Dr. Jose Ernesto Colon D.M.D., D.M.SC.
Pathologist | Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
6825 16th St Nw Bldg #54, Rm. 3055 Washington DC, 20306About
Dr. Jose Colon is a pathologist practicing in Washington, DC. Dr. Colon is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Colon can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Colon 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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