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Dr. Richard Kent Scupham MD

Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology

5/5(2)
1212 Pleasant #ll3 Des Moines IA, 50309
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5/5

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Dr. Richard Scupham is a pathologist practicing in Des Moines, IA. Dr. Scupham is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Scupham can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Scupham 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

Univ of Tx Med Branch Galveston, Galveston Tx 1980

Board Certification

PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP

Provider Details

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Dr. Richard Kent Scupham MD's Practice location

Practice At 1212 Pleasant #ll3

1212 Pleasant #ll3 -
Des Moines, IA 50309
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New patients: 515-283-2311, 515-241-8866
Fax: 515-241-8855, 515-283-8231

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Dr. Richard Kent Scupham MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 2 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Pathologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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