
Dr. Carol Avi Handelsman MD
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
5454 Hohman Avenue Saint Margaret Mercy Hammond IN, 46320About
Dr. Carol Handelsman is a pathologist practicing in Hammond, IN. Dr. Handelsman is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Handelsman can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Handelsman 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
University of Illinois College of Medicine 1981
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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