Debra M. Nelson, MD, MBBS

Hematologist - Pathologist

Dr. Debra M. Nelson is a Hematologist - Pathologist in Brentwood, TN with special training and skill in diagnosing diseases of the blood. As a Hematologist - Pathologist, Debra M. Nelson, MD, MBBS performs diagnostic tests and clinical evaluations of patients' blood. Hematology - Pathology is a pathology subspecialty that studies blood diseases. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Hematologists - Pathologists include anemia, hemophilia, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, deep venous thrombosis, lymphoma, and leukemia. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Hematologists - Pathologists include flow cytometry, immunocytochemistry, and bone marrow and lymph node biopsies.

A hematopathologist is expert in diseases that affect blood cells, blood clotting mechanisms, bone marrow and lymph nodes. This physician has the knowledge and technical skills essential for the laboratory diagnosis of anemias, leukemias, lymphomas, bleeding disorders and blood clotting disorders.