Top Geneticists in Montgomery Village, MD

Clesson E Turner, MD
Clesson E Turner
9416 Elger Mill Rd
Montgomery Village, MD 20886
  • Pediatrics
  • Clinical Genetics (M.D.)
  • Clinical Molecular Genetics
  • 10 years experience
  • Board certified
  • 4 star medical school
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 Montgomery Village, MD has a population of approximately 33,282 people. There is 1 geneticist near Montgomery Village, which gives it a ratio of 1 geneticist per 33,282 residents or a ratio of 1 geneticist per 12,110 households. There are 12,110 households in Montgomery Village.