Dr. Milton J. Plata MD
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
3200 Maccorkle Avenue Se Pathology Department Charleston WV, 25304About
Dr. Milton Plata is a pathologist practicing in Charleston, WV. Dr. Plata is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Plata can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Plata 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
Univ Nac De San Agustin- Prog Acad De Med- Arequipa- Peru 1977
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP- Cytopathology
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