
Dr. Michael Cookston M.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
380 Woods Cove Rd Scottsboro AL, 35768About
Dr. Michael Cookston is a pathologist practicing in Scottsboro, AL. Dr. Cookston is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Cookston can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Cookston 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
E Tn State Univ J H Quillen Coll Of Med- Johnson City Tn 1986
East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine 1986
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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- Dr. Ronald Harris Dykes M.D.115 Mountain Brook Dr Scottsboro AL 35768
Nearest Hospitals
HIGHLANDS MEDICAL CENTERl
380 WOODS COVE ROAD SCOTTSBORO AL 35768CRESTWOOD MEDICAL CENTERl
ONE HOSPITAL DR SE HUNTSVILLE AL 35801