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Dr. Dennis Richard Niess, MD

Geriatric Medicine, Public Health & General Preventive Medicine, Family Medicine
45 years of experience
Wvu Medicine Wheeling Hospital 1 Medical Park, Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-3000

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Brief Intro

Dennis R. Niess, M.D., board-certified in Family Medicine, has practiced in Wheeling since 1983 and currently maintains an office with Drs. Leah Jones and Bradley Schmitt. He is a graduate of West Virginia University School of Medicine and did his Family Medicine residency at Wheeling Hospital. Dr. Niess has been Wheeling Hospital's Chief Medical Information Officer since April 2009. He was recently appointed to the West Virginia Health Information Network Physician Advisory Council. Previously, Dr. Niess was the Medical Director for Wheeling Hospital. Dr. Niess served on the Wheeling Hospital Board of Directors from 1992-2004 and on the Medical Staff Executive Committee from 1988-2009. He is a past President of the West Virginia Academy of Family Physicians and a Fellow of the AAFP. Dr. Niess is a member of the American College of Physician Executives and is a Certified Physician Executive (CPE). He received his Master of Medical Management degree from the Heinz School of Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University. He is a member of the Health Information Management Systems Society and serves on the Board of Directors of the WVHIMSS. In 2012 he also became a Certified Professional in Health Information Systems (CPHIMS).

Education Background

RESIDENCY

Wheeling Hospital

MEDICAL SCHOOL

West Virginia University School Of Medicine - 1980

Languages Spoken

Spanish
English

Location & Hours

Wvu Medicine Wheeling Hospital
1 Medical Park, Wheeling, WV 26003

Specialties Treated

Family Medicine
Public Health & General Preventive Medicine
Geriatric Medicine

Conditions Addressed

Erectile Dysfunction (ED)
Hypothyroidism
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
Bronchial Asthma
Fractures, Dislocations, Derangement, and Sprains
Depressive Disorders
Inguinal Hernia
Diabetes Mellitus (DM)
Raynaud's Disease
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

Humana
UPMC Health Plan
UnitedHealthcare

Cancer 7
Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 6
Orthopedics 12
Neurology & Neurosurgery 11
Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 13
Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 14
Diabetes & Endocrinology 5
Children's Hospital 3
Urology 11
Psychiatry 14
Geriatrics 13
Rehabilitation 7
Obsterics & Gynecology 3
Ear, Nose & Throat 1
Long Term Care 3
Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 10