Dr. Roy Jay Apter M.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
3600 Nw Samaritan Dr Corvallis OR, 97330About
Dr. Roy Apter is a pathologist practicing in Corvallis, OR. Dr. Apter is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Apter can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Apter 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
Mechanical Engineering 1972
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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