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Dr. Donald W. West MD

Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology

5/5(2)
1214 Coolidge Blvd Lafayette LA, 70503
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5/5

About

Dr. Donald West is a pathologist practicing in Lafayette, LA. Dr. West is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. West can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. West 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

Univ of South Al Coll of Med, Mobile Al 1978

Angeles University Foundation School of Medicine

University of South Alabama College of Medicine 1978

Board Certification

PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP

Provider Details

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Dr. Donald W. West MD's Practice location

Practice At 1214 Coolidge Blvd

1214 Coolidge Blvd -
Lafayette, LA 70503
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New patients: 337-289-7991, 337-706-1500

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LAFAYETTE GENERAL SURGICAL HOSPITALl

1000 W PINHOOK RD SUITE 100 LAFAYETTE LA 70503

Head southeast on Hospital Drive 346 ft
Turn left onto Coolidge Street 959 ft
Turn right onto Audubon Boulevard 582 ft
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LAFAYETTE SURGICAL SPECIALTY HOSPITALl

1101 KALISTE SALOOM RD LAFAYETTE LA 70508

Head southeast on Hospital Drive 309 ft
Turn right onto Coolidge Street 590 ft
Turn left onto Bendel Road 1266 ft
Turn right onto West Pinhook Road (LA 182) 4004 ft
Turn right onto Kaliste Saloom Road (LA 3096) 1.2 mi
Turn left onto Polly Lane 243 ft
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UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL & CLINICSl

2390 WEST CONGRESS LAFAYETTE LA 70506

Head southeast on Hospital Drive 309 ft
Turn right onto Coolidge Street 590 ft
Go straight onto South College Road (LA 3025) 1.4 mi
Continue straight onto North College Rd (LA 3025) 2825 ft
Go straight onto Bertrand Drive (LA 3025) 2088 ft
Turn right 102 ft
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