Dr. Jorge Fernandez decordova M.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
901 Macarthur Blvd Pathology Department Munster IN, 46321About
Dr. Jorge Fernandez decordova is a pathologist practicing in Munster, IN. Dr. Fernandez decordova is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Fernandez decordova can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Fernandez decordova 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.
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Universidad Mayor de San AndrÈs Facultad de Medicina 1981
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