Dr. Kent Mckelvey, jr. MD
Geneticist | Clinical Genetics (M.D.)
4301 W Markham St # 783 Little Rock AR, 72205About
Dr. Kent Mckelvey, jr. practices Genetic Medicine in Little Rock, AR. As a geneticist, Dr. Mckelvey, jr. 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. Mckelvey, jr. carries out studies, tests, and counsels patients with genetic diseases.
Education and Training
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine 1996
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
Medical GeneticsAmerican Board of Medical GeneticsABMG
Provider Details
Treatments
- Anxiety
- Infertility
- Skin Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Colon Cancer
- Birth Defects
- Down Syndrome
- Colon Polyps
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