
Dr. Michael Stevens Wheeler M.D.
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
288 S Ridgecrest Ave Rutherfordton NC, 28139About
Dr. Michael Wheeler is a pathologist practicing in Rutherfordton, NC. Dr. Wheeler is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Wheeler can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Wheeler 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 of Nc At Chapel Hill Sch of Med, Chapel Hill Nc 1977
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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