Dr. Walter Blumenfeld MD
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
760 Westchester Ave Port Chester NY, 10573About
Dr. Walter Blumenfeld is a pathologist practicing in Port Chester, NY. Dr. Blumenfeld is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Blumenfeld can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Blumenfeld 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
Albert Einstein College of Medicine - Yeshiva University 1978
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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