Dr. Randolph K. Peterson M.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
1175 Nininger Rd Hastings MN, 55033About
Dr. Randolph Peterson is a pathologist practicing in Hastings, MN. Dr. Peterson is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Peterson can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Peterson 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 Mn Med Sch-Minneapolis, Minneapolis Mn 1993
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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