Hematology (Pathology) Physician
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About this specialty
A hematopathologist is expert in diseases that affect blood cells, blood clotting mechanisms, bone marrow and lymph nodes. This physician has the knowledge and technical skills essential for the laboratory diagnosis of anemias, leukemias, lymphomas, bleeding disorders and blood clotting disorders.
Source: American Board of Medical Specialties, 2007. www.abms.org [7/1/2007: definition added, source added; 7/1/2011: modified source]<br/>Additional Resources: American Board of Pathology, 2007. http://www.abpath.org/. American Osteopathic Board of Pathology, 2007. http://www.osteopathic.org/certification<br/>Board certification for Medical Doctors (MDs) is provided by the American Board of Pathology. Board certification for Doctors of Osteopathy (DOs) was provided by the American Osteopathic Board of Pathology. The Certification is NO longer provided.
Highest Medicare-paid providers
| Provider | Location | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|
| RIEM BADR, M.D. | PORT JEFFERSON STATION, NY | $7,567,668 |
| LI LI, M.D. | FORT MYERS, FL | $2,027,552 |
| BADER PEDEMONTE, M.D. | MORRISTOWN, NJ | $1,665,565 |
| DOUGLAS KINGMA, MD | FRANKLIN, TN | $874,580 |
| TALAL AHMAD, DO | PORT JEFFERSON STATION, NY | $439,126 |
| LAWRENCE TSAO, MD | CLEVELAND, OH | $377,968 |
| NIKOLAY DIMOV, MD | BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ | $337,549 |
| SUZANNE HOMAN, MD/PHD | PITTSFIELD, MA | $188,530 |
| CATHRYN GOLDBERG, MD | NAPERVILLE, IL | $138,837 |
| JULIA GEYER, M.D. | NEW YORK, NY | $129,306 |
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.