Dr. John Lawrence Merritt M.D.
Geneticist | Clinical Biochemical Genetics
4800 Sand Point Way Ne Seattle WA, 98105About
Dr. John Merritt practices Genetic Medicine in Seattle, WA. As a geneticist, Dr. Merritt 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. Merritt carries out studies, tests, and counsels patients with genetic diseases.
Education and Training
Loma Linda University School of Medicine 1999
Provider Details
Treatments
- Learning Disabilities
- Birth Defects
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Practice At 4800 Sand Point Way Ne
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SWEDISH MEDICAL CENTER / CHERRY HILLl
500 17TH AVENUE SEATTLE WA 98122GROUP HEALTH CENTRAL HOSPITALl
201 - 16TH AVENUE EAST SEATTLE WA 98112SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITALl
4800 SAND POINT WAY NE, PO BOX C-5371 SEATTLE WA 98105