Dr. Gary Wayne Benson MD
Pathologist | Cytopathology
5052 W 4th St Hattiesburg MS, 39402About
Dr. Gary Benson is a pathologist practicing in Hattiesburg, MS. Dr. Benson is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Benson can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Benson 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
Eastern Virginia Medical School 1979
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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