Dr. Maria Ortiz MD

Pathologist - Harlingen, TX

Dr. Maria Ortiz specializes in pathology, anatomic pathology, clinical pathology and cytopathology in Harlingen, Texas. Details of Dr. Ortiz's 48 years experience as an MD, her hospital affiliation and education at Universidad Autonoma de Tamaulipas are available on your free doctor report.

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Primary Location for Dr. Ortiz

Dr. Maria Ortiz
Harlingen Medical Center
5501 S Expressway 77
Harlingen, TX 78550

Board Certification, Specialty and Expertise

Dr. Maria Ortiz identified specializing in PathologyPathology
A pathologist deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biologic, chemical, and physical sciences. A pathologist uses information gathered from the microscopic examination of tissue specimens, cells, and body fluids, and from clinical laboratory tests on body fluids and secretions for the diagnosis, exclusion, and monitoring of disease., Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology and CytopathologyCytopathology
A cytopathologist is an anatomic pathologist trained in the diagnosis of human disease by means of the study of cells obtained from body secretions and fluids, by scraping, washing, or sponging the surface of a lesion, or by the aspiration of a tumor mass or body organ with a fine needle. A major aspect of a cytopathologist's practice is the interpretation of Papanicolaou-stained smears of cells from the female reproductive systems, the "Pap" test. However, the cytopathologist's expertise is applied to the diagnosis of cells from all systems and areas of the body. He/she is a consultant to all medical specialists.. She obtained board certification from the member board for Pathology.

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Hospital Affiliations

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Dr. Ortiz is affiliated with 1 hospital:

Knapp Medical Center
1401 E 8th St
Weslaco, TX

License

Dr. Maria Ortiz has been confirmed to have a license in Texas.

Education

Dr. Ortiz attended medical school at Universidad Autonoma de Tamaulipas Facultad de Medicina de Tampico and graduated in 1964 having 48 years experience. Additional Pathology training was conducted at Baptist Memorial Healthcare System. Additional Pathology training was conducted at Baylor College of Medicine. Additional Pathology training was conducted at Christus St Joseph Hospital.

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