Dr. Houssam Attal MD
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
2990 Franklin Ave Sw Grandville MI, 49418About
Dr. Houssam Attal is a pathologist practicing in Grandville, MI. Dr. Attal is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Attal can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Attal 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 Damascus, Fac of Med, Damascus, Syria 1985
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP- Cytopathology
Provider Details
Dr. Houssam Attal MD's Practice location
Dr. Houssam Attal MD's reviews
Write ReviewRecommended Articles
- Reasons Why You Need a Biopsy
OverviewA biopsy is a procedure that involves the removal of a sample tissue in the body to examine it closely under a microscope. The tissue is mainly examined to diagnose a certain disease. Some may use a needle or surgical methods to remove any lumps or suspicious nodules in the body. Some...
- What to Expect After a Biopsy
Biopsies may vary differently depending on the type and location of the tissues and how hard are they to obtain. The medical term used to describe such method is “invasiveness.” A less invasive procedure will, for example, take place in a doctor’s office the same day an abnormal tissue is...
- How to Prepare for a Biopsy
A biopsy procedure is a very important procedure, which is used to identify the underlying cause of your abnormal body tissues. Depending on your condition and the location of the tissue abnormality, different types of biopsies may be performed on you. A biopsy preparation, therefore, depends on...
- Is Shingles Contagious? How Do You Get Shingles?
Shingles is a contagious viral infection that is caused by the varicella zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox. This virus affects a particular nerve section, causing painful rashes on the skin connected to that particular nerve. The rash normally appears in a form of a band on any...
- Different Types of Physicians Explained
Doctors or physicians are categorized according to different factors including medical specialties and subspecialties. Most doctors specialize in a specific area of medicine. This article provides a summary of the different types of doctors in the medical field. AllergistsAllergists are also...
- What is Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever?
Dengue fever is a more common and typical viral disease spread largely through the Aedes Aegypti mosquito and to some extent by the Aedes Albopictus mosquito. Initially rampant in more tropical and temperate countries, the disease gradually spread to other zones as populations started migrating to...
Nearby Providers
- Dr. Diane Perkins M.D.35 Michigan St NE Grand Rapids MI 49503
- Dr. Alyson Booth MD2990 Franklin Ave Sw Grandville MI 49418
- Dr. Gabriela M Bedolla MD2990 Franklin Ave Sw Grandville MI 49418
- Dr. Kay L Aardema MD200 JEFFERSON AVE SE GRAND RAPIDS MI 49503
- Dr. David A Start MD2990 Franklin Ave Sw Grandville MI 49418
- Dr. Kenneth Luke Machiorlatti MD2335 Brighton Dr Se Grand Rapids MI 49506