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Dr. Bruce E Petersen MD

Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology

1 Gustave L Levy Pl Dept Of Pathology New York NY, 10029

About

Dr. Bruce Petersen is a pathologist practicing in New York, NY. Dr. Petersen is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Petersen can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Petersen 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

State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine 2001

Board Certification

PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Hematology

PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP- Medical Microbiology Pathology

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (aml), Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia And More

Dr. Bruce E Petersen MD's Practice location

Practice At 1 Gustave L Levy Pl Dept Of Pathology

1 Gustave L Levy Pl Dept Of Pathology -
New York, NY 10029
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New patients: 212-241-6133, 212-659-8143

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