Dr. Joseph James Merchant M.D.
Hematologist-Oncologist | Hematology & Oncology
1111 Duff Ave Ames IA, 50010About
Dr. Joseph Merchant is a hematologist oncologist practicing in Ames, IA. Dr. Merchant specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of blood diseases such as anemia, hemophilia, sickle-cell disease, leukemia and lymphoma. Hematologist Oncologists are also trained in the study of cancer and its attack on other organs.
Education and Training
Univ Of Ia Coll Of Med- Iowa City Ia 1993
University of Ia Roy J & L Carver Com 1993
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 1993
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Hematology
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Prostate Cancer
- Anemia
- Emphysema
- Osteoporosis
- Crohn's Disease
- Breast Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Cirrhosis
- Multiple Sclerosis (ms)
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Lymphoma
- Lupus
- Leukemia
- Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
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