William H Nelson MD

William H. Nelson, MD, is a general surgeon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, who provides elective and emergent surgical care for adults and older adults. His clinical interests include surgery of the stomach, small bowel, and colon, as well as gallbladder and bile duct conditions, with a focus on advanced and complex hernia repair. Dr. Nelson performs minimally invasive approaches when appropriate, including robotic (da Vinci) procedures such as cholecystectomy, colon resection, gastrectomy, and hernia repair. Dr. Nelson earned his medical degree from Drexel University College of Medicine and completed both his internship and general surgery residency at Allegheny General Hospital. He is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and holds Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications. He maintains medical staff privileges at Allegheny General Hospital and West Penn Hospital. In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Nelson serves as an Adjunct Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. He is a member of the American College of Surgeons and the Christian Medical and Dental Association, and has volunteered as a mission surgeon with the Pan African Academy of Christian Surgeons, providing surgical service in Kenya and Gabon.