Dr. Rick Hoover M.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
530 N. Lafayette Blvd South Bend IN, 46601About
Dr. Rick Hoover is a pathologist practicing in South Bend, IN. Dr. Hoover is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Hoover can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Hoover 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
In Univ Sch of Med, Indianapolis In 1979
Indiana University School of Medicine 1979
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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