Dr. Ricky Alan Thompson MD
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
200 Hawthorne Lane Charlotte NC, 28204About
Dr. Ricky Thompson is a pathologist practicing in Charlotte, NC. Dr. Thompson is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Thompson can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Thompson 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
E Tn State Univ J H Quillen Coll Of Med- Johnson City Tn 1990
East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine 1990
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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