Human exposures to toxic substances / poisons
Substance use and addiction management
Management of opioid and alcohol withdrawal
Multimodal pain management
Board certified in Emergency Medicine, Medical Toxicology, and Addiction Medicine
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.
Lewis S. Nelson, MD is Professor and Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine and Chief
of the Division of Medical Toxicology. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the
American Board of Emergency Medicine, the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical
Education, and Association of Academic Chairs in Emergency Medicine and is Past-President of
the American College of Medical Toxicology. He is a consultant to CDC, FDA, DHS, and has
worked closely with several professional medical organizations such as ACMT, ASAM, SAEM, and
ACEP. Dr. Nelson is an editor of the textbook Goldfrank?s Toxicologic Emergencies and on the
editorial boards of several journals. Dr. Nelson provides direct clinical care to patients
in the ED and serves as a senior consultant to the New Jersey Poison Information & Education
System. He completed a residency in emergency medicine at Mount Sinai School of Medicine and
a fellowship in medical toxicology at New York University School of Medicine.
Education
MD, 1989, State University of NY Health Science Center Brooklyn BS, 1985, Emory University , Atlanta GA
Licensure & Certification
Medical Licensure New Jersey
Certification American Board of Emergency Medicine - Emergency Medicine American Board of Emergency Medicine - Medical Toxicology ( Emergency Medic American Board of Preventive Medicine - Addiction Medicine (ABPM)
