Dr. Kirk Hirata
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
1301 Punchbowl St 4th Floor Honolulu HI, 96813About
Dr. Kirk Hirata is a pathologist practicing in Honolulu, HI. Dr. Hirata is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Hirata can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Hirata 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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