Dr. Lezah Pagels Mccarthy M.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
505 Parnassus Ave # M-1202 San Francisco CA, 94143About
Dr. Lezah Mccarthy is a pathologist practicing in San Francisco, CA. Dr. Mccarthy is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Mccarthy can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Mccarthy 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
The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University 2006
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP- Forensic Pathology
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