Dr. Peter Francis Bernhardt M.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
800 Biesterfield Rd Elk Grove Village IL, 60007About
Dr. Peter Bernhardt is a pathologist practicing in Elk Grove Village, IL. Dr. Bernhardt is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Bernhardt can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Bernhardt 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
Duke University School of Medicine 1986
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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