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Clinical Pathology Physicians

HealthProviders DB is a comprehensive database of healthcare providers, including a complete directory of all Clinical Pathology Physicians.

Pathology Healthcare Taxonomy Code 207ZC0006X

As of today, the following are the total number of Clinical Pathology Physicians nationally, in your state, and near your location.

Select the State to show the list of Clinical Pathology Physicians by State. In addition, you can also narrow the list by City and more from the filter panel.

AlaskaAlabamaArmed Forces PacificArkansasAmerican SamoaArizonaCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDistrict of ColumbiaDelawareFloridaFederated States of MicronesiaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIowaIdahoIllinoisIndianaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMassachusettsMarylandMaineMarshall IslandsMichiganMinnesotaMissouriNorthern Mariana IslandsMississippiMontanaNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNebraskaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNevadaNew YorkOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoPalauRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVirginiaVirgin IslandsVermontWashingtonWisconsinWest VirginiaWyoming

Medicare

The following are the total number of Clinical Pathology Physicians who accept Medicare in your state, the number who have opted out of Medicare, and the total number excluded from participation in Medicare nationwide.

You can download the Clinical Pathology Physicians dataset using HealthProviders DB Export.

What do Clinical Pathology Physicians do?

Clinical pathology physicians are medical doctors who specialize in diagnosing diseases by analyzing bodily fluids and tissues in the laboratory, rather than by direct patient examination. 

They lead and oversee various laboratory departments, including chemistry, microbiology, and hematology, and provide crucial information on disease diagnosis, treatment, and prevention to other healthcare providers.  

What they do

Disease Diagnosis: Analyze blood, urine, and other non-tissue specimens to identify the cause of disease and other medical conditions. 

Laboratory Direction: Direct and manage various laboratory sections, including clinical chemistry, hematology, microbiology, and toxicology. 

Treatment Support: Collaborate with other physicians to develop and monitor treatment plans for patients, often providing provisional diagnoses during surgeries. 

Quality Control: Ensure the accuracy and reliability of laboratory tests and information systems. 

Research and Development: Conduct research to develop new medicines and therapeutic techniques, thereby contributing to a deeper understanding of diseases and improved treatment. 

Areas of Specialization

Within clinical pathology, physicians may specialize in areas such as:

Hematopathology: Diagnosing and studying blood cells, bone marrow, and lymph nodes. 

Molecular genetic pathology: Analyzing gene function and structures for genetic disorders. 

Neuropathology: Diagnosing diseases of the nervous and muscular systems. 

Immunology and Serology: Studying the immune system through laboratory tests. 

How they impact patient care

Personalized Medicine: Play a key role in personalized medicine by providing specific diagnostic information to tailor treatment plans to individual patients. 

Informed Decisions: Provide vital information that allows other healthcare providers to make accurate diagnoses and informed treatment decisions. 

Preventive Care: Contribute to disease prevention through early detection and accurate diagnosis of conditions.