Dr. Christopher Hager MD
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
5301 Virginia Way 300 Brentwood TN, 37027About
Dr. Christopher Hager is a pathologist practicing in Brentwood, TN. Dr. Hager is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Hager can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Hager 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
Med Univ of Sc Coll of Med, Charleston Sc 1984
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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