Dr. Alvaro Candel M.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
200 Berteau Ave Elmhurst IL, 60126About
Dr. Alvaro Candel is a pathologist practicing in Elmhurst, IL. Dr. Candel is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Candel can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Candel 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
Loyola Univ of Chicago Stritch Sch of Med, Maywood Il 1991
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP- Cytopathology
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