Dr. Robert A Carlson MD
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
801 Broadway Ave. Nw Grand Rapids MI, 49504About
Dr. Robert Carlson is a pathologist practicing in Grand Rapids, MI. Dr. Carlson is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Carlson can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Carlson 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
Temple Univ Sch of Med, Philadelphia Pa 1962
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RadiologyAmerican Board of RadiologyABR
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