Dr. Marvin W. Thompson M.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
300 W 27th St Lumberton NC, 28358About
Dr. Marvin Thompson is a pathologist practicing in Lumberton, NC. Dr. Thompson is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Thompson can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Thompson 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
Wake Forest School of Medicine of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center 1962
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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