Leonardo D Castaneda
Pathologist | Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine
4725 N Federal Hwy Pathology Dept. Fort Lauderdale FL, 33308About
Dr. Leonardo Castaneda is a pathologist practicing in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Dr. Castaneda is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Castaneda can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Castaneda 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
Georgetown Univ Sch of Med, Washington Dc 1988
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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