Dr. Joel T Moncur M.D.,PH.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
Walter Reed Army Medical Ctr 6900 Georgia Avenue Washington DC, 20307About
Dr. Joel Moncur is a pathologist practicing in Washington, DC. Dr. Moncur is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Moncur can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Moncur 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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