Dr. Lee G. Beckwith M.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
1701 Lacey St Pathology Department Cape Girardeau MO, 63701About
Dr. Lee Beckwith is a pathologist practicing in Cape Girardeau, MO. Dr. Beckwith is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Beckwith can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Beckwith 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
Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 1989
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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