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Dr. Matthew Edward Nielsen, MS, MD, FACS

Accepting New Patients
(Matthew E. Nielsen, MD, MS, FACS)
Specializes in: Medical Oncology, Urology (Urinary Tract Disease) and General Practice
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2002)
Professional interests include: cancer, genitourinary cancer, robotic surgery
101 Manning Drive Second Floor
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Dr. Matthew Edward Nielsen, MS, MD, FACS is a medical oncologist in Chapel Hill, NC specializing in medical oncology, urology (urinary tract disease) and general practice. He graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 2002 and has 24 years of experience. Dr. Matthew Edward Nielsen, MS, MD, FACS is affiliated with UNC Health, UNC Hospitals UNC Health Rex and UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL.

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Office Locations

101 Manning Drive Second Floor
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
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2901 Blue Ridge Road
Raleigh, NC 27607
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Some issues Dr. Matthew Edward Nielsen, MS, MD, FACS can help you with:

Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.

In The News 

“The test was "transformational," said Matthew Nielsen, a urologist who chairs the urology department at the UNC School of Medicine at Chapel Hill.”—"NC House bill would expand access to early screening for prostate cancer | Robesonian", The Robesonian, March 2025

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Matthew Edward Nielsen, MS, MD, FACS in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

diagnostic cystoscopy

In 2023, Dr. Matthew Edward Nielsen, MS, MD, FACS performed more diagnostic cystoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

cystoscopy

In 2012, Dr. Matthew Edward Nielsen, MS, MD, FACS had a list price for cystoscopy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew Edward Nielsen, MS, MD, FACS treated as a medical oncologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, stent placement (stenting) and foreign body removal.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew Edward Nielsen, MS, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 175
foreign body removal 15
minimally invasive procedures 99
stent placement (stenting) 34
urologic procedures 99

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew Edward Nielsen, MS, MD, FACS treated as a medical oncologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, stent placement (stenting) and cryotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew Edward Nielsen, MS, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

ablation 11
cryotherapy 11
doctor visit 134
laser treatment 11
minimally invasive procedures 60
stent placement (stenting) 17
urologic procedures 60

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Edward Nielsen, MS, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 130
Female 31
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 121
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 94
From 75 to 84 41
85 and over 11
Less than 65 15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Edward Nielsen, MS, MD, FACS in 2013

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 13
Chronic Kidney Disease 44
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 26
Dementia 0
Cancer 43

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew Edward Nielsen, MS, MD, FACS treated as a medical oncologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, stent placement (stenting) and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew Edward Nielsen, MS, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 138
hospital care 13
inpatient care 13
minimally invasive procedures 45
stent placement (stenting) 16
urologic procedures 45

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Edward Nielsen, MS, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 112
Female 33
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 116
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 92
From 75 to 84 34
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Edward Nielsen, MS, MD, FACS in 2014

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 16
Chronic Kidney Disease 59
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 21
Dementia 0
Cancer 41

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew Edward Nielsen, MS, MD, FACS treated as a medical oncologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures and stent placement (stenting).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew Edward Nielsen, MS, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 145
minimally invasive procedures 59
stent placement (stenting) 21
urologic procedures 59

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Edward Nielsen, MS, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 234
Female 60
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 218
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 168
From 75 to 84 80
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Edward Nielsen, MS, MD, FACS in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 39
Depression 19
Chronic Kidney Disease 56
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 28
Dementia 10
Cancer 41

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew Edward Nielsen, MS, MD, FACS treated as a medical oncologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures and stent placement (stenting).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew Edward Nielsen, MS, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 151
minimally invasive procedures 70
stent placement (stenting) 19
urologic procedures 70

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Edward Nielsen, MS, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 140
Female 43
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 134
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 92
From 75 to 84 50
85 and over 20
Less than 65 21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Edward Nielsen, MS, MD, FACS in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 20
Chronic Kidney Disease 57
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 31
Dementia 9
Cancer 33

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew Edward Nielsen, MS, MD, FACS treated as a medical oncologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, cryotherapy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew Edward Nielsen, MS, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

ablation 13
cancer surgery 11
cryotherapy 13
doctor visit 136
laser treatment 13
minimally invasive procedures 81
urologic procedures 81

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Edward Nielsen, MS, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 130
Female 39
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 131
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 90
From 75 to 84 50
85 and over 18
Less than 65 11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Edward Nielsen, MS, MD, FACS in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 17
Chronic Kidney Disease 49
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 28
Dementia 9
Cancer 40

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew Edward Nielsen, MS, MD, FACS treated as a medical oncologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, stent placement (stenting) and cryotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew Edward Nielsen, MS, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

ablation 16
cryotherapy 16
doctor visit 196
laser treatment 16
minimally invasive procedures 111
stent placement (stenting) 25
urologic procedures 111

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Edward Nielsen, MS, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 187
Female 52
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 190
Black 34
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 127
From 75 to 84 78
85 and over 18
Less than 65 16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Edward Nielsen, MS, MD, FACS in 2018

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 36
Depression 17
Chronic Kidney Disease 57
Asthma 5
Osteoperosis 5
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 28
Dementia 10
Cancer 43

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew Edward Nielsen, MS, MD, FACS treated as a medical oncologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures and stent placement (stenting).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew Edward Nielsen, MS, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 178
minimally invasive procedures 106
stent placement (stenting) 23
urologic procedures 106

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Edward Nielsen, MS, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 182
Female 51
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 176
Black 42
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 114
From 75 to 84 72
85 and over 19
Less than 65 28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Edward Nielsen, MS, MD, FACS in 2019

