Dr. Ryan Nielsen is a radiation oncologist in St George, UT. He treats patients diagnosed with cancer using radiation therapy that targets cancerous cells.
Yes, Dr. Ryan B. Nielsen is accepting new patients at this office.
544 S 400, St George, UT 84770
Dr. Ryan Nielsen graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine in 1995.
Dr. Nielsen has seven offices in Utah, Nevada and Wyoming where he specializes in Radiation Oncology, Diagnostic Radiology and Vascular & Interventional Radiology.
Dr. Nielsen works with one hundred and sixty-six doctors including Dr. Ivan Nelson and Dr. Russell Hirst.
Radiation oncologists are highly specialized physicians who utilize radiation therapy treatments to treat patients suffering from cancer. Dr. Nielsen is trained to identify the type of cancer and create a targeted treatment plan that will increase the patient's chances of overcoming the disease. To treat and manage cancer, radiation therapy targets malignancies, working to prevent cancer cells from continually dividing. As a result, radiation therapy can kill cancer cells and shrink tumors & growths.
Specializing in the field of diagnostic radiology, Dr. Ryan Nielsen evaluates the results of medical images. These may include X-rays like CAT scans or MRIs. Diagnostic radiologists may specialize in evaluating the results of a specific imaging modality, or in the diagnosis of a specific disease, such as cancer. Medical imaging techniques are typically used to diagnose and evaluate conditions like cancer or a broken leg.
Vascular & interventional radiologists are trained to perform a wide variety of minimally-invasive, highly specific treatment techniques to treat a broad range of conditions. Typically, Dr. Nielsen will offer treatments that utilize instruments such as catheters, which are fed through the patient's blood vessels or other less-invasive paths to treat conditions or disorders without resorting to surgery.
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Nielsen, but only those who participate in Medicare.