Dr. Gary E. Carnahan MD
Pathologist | Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine
2451 Fillingim St Patology Mobile AL, 36617About
Dr. Gary Carnahan is a pathologist practicing in Mobile, AL. Dr. Carnahan is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Carnahan can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Carnahan 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
Vanderbilt Univ Sch of Med, Nashville Tn 1980
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP- Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine
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