Dr. Margaret G. Richardson M.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
2202 S Cedar St #340 Tacoma WA, 98405About
Dr. Margaret Richardson is a pathologist practicing in Tacoma, WA. Dr. Richardson is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Richardson can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Richardson 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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Duke University School of Medicine 1983
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