Dr. Robert F Cheek M.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
200 Portland St Columbia MO, 65201About
Dr. Robert Cheek is a pathologist practicing in Columbia, MO. Dr. Cheek is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Cheek can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Cheek 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
Univ of Mo, Columbia Sch of Med, Columbia Mo 1990
University of Pennsylvania, PA 1990
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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