
Dr. Elpidio Dejesus Pena MD
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
800 Rose St. Lexington KY, 40536About
Dr. Elpidio Pena is a pathologist practicing in Lexington, KY. Dr. Pena is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Pena can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Pena 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 Catol Madre Y Maestra (Ucmm)- Fac De Cien Med- Santiago 1985
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP- Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Adelbert Dominic Cabrera M.D.University Of Kentucky Medical Ctr Lexington KY 40536
- Dr. Jason Clark M.D.290 BIG RUN RD LEXINGTON KY 40503
- Dr. Douglas D. Damm D.D.S.290 BIG RUN RD LEXINGTON KY 40503
- Dr. Sarah Guerry Williams MD290 BIG RUN RD LEXINGTON KY 40503
- Dr. Carleton T Anderson MD2620 Wilhite Drive Lexington KY 40503
- Dr. Jason A Mull MD290 BIG RUN RD LEXINGTON KY 40503
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4000 KRESGE WAY LOUISVILLE KY 40207