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Dr. Samuel D Hensley MD
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
1405 N State St Suite 300 Jackson MS, 39202About
Dr. Samuel Hensley is a pathologist practicing in Jackson, MS. Dr. Hensley is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Hensley can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Hensley 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
Wv Univ Sch of Med, Morgantown Wv 1979
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP- Neuropathology
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Anamaria Andrei M.D1225 N State St Jackson MS 39202
- Dr. Keith Andrew Brown M.D.1405 N State St Jackson MS 39202
- Dr. Steven A Bigler M.D.2500 NORTH STATE STREET JACKSON MS 39202
- Dr. James R. Cavett M.D1225 N State St Jackson MS 39202
- Dr. Jason Kyle Jones M.D.1421 N State St Jackson MS 39202
- Dr. Anthony L Schmidt MD1225 N State St Jackson MS 39202
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