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Gary W. Oliver, MD

Dermatopathologist - Pathologist

Gender: Male
Experience: 18+ years

About Gary W. Oliver, MD

Gary W. Oliver, MD is a dermatopathologist - pathologist, dermatologist, and anatomic pathologist. Dr. Gary W. Oliver has 18+ years of experience in dermatopathology - pathology.

Education

Gary W. Oliver, MD earned a degree of a Doctor of Medicine.

Licenses

Gary W. Oliver, MD has been registered with the National Provider Identifier database since December 19, 2005, and his NPI number is 1073599411.

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To schedule an appointment with Dr. Gary W. Oliver, please call (650) 994-3238.

Dermatopathologist - Pathologist

Dr. Gary W. Oliver is a Dermatopathologist - Pathologist in Daly City, CA with special training and skill in diagnosing skin disorders. As a Dermatopathologist - Pathologist, Gary W. Oliver, MD performs diagnostic laboratory analysis of tissue samples. Dermatopathology - Pathology is a dermatology and pathology subspecialty that microscopically studies hair, nail, and skin diseases; practitioners are also versed in atomic pathology. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Dermatopathologist - Pathologists include eczema, psoriasis, oral or genital herpes, and melanoma. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Dermatopathologist - Pathologists include skin biopsy, immunohistochemistry, fluorescence microscopy, and flow cytometry.

A dermatopathologist is an expert in diagnosing and monitoring diseases of the skin including infectious, immunologic, degenerative, and neoplastic diseases. This entails the examination and interpretation of specially prepared tissue sections, cellular scrapings, and smears of skin lesions by means of light microscopy, electron microscopy, and fluorescence microscopy.

Dermatopathologist Pathologists in Daly City, CA

Dermatologist

Dr. Gary W. Oliver is a Dermatologist in Daly City, CA with special training and skill in diagnosing and treating children and adults with benign and malignant skin, hair, nail diseases. As a Dermatologist, Gary W. Oliver, MD performs medical diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, management of inflammatory skin disorders, and diagnosis of skin manifestations of systemic and infectious diseases. Dermatology is a branch of medicine dedicated to diagnosing and treating dermal infections, diseases, and cosmetic disorders. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Dermatologists include acne, wrinkles, hair loss, moles, warts, canker sores, varicose veins, dermatitis, and skin cancers like melanoma. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Dermatologists include skin biopsies, chemical peels, cosmetic injections, hair removal, dermabrasion, skin grafts, and laser surgery.

A dermatologist is trained to diagnose and treat pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, mouth, external genitalia, hair and nails, as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. The dermatologist has had additional training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, melanomas, moles and other tumors of the skin, the management of contact dermatitis and other allergic and nonallergic skin disorders, and in the recognition of the skin manifestations of systemic (including internal malignancy) and infectious diseases. Dermatologists have special training in dermatopathology and in the surgical techniques used in dermatology. They also have expertise in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars and the skin changes associated with aging.

Dermatologists in Daly City, CA

Anatomic Pathologist

Dr. Gary W. Oliver is an Anatomic Pathologist in Daly City, CA with special training and skill in diagnosing diseases by analyzing tissue samples. As an Anatomic Pathologist, Gary W. Oliver, MD performs laboratory tests to determine the nature and severity of illness. Anatomic Pathology is the examination of cells, tissues, and organs for signs of disease. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Anatomic Pathologists include skin, breast, and colon cancer. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Anatomic Pathologists include electron microscopy, fine needle aspiration, surgical biopsy, and autopsy.

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 Pathologists in Daly City, CA

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