Dr. Henry J. Shih MD
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
Nassau University Medical Center 2201 Hempstead Turnp East Meadow NY, 11554About
Dr. Henry Shih is a pathologist practicing in East Meadow, NY. Dr. Shih is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Shih can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Shih 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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National Defense Med Center 1967
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