Dr. Michael Deftos M.D.,PH.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
2455 39th Ave San Francisco CA, 94116About
Dr. Michael Deftos is a pathologist practicing in San Francisco, CA. Dr. Deftos is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Deftos can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Deftos 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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PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP- Hematology Pathology
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