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Dr. Leigh A Compton M.D.

Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology

4320 FOREST PARK AVE SAINT LOUIS MO, 63108

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Dr. Leigh Compton is a pathologist practicing in Boston, MA. Dr. Compton is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Compton can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Compton 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

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine 2004

Provider Details

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Dr. Leigh A Compton M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 75 Francis St Department Of Pathology, Armory 3

75 Francis St Department Of Pathol -
Boston, MA 02115
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New patients: 617-732-8613

4320 FOREST PARK AVE -
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63108
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New patients: 314-362-5641
Fax: 314-362-0369

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