Medical Microbiology Physician
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians › Pathology › Medical Microbiology
About this specialty
A medical microbiologist is expert in the isolation and identification of microbial agents that cause infectious disease. Viruses, bacteria and fungi, as well as parasites, are identified and, where possible, tested for susceptibility to appropriate antimicrobial agents.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SUSAN BOWERS, MD | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $43,636 |
| THOMAS HAUGEN, MD | IOWA CITY, IA | $30,446 |
| VERA TESIC, M.D. | CHICAGO, IL | $19,498 |
| DIANE WAGNER, M.D. | ISLIP, NY | $14,502 |
| JEDD HAGEN, MD | CARROLL, IA | $6,561 |
| MELISSA GITMAN, M.D. | NEW YORK, NY | $3,846 |
| JORDAN COLSON, M.D. | MIAMI, FL | $155 |
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.