Dr. Frank J Bellafiore MD
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
602 W. University Avenue Pathology Lab Urbana IL, 61801About
Dr. Frank Bellafiore is a pathologist practicing in Urbana, IL. Dr. Bellafiore is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Bellafiore can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Bellafiore 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
Washington Univ Sch Of Med- St Louis Mo 1990
Washington Center / School of Medicine 1990
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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