Dr. Harold Hugh Mccartney M.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
401 S 12th Ave Yakima WA, 98902About
Dr. Harold Mccartney is a pathologist practicing in Yakima, WA. Dr. Mccartney is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Mccartney can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Mccartney 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
Saint Louis Center / School of Medicine 1971
Saint Louis University School of Medicine 1971
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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