Dr. Peter Francis White M.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
122 Riverwalk Blvd # A Ridgeland SC, 29936About
Dr. Peter White is a pathologist practicing in Ridgeland, SC. Dr. White is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. White can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. White 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
Johns Hopkins Univ Sch of Med, Baltimore Md 1983
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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