Chemical Pathology Physician
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About this specialty
A chemical pathologist has expertise in the biochemistry of the human body as it applies to the understanding of the cause and progress of disease. This physician functions as a clinical consultant in the diagnosis and treatment of human disease. Chemical pathology entails the application of biochemical data to the detection, confirmation or monitoring of disease.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BEVERLY HANDY, M.D. | HOUSTON, TX | $84,519 |
| CAITLIN SCHEIN, M.D. | ROYAL OAK, MI | $47,878 |
| DAVID ALTER, MD | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $44,780 |
| SHALLA AKBAR, MBBS | COLUMBUS, OH | $41,409 |
| CHARLES SCHIRMER, M.D. | PINEHURST, NC | $41,241 |
| THOMAS DRAKE, MD | LOS ANGELES, CA | $27,778 |
| LEE CROSS, MD | SALEM, VA | $26,419 |
| GARY HOROWITZ, M.D. | BOSTON, MA | $24,001 |
| KAMALJEET SINGH, MD | PROVIDENCE, RI | $16,081 |
| RONALD ELIN, M.D., PHD | LOUISVILLE, KY | $12,049 |
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.