Molecular Genetic Pathology (Medical Genetics) Physician
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About this specialty
A board certified subspecialty, the molecular genetic pathologist is expert in the principles, theory and technologies of molecular biology and molecular genetics. This expertise is used to make or confirm diagnoses of Mendelian genetic disorders, of human development, infectious diseases and malignancies and to assess the natural history of those disorders. A molecular genetic pathologist provides information about gene structure, function and alteration, and applies laboratory techniques for diagnosis, treatment and prognosis for individuals with related disorders.
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 subspecialty certificate for MGG was approved by the ABMS in 1999. ACGME Accredited Residency Program Requirements: Proposal under development.
Highest Medicare-paid providers
| Provider | Location | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|
| MOHAMMAD HUSSAINI, MD | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $65,990 |
| JULIO DELGADO, MD | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $15,748 |
| BENJAMIN DARBRO, M.D. | IOWA CITY, IA | $13,109 |
| MIGUEL RIVERA, M.D. | CHARLESTOWN, MA | $7,310 |
| ANNARITA NICOSIA, M.D. | BATON ROUGE, LA | $2,893 |
| OANA VELE | STANFORD, CA | $2,120 |
| RODRIGO TZOVENOS STAROSTA, MD, PHD | PORTLAND, OR | $1,527 |
Ranked by total Medicare payments — a measure of billing volume, not care quality.
Taxonomy definitions from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (public domain). Provider counts derived from NPPES; payment figures from CMS Medicare data. Not affiliated with CMS, NPPES, NUCC, or any government agency.