Dr. Stephen W Bell M.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
800 E Carpenter St Springfield IL, 62769About
Dr. Stephen Bell is a pathologist practicing in Springfield, IL. Dr. Bell is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Bell can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Bell 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
La State Univ Sch of Med In New Orleans, New Orleans La 1996
Creighton University School of Medicine 1983
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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