Dr. Maurice Ballas M.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
1400 Ocean Drive Corpus Christi TX, 78404About
Dr. Maurice Ballas is a pathologist practicing in Corpus Christi, TX. Dr. Ballas is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Ballas can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Ballas 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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