
Dr. Melissa Vandellen M.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
301 University Blvd 5. 138 Rebecca Sealy Galveston TX, 77555About
Dr. Melissa Vandellen is a pathologist practicing in Galveston, TX. Dr. Vandellen is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Vandellen can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Vandellen 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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