Dr. Richard Charles Marsella M.D.,PH.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
5450 Knoll North Dr Columbia MD, 21045About
Dr. Richard Marsella is a pathologist practicing in Columbia, MD. Dr. Marsella is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Marsella can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Marsella 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
University of Maryland School of Medicine 1979
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP- Cytopathology
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