Dr. Stephen James Swanger MD
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
501 19th St Suite 301 Knoxville TN, 37916About
Dr. Stephen Swanger is a pathologist practicing in Knoxville, TN. Dr. Swanger is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Swanger can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Swanger 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
The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University 1991
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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