Dr. Michael Butler Petzar MD
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
Dept Of Pathology, University Of Rochester, Med Ctr 601 Elmwood Ave, Box Rochester NY, 14642About
Dr. Michael Petzar is a pathologist practicing in Rochester, NY. Dr. Petzar is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Petzar can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Petzar 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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Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Hematology
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