Dr. David L Porter MD
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
1001 10th Ave Huntington WV, 25701About
Dr. David Porter is a pathologist practicing in Huntington, WV. Dr. Porter is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Porter can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Porter 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
Wv Univ Sch of Med, Morgantown Wv 1975
West Virginia University School of Medicine 1975
Army Medical College 1976
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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