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 52
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 28
Dementia 6
Cancer 42

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew Edward Nielsen, MS, MD, FACS treated as a medical oncologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures and urologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew Edward Nielsen, MS, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 145
minimally invasive procedures 71
urologic procedures 71

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Edward Nielsen, MS, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 183
Female 35
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 176
Black 27
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 112
From 75 to 84 74
85 and over 12
Less than 65 20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Edward Nielsen, MS, MD, FACS in 2020

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 35
Depression 20
Chronic Kidney Disease 51
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 28
Dementia 10
Cancer 35

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew Edward Nielsen, MS, MD, FACS treated as a medical oncologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures and urologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew Edward Nielsen, MS, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 177
minimally invasive procedures 69
urologic procedures 69

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Edward Nielsen, MS, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 184
Female 33
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 161
Black 36
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 114
From 75 to 84 70
85 and over 14
Less than 65 19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Edward Nielsen, MS, MD, FACS in 2021

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 19
Chronic Kidney Disease 49
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 28
Dementia 9
Cancer 38

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew Edward Nielsen, MS, MD, FACS treated as a medical oncologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures and stent placement (stenting).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew Edward Nielsen, MS, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 126
minimally invasive procedures 87
stent placement (stenting) 19
urologic procedures 87

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Edward Nielsen, MS, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 138
Female 30
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 136
Black 20
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 91
From 75 to 84 62
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Edward Nielsen, MS, MD, FACS in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 15
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 29
Dementia 0
Cancer 56

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew Edward Nielsen, MS, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Matthew Edward Nielsen, MS, MD, FACS treated as a medical oncologist in Chapel Hill, NC were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, stent placement (stenting) and foreign body removal.

ablation 13
cancer surgery 11
cryotherapy 13
doctor visit 154
foreign body removal 15
hospital care 13
inpatient care 13
laser treatment 13
minimally invasive procedures 78
stent placement (stenting) 21
urologic procedures 78

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Edward Nielsen, MS, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 147
Female 37
Ethnicity
Black / African American 14
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 141
Hispanic 0
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 55
85 and over 10
Less than 65 11
65 to 74 99

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Edward Nielsen, MS, MD, FACS From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Matthew Edward Nielsen, MS, MD, FACS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and cancer.

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 16
Chronic Kidney Disease 45
Asthma 5
Osteoporosis 1
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 25
Atrial Fibrillation 9
Cancer 37
Dementia 5

Education & Training

Dr. Matthew Edward Nielsen, MS, MD, FACS graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 2002. He completed residency at Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Urology, Board Certified and has a state license in Maryland.

Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2002)

Residency: Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals (2008)

Board Certification: Urology, Board Certified (2011)

Licensed In: Maryland

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Matthew Edward Nielsen, MS, MD, FACS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UNC Health
UNC Hospitals UNC Health Rex
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Matthew Edward Nielsen, MS, MD, FACS appears to accept the following insurance providers: Veterans Affairs, AmeriHealth Caritas, WellCare, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Carolina Complete Health, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC), Humana, Liberty Advantage, MedCost, Contigo Health, Cigna, Centene, WellCare, AmeriHealth, Medicare Advantage, Group Health Plan (GHP), OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, CHAMPVA, Longevity Health Plan I-SNP, HealthTeam Advantage, Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2), MedCost PPO, FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct, Meritain Health, an Aetna Company, Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2), Atlantic (Packaging) Corporation, Inc. (administered by Lucent Health), North Carolina State Health Plan, FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans, Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only) (out-of-network beginning January 1, 2026), Veterans Affairs Community Care Network, BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN)) and BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Matthew Edward Nielsen, MS, MD, FACS accepts the following insurance providers:

Veterans Affairs
AmeriHealth Caritas
WellCare
Aetna
UnitedHealthcare
Carolina Complete Health
BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC)
Humana
Liberty Advantage
MedCost
Contigo Health
Cigna
Centene
WellCare
AmeriHealth
Medicare Advantage
Group Health Plan (GHP)
OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health)
United Healthcare
Medicaid
Humana
Cigna
CHAMPVA
Longevity Health Plan I-SNP
HealthTeam Advantage
Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2)
MedCost PPO
FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct
Meritain Health, an Aetna Company
Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2)
Atlantic (Packaging) Corporation, Inc. (administered by Lucent Health)
North Carolina State Health Plan
FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans
Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only) (out-of-network beginning January 1, 2026)
Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN))
BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Matthew Edward Nielsen, MS, MD, FACS has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.99 out of 5 stars based on 19 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Matthew Edward Nielsen, MS, MD, FACS from all over the web to help you find the right in Chapel Hill, NC. 

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Matthew Edward Nielsen, MS, MD, FACS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. $302 Da Vinci Surgical System
$302
Allergan Inc. $146 BOTOX - UROLOGY
$146
Teleflex Medical Incorporated $122 Ligation Solutions: Weck & Horizon brands
$122
Cook Medical LLC $103 COOK
$58 		Cook Medical Stents
$45
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited $88 POSLUMA
$88
Other $105 XTANDI
$64 		TRINITY
$21 		Lupron
$19
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $865

Biography

Dr. Matthew Nielsen's specialties are general practice, urology (urinary tract disease), and medical oncology. He attended medical school at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. His medical residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Nielsen has indicated that his clinical interests include genitourinary cancer and robotic surgery. He has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. He appears to be in-network for Coventry, Group Health Plan (GHP), and CHAMPVA, in addition to other insurance carriers. Dr. Nielsen is professionally affiliated with UNC Health. Dr. Nielsen welcomes new patients at his office inChapel Hill, NC as reported by UNC Health.

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