Dr. John C Spinosa MD
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
9888 Genesee Ave La Jolla CA, 92037About
Dr. John Spinosa is a pathologist practicing in La Jolla, CA. Dr. Spinosa is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Spinosa can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Spinosa 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.
Education and Training
Univ of Ca, San Diego, Sch of Med, La Jolla Ca 1987
University of California 1987
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- Scripps Clinic 1993
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