Chester River Hospital Begins Offering Plastic Surgery Services at its New Specialty Clinic, Led by Nelson H. Goldberg, M.D.
Chester River Hospital Center announces the offering of plastic surgery services and procedures at its new Specialty Clinic in Chestertown. Among the plastic surgery services now available here in Kent and Queen Anne’s Counties are:
Skin cancer treatments, including excision and reconstruction procedures and surgeries for basal, squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma.
Breast reconstruction services following mastectomy.
Treatment of chronic, non-healing wounds.
Elective and cosmetic procedures, including breast reduction and abdominal surgeries.
The plastic surgery specialist at the clinic is Nelson H. Goldberg, M.D. A well-known and highly experienced specialist, Dr. Goldberg’s wide-ranging expertise in the field includes abdominal reconstruction, breast construction, congenital deformities, hand surgery, peripheral nerve surgery, and cosmetic surgery.
Dr. Goldberg has been associated with the University of Maryland Medical Center since 1981. He earned a medical degree from the University of Maryland, then completed a plastic surgery residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital and a hand fellowship at Yale-Hartford Hospital, both in Connecticut.
Dr. Goldberg is certified by the American Board of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. He is also a professor of plastic surgery at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and an adjunct professor at John Hopkins School of Medicine. Since 1996, Dr. Goldberg has undertaken numerous humanitarian trips to developing nations such as El Salvador, Guyana, Peru and Thailand where he has treated needy patients, including performing cleft palate surgeries, nasal reconstructions and hand surgeries.
Closer to home, Dr. Goldberg has close family ties to the Upper Eastern Shore region. His wife is from Chestertown, and his mother-in-law is a long-time volunteer member of the CRHC Auxiliary (now retired). One of the operating rooms at Chester River Hospital Center is dedicated to his father-in-law, Gilbert L. Watson III. “I am very pleased to be part of the new specialty clinic at Chester River Hospital. This is a great collaboration resulting from the partnership between University of Maryland Medical System and Chester River Health System,” Dr. Goldberg remarked.
Plastic surgery office hours at the Specialty Clinic are every Monday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. The office is located in the Medical Services Building (100 Brown Street), at the Chester River Hospital Center in Chestertown. For more information on services or to schedule an appointment, call 410-778-7662.
Plastic surgery is the first medical specialty being offered at Chester River Hospital Center’s new Specialty Clinic. The goal of the clinic is to make the most innovative, top-quality specialists and care locally available to the Upper Shore region. Providing a local office presence for consultations and procedures enables the residents of Chestertown and the surrounding area to obtain exceptional care without facing the inconvenience of commuting outside the community.
“We are excited to be able to offer the exceptional expertise of Dr. Nelson Goldberg to the community,” said Jeff Johnson, chief executive officer. “One of the benefits of our affiliation with the University of Maryland Medical System is the opportunity to make available the best and brightest of Maryland’s medical talent to benefit those who live in our local community – while also providing easy and convenient access.” Johnson reported that additional service offerings available through the Specialty Clinic will be announced in the coming months.
For more information on the Specialty Clinic and the plastic surgery services now available from Chester River Hospital Center, call 410-778-7662.
About Chester River Hospital Center
Chester River Hospital Center is an acute care hospital located in Chestertown, Md., providing inpatient/medical services, 24-hour emergency care, surgical services, maternity services, rehabilitation services plus outpatient diagnostic and lab services for the Upper Eastern Shore region. Established in 1935, the hospital today is staffed by more than 500 employees and 200 volunteers, along with a medical staff that includes 130 physicians.
Chester River Hospital Center is part of Chester River Health System, which also includes Chester River Home Care & Hospice and Chester River Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Chester River Health System became a member of the University of Maryland Medical System in 2008.
