Dr. Philip Lee Perkins MD
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
1105 6th St Traverse City MI, 49684About
Dr. Philip Perkins is a pathologist practicing in Traverse City, MI. Dr. Perkins is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Perkins can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Perkins 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
Univ of Mi Med Sch, Ann Arbor Mi 1987
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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