Dr. Matthias I Okoye M.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
600 S 70th St Lincoln NE, 68510About
Dr. Matthias Okoye is a pathologist practicing in Lincoln, NE. Dr. Okoye is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Okoye can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Okoye 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 Lagos Coll of Med-Lagos,Nigeria 1974
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP- Cytopathology
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