Expertise

General inpatient pediatrics
Medical education

Hospital Affiliation

University Hospital, Newark

INSURANCE PARTICIPATION

Insurance Participation: with Provider Number (where applicable)
The information below is subject to change and should not be relied upon until after it is verified with the insurance company. In addition, psychiatric providers should be contacted directly for information on their participation with managed care and insurance companies.

Aetna, Inc.

AmeriGroup

AmeriHealth of NJ

America's Choice Provider Network (ACPN)

Amerivantage Dual Coordination

Clover Health Plans

Devon Health Services/ULLICO

FedMed, Inc

Horizon BCBS Managed Care

Horizon NJ Health

Horizon NJ Total Care(HNJH)

Horizon PPO Network

Medicaid

Medicare

MultiPlan

Prime Health Services, Inc.

Qual Care HMO

Qual Care PPO

Three Rivers Provider Network

UHC Comm/Oxford

United Healthcare Community Plan (formerly AmeriChoice of NJ, Inc.)

WellCare Health Plans

Languages

Hebrew
Spanish

Overview

Dr. Nelson grew up nearby in Teaneck, NJ. He graduated from Vassar College in 2008 with a BA in
Biochemistry and Dance and then moved to Boston, MA where he earned his MD in 2012 from the
Tufts University School of Medicine. After medical school he came home to the tristate area for
a Pediatrics residency at Jacobi Medical Center and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in
Bronx, NY. He has been a member of the faculty at NJMS since completing his training.

At Jacobi, Dr. Nelson was heavily involved in medical education. He was honored with the Lewis
M. Fraad Department of Pediatrics Resident Award for Excellent in Medical Student Teaching and
the Leo M. Davidoff Society Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Teaching of Medical
Students.

Dr. Nelson currently works as a primary care pediatrician and a pediatric inpatient hospitalist
at University Hospital New Jersey. He also continues to be involved in medical education, both
working with the medical students and supervising and teaching the pediatrics residents at
NJMS. His research interests include feedback in medical education and treatment of asthma.

Education

M.D., 2012, Tufts University, School of Medicine
B.A., 2008, Vassar College

Licensure & Certification

Medical Licensure
New Jersey

Languages

Hebrew
Spanish

Relevant Publications

Nelson A, Rijo I, Zhang Z, Zelenetz AD, Noy A. Feasiblity and Implication of Bidirectional Sequencing Using a Multiplex Framework 2 Region Primer for Somatic Mutation Analysis of the Immunoglobulin (IgH) Heavy Chain in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL). Blood (ASH Annual Meeting Abstracts), Nov 2007; 110: 4706.

Nelson A and Remon J; Feasibility of Collecting Umbilical Cord Blood in ELBW Neonates; E- PAS2015:1580.590. Presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, April, 2015.

Nelson A, Romo N, Batsis I, Kota A, Blumfield E, Gershel J, Levanon, D. Chemical Dissolution of a Pediatric Gastric Bezoar Using Oral Coca-Cola; Presented at the NASPGHAN Annual Meeting, Washington DC, October, 2015.