Dr. Karl K. Gruber MD
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
9330 Medical Plaza Dr Charleston SC, 29406About
Dr. Karl Gruber is a pathologist practicing in Charleston, SC. Dr. Gruber is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Gruber can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Gruber 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
Med Univ of Sc Coll of Med, Charleston Sc 1992
Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 1992
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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