Nelson Randolph Ploch MD
Urologist in North Charleston, South Carolina and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including East Cooper Medical Center and Roper St. Francis
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2890 Tricom StreetNorth Charleston, SC 29406
Phone+1 843-797-6600
Fax+1 843-820-1440
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Summary
- Dr. Nelson Ploch is a Urologist based in North Charleston, SC. He earned his medical degree in 1987 from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, completed a transitional internship at the University of Washington in 1988, and continued there for his Urology residency, finishing in 1993. He has contributed to urology literature with publications on prostate-specific antigen and prostate cancer diagnostics, which have been cited multiple times. In 2012, he obtained the Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Education & Training
University of WashingtonResidency, Urology, 1988 - 1993- University of Washington School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1987 - 1988
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of MedicineClass of 1987
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 1988 - 2026
SC State Medical License 1994 - 2025
WA State Medical License 1987 - 1995
American Board of Urology Urology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2012
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 21 citationsHow to use prostate-specific antigen.Nelson R. Ploch, Michael K. Brawer
Urology. 1994-02-01 - 5 citationsProstate cancer tumor location as predicted by digital rectal examination transferred to ultrasound and ultrasound‐guided prostate needle biopsyMichael K. Brawer, Nelson R. Ploch, Steven A. Bigler
Journal of Cellular Biochemistry. Supplement. 1992-01-01 - 9 citationsProstatic Abscess After Transrectal Ultrasound Guided BiopsyOlof E. Sohlberg, Michael P. Chetner, Nelson R. Ploch, Michael K. Brawer
The Journal of Urology. 1991-08-01
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