
Dr. Mark R Atkins M.D.
Pathologist | Immunopathology
1899 TATE BLVD SE HICKORY NC, 28602About
Dr. Mark Atkins is a pathologist practicing in HICKORY, NC. Dr. Atkins is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Atkins can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Atkins 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 1994
Wake Forest School of Medicine of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center 1989
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. George L. Nichols MD321 Mulberry St Sw Lenoir NC 28645
- Dr. Kerry Daniel Payne M.D.1899 TATE BLVD SE HICKORY NC 28602
- Dr. Donald Drake Mcneill M.D.321 Mulberry St Sw Lenoir NC 28645
- Dr. Robert C. Buresh D.O.321 Mulberry St Sw Lenoir NC 28645
- Dr. Nilesh Prahlad Patel MD1899 TATE BLVD SE STE 1105 HICKORY NC 28602
- Dr. Toby Eugene Foster M.D.1899 TATE BLVD SE STE 105 HICKORY NC 28602
Nearest Hospitals
CATAWBA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTERl
810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD HICKORY NC 28602CAROLINAS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM LINCOLNl
433 MCALISTER RD LINCOLNTON NC 28092