Dr. Tim Gerard Peterson M.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
1415 Tulane Ave New Orleans LA, 70112About
Dr. Tim Peterson is a pathologist practicing in New Orleans, LA. Dr. Peterson is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Peterson can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Peterson 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
La State Univ Sch of Med In New Orleans, New Orleans La 1990
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 1990
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PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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