Alireza Shams, MD
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
1402 S Grand Blvd Saint Louis MO, 63104About
Dr. Alireza Shams is a pathologist practicing in Saint Louis, MO. Dr. Shams is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Shams can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Shams 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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