Dr. Alta Lee Price MD
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
1814 E Locust St Davenport IA, 52803About
Dr. Alta Price is a pathologist practicing in Davenport, IA. Dr. Price is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Price can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Price 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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Northwestern Uniiversity 1977
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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