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.
| Specialty | Taxonomy Code | |
|---|---|---|
| * | Cytopathology | 207ZC0500X |
* Indicates primary specialty
| NPI Number | 1215145347 |
| Credentials | MD |
| Entity | Individual |
| Enumeration date | 05/21/2007 |
| Last updated | 02/09/2009 - About 17 years ago |
| Sole proprietor1 | No |
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| Hospital affiliation | n/a |
1 A sole proprietor/sole proprietorship is an individual, and as such, is eligible for a single NPI number. The sole proprietor must apply for the NPI number using his or her own Social Security Number (SSN), not an Employer Identification Number (EIN) even if he/she has an EIN.
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