Dr. William Paul Long M.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
1141 Whitney Ave Building 3 Gretna LA, 70056About
Dr. William Long is a pathologist practicing in Gretna, LA. Dr. Long is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Long can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Long 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
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 1997
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP- 2002
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP- Dermatopathology- 2003
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