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Dr. Jack Jacob D.O.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
2800 MAIN ST BRIDGEPORT CT, 06606About
Dr. Jack Jacob is a pathologist practicing in BRIDGEPORT, CT. Dr. Jacob is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Jacob can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Jacob 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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