Dr. Jeffrey James Helgager M.D., PH.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
75 Francis St Boston MA, 02115About
Dr. Jeffrey Helgager is a pathologist practicing in Boston, MA. Dr. Helgager is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Helgager can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Helgager 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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Duke University School of Medicine 2014
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