Dr. Larry Joseph Heller MD
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
1212 Pleasant #ll3 Des Moines IA, 50309About
Dr. Larry Heller is a pathologist practicing in Des Moines, IA. Dr. Heller is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Heller can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Heller may perform a tissue biopsy to determine if a patient has cancer, practice genetic testing, and complete a number of laboratory examinations. Pathologists can also perform autopsies which can determine a persons cause of death and gain information about genetic progression of a disease.
Education and Training
Univ Of Ia Coll Of Med- Iowa City Ia 1978
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 1978
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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