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Dr. Gerald R. Higgins MD

Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology

13652 Cantara St Panorama City CA, 91402

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Dr. Gerald Higgins is a pathologist practicing in Panorama City, CA. Dr. Higgins is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Higgins can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Higgins 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 California 1976

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Practice At 13652 Cantara St

13652 Cantara St -
Panorama City, CA 91402
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