Dr. Kristin V Kowalchik MD
Radiation Oncologist | Radiation Oncology
2161 Kingsley Ave Suite 100 Orange Park FL, 32073About
Dr. Kristin Kowalchik practices Radiation Oncology in Orange Park, FL. Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that involves treating cancer with radiation. Dr. Kowalchik specializes in treating cancer with radiation, using radiation therapy to treat a wide variety of cancers. Radiation therapy uses carefully targeted and regulated doses of high-energy radiation to kill cancer cells.
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