Stephen W. Castro M.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
7455 W WASHINGTON AVE STE 301 LAS VEGAS NV, 89128About
Dr. Stephen Castro is a pathologist practicing in LAS VEGAS, NV. Dr. Castro is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Castro can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Castro 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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