Dr. Stephen L. Nishimura MD
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
505 PARNASSUS AVE SAN FRANCISCO CA, 94143About
Dr. Stephen Nishimura is a pathologist practicing in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. Dr. Nishimura is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Nishimura can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Nishimura 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 Vt Coll of Med, Burlington Vt 1988
University of Vermont College of Medicine 1988
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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