Dr. Debra A Welker MD
Hematologist-Oncologist | Hematology & Oncology
411 Laurel St Suite 300 A Des Moines IA, 50314About
Dr. Debra Welker is a hematologist oncologist practicing in Des Moines, IA. Dr. Welker specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of blood diseases such as anemia, hemophilia, sickle-cell disease, leukemia and lymphoma. Hematologist Oncologists are also trained in the study of cancer and its attack on other organs.
Education and Training
Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science 1992
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Hematology
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Melanoma
- Anemia
- Skin Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Colon Cancer
- Lymphoma
- Ovarian Cancer
- Leukemia
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- Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
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