Dr. Constantine A Stratakis MD, D(MED)SCI, PHD
Geneticist | Clinical Genetics (M.D.)
9000 ROCKVILLE PIKE BETHESDA MD, 20892About
Dr. Constantine Stratakis practices Genetic Medicine in BETHESDA, MD. As a geneticist, Dr. Stratakis performs experiments and analyzes data to interpret the inheritance of different traits in patients. A geneticist evaluates, diagnoses, and manages patients with hereditary conditions or congenital malformations, genetic risk calculations, and mutation analysis. Dr. Stratakis carries out studies, tests, and counsels patients with genetic diseases.
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