Beta Thalassemia Center - Beaumont, TX
Beaumont Hematologist Doctors for Beta ThalassemiaType of Physician: Hematologist What is a Hematologist? A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine. Hematologists treat diseases of the blood, spleen, and lymph glands such as anemia, clotting disorders, sickle cell disease, hemophilia, leukemia, and lymphoma. They perform special types of transfusions and biopsy the bone marrow for analysis. Specialty: Hematology Common Name: Blood Doctor Hematologist Doctors in Beaumont * V Leroy Willits MD PA  Millennium Oncology  Michael E Debakey VA Med Ctr  Michael E Debakey VA Med Ctr  Michael E Debakey VA Med Ctr  Memorial Hermann Cancer Center  UT Physicians Oncology  UT Physicians Pediatrics  Kelty R Baker MD  MD Anderson Cncr Ctr Hmtpthlgy  Houston Digestive Disease Cnlts  MD Anderson Cancer Center  MD Anderson Cancer Center  MD Anderson Cancer Center  MD Anderson Cancer Center PA  Methodist Hospital Pathology  Texas Children's Pathology  Pediatric Pathology Consultants  Shirley A Riggs MD  Baylor Gastroenterology Assocs  Texas Childrens Hosp Cancr Ctr  Gulf States Hmphla/Thrmbphl Ctr  Baylor College Of Medicine  Gulf States Hmphla/Thrmbphl Ctr  Methodist Academic Medcn Assocs  Baylor Coll Medcn Hmtlgy Onclgy  M D Anderson Cancer Center  Methodist Academic Medcn Assocs  Methodist Academic Medcn Assocs  Spring Medical And Dignstic Ctr Beaumont, TexasUpcoming Local Events2013-05-18
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Beta ThalassemiaWhat are the thalassemias?The thalassemias are a group of genetic (inherited) blood disorders that share in common one feature, the defective production of hemoglobin, the protein that enables... Other Related Beta Thalassemia ArticlesEmergency Contact for Beaumont
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