Dr. Karen W Simpson MD
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
1268 Attakapas Dr Suite 102 Opelousas LA, 70570About
Dr. Karen Simpson is a pathologist practicing in Opelousas, LA. Dr. Simpson is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Simpson can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Simpson 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
Univ of Southern Ca Sch of Med, Los Angeles Ca 1991
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 2001
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