Dr. Alejandro Luina contreras MD
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
1275 York Ave Department Of Pathol New York NY, 10065About
Dr. Alejandro Luina contreras is a pathologist practicing in New York, NY. Dr. Luina contreras is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Luina contreras can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Luina contreras 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
Universidad Central Del Caribe School Of Medicine 2003
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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