Dr. Mario Rolando Contreras MD
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
2400 South St Lafayette IN, 47904About
Dr. Mario Contreras is a pathologist practicing in Lafayette, IN. Dr. Contreras is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Contreras can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Contreras 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
Univ De San Carlos, Fac De Cien Med, Guatemala 1977
Universidad de San Carlos Facultad de Ciencias MÈdicas 1977
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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