Dr. Carla J. Christy MD
Surgical Oncologist | Surgical Oncology
4300 Londonderry Rd Suite 202 Harrisburg PA, 17109About
Dr. Carla Christy is a surgical oncologist practicing in Harrisburg, PA. Dr. Christy specializes in diagnosing, staging and treating cancer-related symptoms. Surgical oncologists also decide if the patient is a candidate for surgery or other cancer treatments based on certain factors such as age, physical fitness and other possible coexisting medical conditions
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University of Pittsburgh / Main Campus 2002
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 2002
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