Dr. Maria Cristina Pacheco M.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
4800 SAND POINT WAY NE SEATTLE WA, 98105About
Dr. Maria Pacheco is a pathologist practicing in SEATTLE, WA. Dr. Pacheco is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Pacheco can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Pacheco 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- Pediatric Pathology
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