Dr. John Baxter Carter M.D,
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
2720 Sunset Blvd West Columbia SC, 29169About
Dr. John Carter is a pathologist practicing in West Columbia, SC. Dr. Carter is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Carter can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Carter 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
Univ of Mn Med Sch-Minneapolis, Minneapolis Mn 1969
University of Mn Med Sch 1969
University of Minnesota Medical School 1969
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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