
Dr. Mario Rolando Contreras MD
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
2400 South St Lafayette IN, 47904About
Dr. Mario Contreras is a pathologist practicing in Lafayette, IN. Dr. Contreras is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Contreras can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Contreras 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
Univ De San Carlos, Fac De Cien Med, Guatemala 1977
Universidad de San Carlos Facultad de Ciencias MÈdicas 1977
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Eric Wygant Stark MD2400 South St Lafayette IN 47904
- Dr. Kurt Boyd Hodges M.D.2400 South St Lafayette IN 47904
- Dr. Lee Allen Henderson MD2400 South St. Lafayette IN 47904
- Dr. Kenneth Gerald Fortress MD2400 South St Lafayette IN 47904
- Dr. Zandra D'hue M.D.5165 Mccarty Ln Lafayette IN 47905
Nearest Hospitals
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1701 S CREASY LN LAFAYETTE IN 47905INDIANA UNIVERSITY HEALTH ARNETT HOSPITALl
5165 MCCARTY LN LAFAYETTE IN 47905ST VINCENT FRANKFORT HOSPITAL INCl
1300 S JACKSON ST FRANKFORT IN 46041