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Purnima L Backlas M.D.

Radiologist | Diagnostic Radiology

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735 Lion Lake Dr S Weslaco TX, 78596
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Dr. Purnima Backlas is a radiologist practicing in Weslaco, TX. Dr. Backlas specializes in diagnosing and treating injuries and diseases using medical imaging techniques such as X-Rays, magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography exams. These techniques offer accurate visibility to the inside of the patients body and help to detect otherwise hidden illnesses so that they can be treated quickly and efficiently.

Education and Training

MED COLL

Calcutta National Medical College 1975

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Purnima L Backlas M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 735 Lion Lake Dr S

735 Lion Lake Dr S -
Weslaco, TX 78596
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Purnima L Backlas M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 1 patient. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Radiologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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