Dr. Mauricio Zapata M.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
1000 Johnson Ferry Rd Ne Atlanta GA, 30342About
Dr. Mauricio Zapata is a pathologist practicing in Atlanta, GA. Dr. Zapata is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Zapata can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Zapata 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
University of Central Florida College of Medicine 2003
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP- Hematology Pathology
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