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Dr. Nicholas Nissen, MD

General Surgery
4.1 (23)
Map Pin Small West Hollywood, CA
Accepting new patients
32 years of experience

Overview of Dr. Nicholas Nissen, MD

Dr. Nicholas Nissen, MD is a General Surgery Specialist in West Hollywood, CA. They specialize in General Surgery, has 32 years of experience, and is board certified in General Surgery. They graduated from UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA / TWIN CITIES CAMPUS and is affiliated with Community Memorial Hospital San Buenaventura, Hoag Hospital Newport Beach, Cedars - Sinai Medical Center, Torrance Memorial Medical Center and Adventist Health Bakersfield. Patients rated Dr. Nissen an average 4.1 star rating.

Dr. Nissen works at Comprehensive Transplant Center in West Hollywood, CA. They frequently treat conditions like Pancreatic Cancer, Liver Cancer and Cholangiocarcinoma along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Nissen's Office Locations

  1. 1
    Comprehensive Transplant Center
    8900 Beverly Blvd # 3, West Hollywood, CA 90048 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (310) 423-2641

Hospital Affiliations
Admitting Hospitals

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  • Community Memorial Hospital San Buenaventura
  • Hoag Hospital Newport Beach
  • Cedars - Sinai Medical Center
  • Torrance Memorial Medical Center
  • Adventist Health Bakersfield

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    About Dr. Nicholas Nissen, MD

    Specialties
    • General Surgery
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    Years of Experience
    • 32 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    NPI Number
    • 1174507099
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    Education & Certifications

    Medical Education
    • UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA / TWIN CITIES CAMPUS
    Medical Education
    Board Certifications
    • General Surgery
    Board Certifications
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    Dr. Nicholas Nissen, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Nissen is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

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    Dr. Nissen works at Comprehensive Transplant Center in West Hollywood, CA. View the full address on Dr. Nissen’s profile.

    Dr. Nissen has seen patients for Pancreatic Cancer, Liver Cancer and Cholangiocarcinoma, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Nissen on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    23 patients have reviewed Dr. Nissen. The overall rating for this provider is 4.1. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Nissen.

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