Dr. Richard J Simmons MD
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
4021 Avenue B Scottsbluff NE, 69361About
Dr. Richard Simmons is a pathologist practicing in Scottsbluff, NE. Dr. Simmons is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Simmons can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Simmons 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
Tulane Univ Sch of Med, New Orleans La 1982
Tulane University School of Medicine 1982
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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