Dr. Peter Joseph Ferlisi M.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
85 Columbian St South Weymouth MA, 02190About
Dr. Peter Ferlisi is a pathologist practicing in South Weymouth, MA. Dr. Ferlisi is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Ferlisi can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Ferlisi 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.
Education and Training
Univ Of Ma Med Sch- Worcester Ma 1992
University Of Massachusetts Medical School 1992
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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- Rhode Island Hospital, Fellow:Surgical Pathology 1996
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