Dr. Vicki L Altmeyer M.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
5 Perryridge Rd Pathology Department Greenwich CT, 06830About
Dr. Vicki Altmeyer is a pathologist practicing in Greenwich, CT. Dr. Altmeyer is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Altmeyer can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Altmeyer 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
Washington Univ Sch Of Med- St Louis Mo 1977
Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine 1977
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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