Dr. John Ralph Edgar MD
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
5353 Reynolds St Savannah GA, 31405About
Dr. John Edgar is a pathologist practicing in Savannah, GA. Dr. Edgar is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Edgar can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Edgar 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
Duke University School of Medicine 1979
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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