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Dr. James David Smith MD

Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology

600 Gresham Dr Sentara Norfolk Gene Norfolk VA, 23507

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Dr. James Smith is a pathologist practicing in Norfolk, VA. Dr. Smith is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Smith can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Smith 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

The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University 1990

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Dr. James David Smith MD's Practice location

Practice At 600 Gresham Dr Sentara Norfolk General Hospital Path Dept

600 Gresham Dr Sentara Norfolk Gene -
Norfolk, VA 23507
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New patients: 757-466-0089, 757-388-3221
Fax: 757-388-3799, 757-466-8017

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