Dr. Ellen C Ko M.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
500 W Fort St Boise ID, 83702About
Dr. Ellen Ko is a pathologist practicing in Boise, ID. Dr. Ko is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Ko can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Ko 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.
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