Dr. Phillip C. Usera is a board-certified Anatomic and Clinical Pathologist with subspecialty fellowship training in Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Pathology. Based in Reno, he is the only GI-fellowship trained Pathologist in Reno, and has spent more than a decade serving patients and physicians throughout Northern Nevada, providing expert diagnostic services with a focus on diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
Dr. Usera completed his pathology residency and fellowship training at the University of Arizona, where he pursued advanced specialization in gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary pathology. In addition to his clinical practice, he has served as a faculty member and educator with the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine, helping train and mentor future physicians and healthcare professionals.
As DHA’s dedicated pathology partner, Dr. Usera works closely with our gastroenterologists to provide timely, accurate, and personalized diagnostic interpretations. His local presence allows for direct collaboration with DHA physicians and staff, ensuring a level of accessibility and communication that is often unavailable through large national reference laboratories.
Dr. Usera is committed to combining diagnostic excellence with responsive, patient-centered care. Through close collaboration with DHA physicians, staff, and patients, he helps support DHA’s mission of delivering exceptional digestive healthcare to Northern Nevada and the surrounding region.

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