Nkechi A Okonkwo M.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
3445 EXECUTIVE CENTER DR AUSTIN TX, 78731About
Dr. Nkechi Okonkwo is a pathologist practicing in AUSTIN, TX. Dr. Okonkwo is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Okonkwo can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Okonkwo 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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