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Dr. Joseph P Contino MD
Surgeon
7445 Peak Drive Las Vegas NV, 89128About
AREAS OF SPECIAL INTEREST After years of treating breast, colon and thyroid cancers, Dr. Contino has a special focus on breast related diseases using less invasive technologies such as breast ultrasound, ...
Education and Training
Loyola Stritch School of Medicine in Maywood Doctor of Medicine 1988
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Breast Surgery, Breast Cancer Surgery
- Breast Surgery
- Biopsies
- Breast Disease And Breast Cancer Treatment
Professional Memberships
- Member American Society of Breast Surgeons
- Member Clark County Medical Society
- Fellow American College of Surgeons
Dr. Joseph P Contino MD's Practice location
Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada
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