Dr. Brian E. Platz MD
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
6041 Cadillac Ave Los Angeles CA, 90034About
Dr. Brian Platz is a pathologist practicing in Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Platz is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Platz can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Platz 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.
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Physician Assistant Studies, Barry University, FL 1991
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