Dr. Brad Thomas Siegmund MD
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
200 Medical Park Blvd Emergency Department Petersburg VA, 23805About
Dr. Brad Siegmund is a pathologist practicing in Petersburg, VA. Dr. Siegmund is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Siegmund can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Siegmund 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
St Louis Univ Sch of Med, St Louis Mo 1976
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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