Dr. Alfonso V Mellijor M.D.
Surgical Oncologist | Surgical Oncology
2361 Paysphere Cir Chicago IL, 60674About
Dr. Alfonso Mellijor is a surgical oncologist practicing in Chicago, IL. Dr. Mellijor specializes in diagnosing, staging and treating cancer-related symptoms. Surgical oncologists also decide if the patient is a candidate for surgery or other cancer treatments based on certain factors such as age, physical fitness and other possible coexisting medical conditions
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