Dr. Kimberly M Helms M.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
130 W Ravine Rd Kingsport TN, 37660About
Dr. Kimberly Helms is a pathologist practicing in Kingsport, TN. Dr. Helms is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Helms can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Helms may perform a tissue biopsy to determine if a patient has cancer, practice genetic testing, and complete a number of laboratory examinations. Pathologists can also perform autopsies which can determine a persons cause of death and gain information about genetic progression of a disease.
Education and Training
E Tn State Univ J H Quillen Coll Of Med- Johnson City Tn 1999
East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine 1999
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