Dr. Bert G. Dougherty M.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
5412 Dijon Dr Baton Rouge LA, 70808About
Dr. Bert Dougherty is a pathologist practicing in Baton Rouge, LA. Dr. Dougherty is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Dougherty can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Dougherty 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.
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University of Texas At Houston / Medical School At Houston 1978
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