Dr. Richard J Baltaro M.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
601 N 30th St Suite 2400 Omaha NE, 68131About
Dr. Richard Baltaro is a pathologist practicing in Omaha, NE. Dr. Baltaro is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Baltaro can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Baltaro 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 Cattol De Sacro Cuore- Fac Di Med E Chirurgia- Roma- Italy 1983
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP- Immunopathology
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