Dr. Byron H Simmons MD
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
1875 Woodwinds Drive Suite 220 Saint Paul MN, 55125About
Dr. Byron Simmons is a pathologist practicing in Saint Paul, MN. Dr. Simmons is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Simmons can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Simmons 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
Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medicine Research, Pondicherry University 1992
Tulane University School of Medicine
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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