Dr. Fortunato R Macatol MD
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
401 Matthew St Marietta OH, 45750About
Dr. Fortunato Macatol is a pathologist practicing in Marietta, OH. Dr. Macatol is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Macatol can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Macatol 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
School of Medicine 1973
Cebu Institute of Medicine 1967
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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