Dr. Kris Challapalli MD
Pathologist | Cytopathology
500 ADAMS AVE STE 400 ODESSA TX, 79761About
Dr. Kris Challapalli is a pathologist practicing in ODESSA, TX. Dr. Challapalli is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Challapalli can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Challapalli 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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Andhra Medical College 1962
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