Dr. Kent Alan Heck MD
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
6720 Bertner Ave Houston TX, 77030About
Dr. Kent Heck is a pathologist practicing in Houston, TX. Dr. Heck is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Heck can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Heck 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
Tulane Univ Sch of Med, New Orleans La 1988
Tulane University of Louisiana 1988
Baylor College of Medicine
Tulane University School of Medicine 1988
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP- Neuropathology
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