Clinical Cytogenetics Physician
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians › Medical Genetics › Clinical Cytogenetics
About this specialty
A clinical cytogeneticist demonstrates competence in providing laboratory diagnostic and clinical interpretive services dealing with cellular components, particularly chromosomes, associated with heredity.
Source: American Board of Medical Specialties, 2007. www.abms.org [7/1/2007: definition added, source added] Additional Resources: American Board of Medical Genetics, 2007. http://www.abmg.org/. Board certification for Medical Doctors (MDs) is provided by the American Board of Medical Genetics. A general certificate was first issued by the ABMS in 1982. ACGME Accredited Residency Program Requirements: None.
Highest Medicare-paid providers
| Provider | Location | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|
| JONATHAN FLETCHER, MD | BOSTON, MA | $15,583 |
| SHENG XIAO, M.D. | BOSTON, MA | $14,084 |
Ranked by total Medicare payments — a measure of billing volume, not care quality.
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