Dr. Sanford R Kurtz M.D.
Pathologist | Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine
Lahey Clinic 41 Mall Rd Burlington MA, 01805About
Dr. Sanford Kurtz is a pathologist practicing in Burlington, MA. Dr. Kurtz is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Kurtz can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Kurtz 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
Boston Univ Sch of Med, Boston Ma 1971
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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