Dr. Lawrence A Machtinger M.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
31872 COAST HWY LAGUNA BEACH CA, 92651About
Dr. Lawrence Machtinger is a pathologist practicing in LAGUNA BEACH, CA. Dr. Machtinger is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Machtinger can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Machtinger 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
State University of New York Downstate College of Medicine MD
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine 1987
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