Dr. Urvashi Kapoor MD

Pathologist - Plainview, NY

Dr. Urvashi Kapoor specializes in pathology, anatomic pathology, clinical pathology and cytopathology in Plainview, New York. Details of Dr. Kapoor's 40 years experience as an MD, her hospital affiliation and education at Delhi University are available on your free doctor report.

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Primary Location for Dr. Kapoor

Dr. Urvashi Kapoor
Plainview Hospital
888 Old Country Rd
Plainview, NY 11803

Board Certification, Specialty and Expertise

Dr. Urvashi Kapoor identified specializing in PathologyPathology
A pathologist deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biologic, chemical, and physical sciences. A pathologist uses information gathered from the microscopic examination of tissue specimens, cells, and body fluids, and from clinical laboratory tests on body fluids and secretions for the diagnosis, exclusion, and monitoring of disease., Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology and CytopathologyCytopathology
A cytopathologist is an anatomic pathologist trained in the diagnosis of human disease by means of the study of cells obtained from body secretions and fluids, by scraping, washing, or sponging the surface of a lesion, or by the aspiration of a tumor mass or body organ with a fine needle. A major aspect of a cytopathologist's practice is the interpretation of Papanicolaou-stained smears of cells from the female reproductive systems, the "Pap" test. However, the cytopathologist's expertise is applied to the diagnosis of cells from all systems and areas of the body. He/she is a consultant to all medical specialists.. She obtained board certification from the member board for Pathology.

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Hospital Affiliations

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Dr. Kapoor is affiliated with 1 hospital:

Plainview Hospital
888 Old Country Rd
Plainview, NY

License

Dr. Urvashi Kapoor has been confirmed to have a license in New York.

Education

Dr. Kapoor attended medical school at Delhi University Maulana Azad Medical College and graduated in 1972 having 40 years experience. Additional Pathology training was conducted at Nassau County Medical Center.

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