- Hematologists
- LA
- Shreveport, LA
- Dr. Robert Nickelson, MD
Dr. Robert Nickelson, MD
Hematology & Oncology•Male•Age 68
Hematology & Oncology
Dr. Robert Nickelson, MD is a Hematology & Oncology Specialist in Shreveport, LA and has over 42 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from LA STATE UNIV SCH OF MED IN SHREVEPORT medical school in 1980. His office is not accepting new patients.

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Dr. Nickelson's Top Procedures and Conditions
Treatment Frequency
Dr. Nickelson treats Breast Cancer more than 100% of his peers
Dr. Nickelson treats this condition more than 100% of his peers
Rating Includes other areas of care:
- Angiosarcoma of the Breast
- Basal Type Breast Cancer
- Breast Cancer Recurrence
- Ductal Carcinoma in Situ
- Inflammatory Breast Cancer
- Invasive Breast Cancer
- Invasive Ductal Carcinoma
- Invasive Lobular Carcinoma
- Locally Advanced Breast Cancer
- Lymphoma of the Breast
- Male Breast Cancer
- Malignant Breast Tumor
- Metastatic Breast Cancer
- Osteosarcoma of the Breast
- Pre-Invasive Breast Cancer
- Radiation-Induced Angiosarcoma of the Breast
- Secretory Breast Carcinoma
- Tubular Carcinoma
Treatment Frequency
Dr. Nickelson treats Anemia more than 97% of his peers
Dr. Nickelson treats this condition more than 97% of his peers
Rating Includes other areas of care:
- Acquired Aplastic Anemia
- Anemia of Pregnancy
- Aplastic Anemia
- Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
- Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA)
- Chronic Anemia
- Cold Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia
- D-Negative Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (D - HUS)
- D-Negative Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome, Pregnancy Related
- D-Positive Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (D + HUS)
- Diamond-Blackfan Anemia
- Hemolytic Anemia, Acquired Autoimmune
- Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
- Hereditary Spherocytosis
- Iron Deficiency Anemia
- Megaloblastic Anemia
- Microcytic Hypochromic Anemia
- Myelpathic Anemia
- Neonatal Anemia
- Nutritional Anemia
- Nutritional Sideroblastic Anemia
- Pernicious Anemia
- Refractory Anemia With Excess Blasts
- Refractory Anemia With Excess Blasts-1
- Refractory Anemia With Excess Blasts-2
- Secondary Cold Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia
- Sideroblastic Anemia
- Sideroblastic Anemia With Spinocerebellar Ataxia
- Sideroblastic Anemia, Pyridoxine-Responsive, Autosomal Recessive
- Warm Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia
Treatment Frequency
Dr. Nickelson treats Secondary Malignancies more than 92% of his peers
Dr. Nickelson treats this condition more than 92% of his peers
Dr. Nickelson's conditions and procedures:
- Acute Leukemia
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia
- Adrenal Gland Cancer
- Anal and Rectal Cancer
- Anemia
- Anemia and Iron Deficiency Screening
- Basal Cell Carcinoma
- Bladder Cancer
- Bleeding Disorders
- Bone Cancer
- Bone Marrow Evaluation
- Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
- Brain Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Cancer Screening
- Central Nervous System Lymphoma
- Cervical Cancer
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
- Coagulation Disorders (incl. Hemophilia)
- Colorectal Cancer
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Ductal Carcinoma in Situ
- ENT Cancer
- Erythropoietin Test
- Esophageal Cancer
- Eye Cancer
- Gallbladder and Biliary Tract Cancer
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Gynecologic Cancer
- Hemophilia
- Hodgkin's Disease
- Hypercoagulable State
- Kidney Cancer
- Laryngeal Cancer
- Leukemia Diagnostic Evaluations
- Leukocytosis
- Liver Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Lung Neoplasms, Not Specified as Malignant
- Lymphocytosis
- Lymphoma Evaluation
- Lymphoma, Large-Cell
- Lymphosarcoma
- Mantle Cell Lymphoma
- Marginal Zone Lymphoma
- Melanoma
- Meningiomas
- Metastatic Breast Cancer
- Myelodysplastic Syndromes
- Myeloma
- Myeloproliferative Disorders
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Neutropenia
- Nodular Lymphoma
- Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
- Oral Cancer Screening
- Osteosarcoma
- Ovarian Cancer
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Pancytopenia
- Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria
- Peritoneal Cancer
- Polycythemia Rubra Vera
- Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
- Primary Hypercoagulable State (incl. Factor V Leiden Disease)
- Prostate Cancer
- Reticulosarcoma
- Secondary Hypertension
- Secondary Malignancies
- Skin Cancer
- Skin Screenings
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Thalassemia
- Thoracentesis
- Thrombocytosis
- Thyroid Cancer
- Uterine Cancer
- Vaginal Cancer
- Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
- Vertebral Column Tumors
- Vitamin B Deficiency
- Vitamin B12 Deficiency
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Dr. Nickelson accepts the following insurance:
- Aetna
- Aetna HMO
- Choice Plus POS II
- Anthem
- National (BlueCard) PPO
- Beech Street (Multiplan)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana
- CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
- HealthyBlue 2.0
- HealthyBlue Advantage
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- Open Access Plus
- Coventry Health Care
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Gilsbar 360
- Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)
- GEHA
- HealthPlus
- Humana
- Choice Care PPO
- Mail Handlers Benefit Plan (MHBP)
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- MultiPlan
- MultiPlan PPO
- PHCS Network PPO
- NovaSys Health
- PPO Plus
- Private HealthCare Systems
- Railroad Medicare
- Tricare
- Prime
- Standard
- TriCare for Life
- UnitedHealthCare
- Choice Plus POS
- Navigate HMO
- Navigate POS
- Options PPO
- United Healthcare
Dr. Nickelson's Reviews
Likelihood to recommend Dr. Nickelson
4.6
Based on 9 ratings
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About Me
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Specialties
- Hematology & Oncology
- Hematology
- Internal Medicine
- Oncology
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Dr. Robert Nickelson, MD offer telehealth services?
Dr. Nickelson has indicated that they offer telehealth. Contact the office to check for eligibility for your needs.
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What are Dr. Robert Nickelson, MD's top areas of care?
Dr. Nickelson frequently treats Breast Cancer, Anemia, and Secondary Malignancies. See all procedures and conditions Dr. Nickelson treats.
Where is Dr. Robert Nickelson, MD's office located?
Dr. Nickelson's office is located at 2600 Kings Hwy, Shreveport, LA 71103. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
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