Dr. Mercedes Porosnicu MD
Oncologist | Medical Oncology
MEDICAL CENTER BLVD WINSTON SALEM NC, 27157About
Dr. Mercedes Porosnicu is an oncologist practicing in San Francisco, CA. Dr. Porosnicu specializes in the care and treatment of patients with cancer. As an oncologist, Dr. Porosnicu manages and oversees the treatment of a cancer patient after he or she has been diagnosed with the disease. Oncologists will care for their patients throughout the course of the disease. Types of oncologists include medical oncologists, surgical oncologists, radiation oncologists, gynecologic oncologists, pediatric oncologists and hematologist oncologists.
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Carol Davila University of Medicine & Pharmacy 1987
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