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Altaf Hossain MD

Pathologist | Forensic Pathology

18 S 18TH ST KANSAS CITY KS, 66102

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Dr. Altaf Hossain is a pathologist practicing in KANSAS CITY, KS. Dr. Hossain is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Hossain can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Hossain 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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KANSAS CITY, KS 66102
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