Dr. Chad Joseph Defrain MD
Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
701 N First St Memorial Medical Cen Springfield IL, 62781About
Dr. Chad Defrain is a pathologist practicing in Springfield, IL. Dr. Defrain is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Defrain can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Defrain 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.
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