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Anchorage Geneticists

1 Doctors Found
Of the 1 Geneticists in Anchorage shown on this page:
  • 1 Board certified
  • 7 Reviews
  • Average rating is 3 stars
  • Average wait time is 28.8 minutes

Top Geneticists in Anchorage, AK

Nelson B Isada, MDSource

Dr. Nelson Isada, MD

  • Currently 3 of 4 stars
(7) (4)
Providence Maternal Fetal Medicine
3260 Providence Dr Ste C-522
 Anchorage, AK 99508
  • Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • Maternal & Fetal Medicine
  • Internal Medicine
  • Medical Genetics
  • Clinical Genetics (M.D.)
  • Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
  • 4 star hospital
  • Board certified
  • Completed fellowship
What are Geneticists?

Geneticists are doctors with expertise in genetic or hereditary disorders. Many diseases are inherited, or passed on through the genes from parents to children. These specialists study the biology behind a genetic disorder's origin, the traits that it presents in a patient and its pathway in order to diagnose and treat them effectively.

Some common genetic disorders include:

  • Down's syndrome
  • Cystic fibrosis
  • Hemophilia
  • Sickle-cell disease
  • Tay-Sachs disease
  • Adrenal gland disorders
  • Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
  • Spinal muscular atrophy
  • Progeria
  • Celiac disease

The area of Anchorage, AK has a population of approximately 242,037 people. There is 1 geneticist near Anchorage, which gives it a ratio of 1 geneticist per 242,037 residents or a ratio of 1 geneticist per 90,801 households. There are 90,801 households in Anchorage.