Cytopathology Physician
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About this specialty
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.
Source: American Board of Medical Specialties, 2007. www.abms.org [7/1/2007: definition changed, source added] Additional Resources: American Board of Pathology, 2007. http://www.abpath.org/. Board certification for Medical Doctors (MDs) is provided by the American Board of Pathology.
Highest Medicare-paid providers
| Provider | Location | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|
| PCA OF COLUMBIA, INC. | COLUMBIA, TN | $1,838,531 |
| SEPI MAHOOTI, M.D. | SAN DIEGO, CA | $1,415,200 |
| JOHN WILLIAMS, DO | GULFPORT, FL | $1,208,556 |
| ALI SHAHABI, MD | AURORA, CO | $900,806 |
| MONA SHARAAN, M.D. | CLOSTER, NJ | $843,664 |
| BRUCE SCHAINKER, M.D. | TEANECK, NJ | $603,932 |
| ALEXANDRA GILLESPIE, MD | DALLAS, TX | $483,534 |
| HITHAM TAYOUN, M.D. | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $334,608 |
| BETH LEVY, MD | SAINT PETERS, MO | $311,424 |
| JORGE BILBAO, MD | EL PASO, TX | $293,658 |
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.