Dr. John J Heffron DDS
Pathologist | Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
3450 Old Washington Rd Suite 201 Waldorf MD, 20602About
Dr. John Heffron is a pathologist practicing in Waldorf, MD. Dr. Heffron is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Heffron can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Heffron 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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