Dr. Stella DeFortuna MD
Pathologist - St Petersburg, FL
Contact Dr. DeFortunaDr. Stella DeFortuna specializes in pathology, anatomic pathology, clinical pathology and cytopathology in St Petersburg, Florida. Details of Dr. DeFortuna's experience as an MD and her hospital affiliation are available on your free doctor report.
Primary Location for Dr. DeFortuna
4563 Central Ave
Suite A
St Petersburg, FL 33713
Board Certification, Specialty and Expertise
Dr. Stella DeFortuna 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..
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Hospital Affiliations
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Dr. DeFortuna is affiliated with 1 hospital:
Northside Hospital
6000 49th St N
Saint Petersburg, FL
License
Dr. Stella DeFortuna has been confirmed to have a license in Florida.
Aliases
Patients may also know Dr. Stella DeFortuna MD as:
- Stella M DeFortuna
- S DeFortuna
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