
Dr. Walter B Walek M.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
300 W 27th St Lumberton NC, 28358About
Dr. Walter Walek is a pathologist practicing in Lumberton, NC. Dr. Walek is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Walek can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Walek 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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- Dr. Richard D. Johnson M.D.300 W 27th St Lumberton NC 28358
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