Dr. Gloria Esther Castro MD.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
4212 N 16th St Phoenix AZ, 85016About
Dr. Gloria Castro is a pathologist practicing in Phoenix, AZ. Dr. Castro is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Castro can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Castro 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
University of Alabama School of Medicine 1979
University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine 1979
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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