Dr. Andrea Klunder Petersen MD
Geneticist | Clinical Genetics (M.D.)
2801 N GANTENBEIN AVE STE 2225 PORTLAND OR, 97227About
Dr. Andrea Petersen practices Genetic Medicine in PORTLAND, OR. As a geneticist, Dr. Petersen performs experiments and analyzes data to interpret the inheritance of different traits in patients. A geneticist evaluates, diagnoses, and manages patients with hereditary conditions or congenital malformations, genetic risk calculations, and mutation analysis. Dr. Petersen carries out studies, tests, and counsels patients with genetic diseases.
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