
Dr. Phillip Edward Starshak MD
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
4400 V St Sacramento CA, 95817About
Dr. Phillip Starshak is a pathologist practicing in Sacramento, CA. Dr. Starshak is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Starshak can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Starshak 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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