Neuropathology Physician
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About this specialty
A neuropathologist is expert in the diagnosis of diseases of the nervous system and skeletal muscles and functions as a consultant primarily to neurologists and neurosurgeons. The neuropathologist is knowledgeable in the infirmities of humans as they affect the nervous and neuromuscular systems, be they degenerative, infectious, metabolic, immunologic, neoplastic, vascular or physical in nature.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| DENISE NAJJAR, M.D. | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $1,155,029 |
| MASSIMO D'APUZZO, MD PHD | DUARTE, CA | $162,024 |
| JASON DEGREGORIO, M.D. | BOCA RATON, FL | $138,580 |
| CHEDDHI THOMAS, M.D. | FALLS CHURCH, VA | $126,837 |
| KAZIM SHEIKH, M.D. | HOUSTON, TX | $74,449 |
| KURENAI TANJI, M.D. | NEW YORK, NY | $65,049 |
| KATHERINE SCHWETYE, MD | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $62,607 |
| DANIEL BROWN, M.D. | TUKWILA, WA | $58,426 |
| ROBERT MACAULAY, M.D. | TAMPA, FL | $56,051 |
| ZACHARY HOFFER, MD., PH.D. | DANVILLE, PA | $48,514 |
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.