Dr. Lakshmi Mehta MD
Geneticist | Clinical Genetics (M.D.)
1428 Madison Avenue 1st Floor New York NY, 10029About
Dr. Lakshmi Mehta practices Genetic Medicine in New York, NY. As a geneticist, Dr. Mehta performs experiments and analyzes data to interpret the inheritance of different traits in patients. A geneticist evaluates, diagnoses, and manages patients with hereditary conditions or congenital malformations, genetic risk calculations, and mutation analysis. Dr. Mehta carries out studies, tests, and counsels patients with genetic diseases.
Education and Training
Allama Iqbal Med Coll- Univ Of Punjab- Lahore- Pakistan 1977
Nishtar Medical College & Hospital 1975
Christian Medical College 1977
Board Certification
Medical GeneticsAmerican Board of Medical GeneticsABMG
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Treatments
- Learning Disabilities
- Birth Defects
- Down Syndrome
- Congenital Heart Disease
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