Dr. Robert Nickelson, MD is a hematology & oncology specialist in Shreveport, LA and has been practicing for 38 years. He graduated from LA STATE UNIV SCH OF MED IN SHREVEPORT in 1980 and specializes in hematology & oncology.
Hematology/Oncology Associates
2600 Kings Hwy Ste 340
Shreveport, LA 71103
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- American Lifecare
- Best Life & Health Insurance
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
- CHAMPVA
- Cigna
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Coventry Health Care
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Breast Cancer
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Breast Diseases
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Cancer
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1 Specialties
- Hematology & Oncology
2 Board Certifications
- Internal MedicineAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
- Medical OncologyAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
81 Conditions Treated
- Acute Leukemia
- Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia
- Adrenal Gland Cancer
- All Lymphoma
- Anal and Rectal Cancer
- Anal Disorders
- Anemia
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Bladder Cancer
- Bleeding Disorders
- Blood Disorders
- Bone Cancer
- Bone Disorders
- Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
- Brain Cancer
- Brain Disorders
- Breast Cancer
- Breast Diseases
- Burkitt's Lymphoma
- Cancer
- Central Nervous System Lymphoma
- Cervical Cancer
- Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)
- Coagulation Disorders (incl. Hemophilia)
- Colorectal Cancer
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophageal Diseases
- Eye Cancer
- Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Gynecologic Cancer
- Head and Neck Cancer
- Hypercoagulable State
- Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)
- Kidney Cancer
- Leukocytosis
- Liver Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Lymphoma, Large Cell, Anaplastic
- Lymphoma, Large-Cell
- Lymphosarcoma
- Macroglobulinemia (incl. Waldenstrom's )
- Marginal Zone Lymphoma
- Mediastinal Tumors, Malignant
- Melanoma
- Multiple Myeloma
- Mycosis Fungoides
- Myelodysplastic Syndromes
- Myeloproliferative Disorders
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Neutropenia
- Nodular Lymphoma
- Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
- Oral Cancer
- Osteosarcoma
- Ovarian Cancer
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Pancytopenia
- Pleural Cancer
- Polycythemia Rubra Vera
- Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
- Primary Hypercoagulable State (incl. Factor V Leiden Disease)
- Prostate Cancer
- Pulmonary Disease
- Purpura
- Reticulosarcoma
- Retina Diseases
- Secondary Malignancies
- Sickle Cell Disease
- Skin Cancer
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Stomach Diseases
- Thalassemia
- Thrombocytosis
- Tongue Cancer
- Urinary Disorders
- Uterine Cancer
- Uterine Diseases
- Vascular Disease
Less
2 Procedures
- Bone Marrow Biopsy
- Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
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Education
- LA STATE UNIV SCH OF MED IN SHREVEPORTMedical School | Graduated 1980
- LSUHSC Shreveport School of MedicineInternship Hospital | Completed
- LSUHSC Shreveport School of MedicineResidency Hospital | Completed
- LSUHSC Shreveport School of MedicineFellowship Hospital | Completed
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
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