Christopher Patrick Kragel M.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
509 Biltmore Ave Asheville NC, 28801About
Dr. Christopher Kragel is a pathologist practicing in Asheville, NC. Dr. Kragel is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Kragel can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Kragel 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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The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University 2009
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