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Dr. Richard Butler Schenk MD

Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology

605 N 12th St Mount Vernon IL, 62864
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Dr. Richard Schenk is a pathologist practicing in Mount Vernon, IL. Dr. Schenk is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Schenk can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Schenk 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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MaleEnglish 42 years of experience

Dr. Richard Butler Schenk MD's Practice location

Practice At 605 N 12th St

605 N 12th St -
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
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New patients: 618-241-1977, 618-241-1108
Fax: 618-241-3842, 618-241-3805

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