Dr. Karen Lowrey Gerken MD
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
6930 Treeline Dr Suite G Brecksville OH, 44141About
Dr. Karen Gerken is a pathologist practicing in Brecksville, OH. Dr. Gerken is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Gerken can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Gerken 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.
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