Dr. Russell Mars Howerton MD
Surgical Oncologist | Surgical Oncology
MEDICAL CENTER BLVD WINSTON SALEM NC, 27157About
Dr. Russell Howerton is a surgical oncologist practicing in San Francisco, CA. Dr. Howerton specializes in diagnosing, staging and treating cancer-related symptoms. Surgical oncologists also decide if the patient is a candidate for surgery or other cancer treatments based on certain factors such as age, physical fitness and other possible coexisting medical conditions
Education and Training
Vanderbilt Univ Sch of Med, Nashville Tn 1983
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
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