
Dr. Geronimo Tapawan MD
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
Jackson Heights NY, 11372About
Dr. Geronimo Tapawan is a pathologist practicing in Jackson Heights, NY. Dr. Tapawan is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Tapawan can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Tapawan 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
Dr. Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation Institute of Medicine - Far Eastern University 1987
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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