Dr. James L Kelley M.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
2202 S Cedar St Suite 340 Tacoma WA, 98405About
Dr. James Kelley is a pathologist practicing in Tacoma, WA. Dr. Kelley is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Kelley can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Kelley 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
Or Hlth Sci Univ Sch of Med, Portland Or 1970
Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine 1970
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP- Cytopathology
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