Dr. Kurt Gregory Kratz M.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
5052 W 4th St Hattiesburg MS, 39402About
Dr. Kurt Kratz is a pathologist practicing in Hattiesburg, MS. Dr. Kratz is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Kratz can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Kratz 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
Wayne State Univ Sch of Med, Detroit Mi 1986
Wayne State University School of Medicine 1986
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP- Cytopathology
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