NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Clinical Pathology Physician providers in the U.S.

453 NPPES records list clinical pathology physician as their primary taxonomy, about 0.1 per 100,000 residents; North Dakota and Massachusetts have the most per resident. 10 of them appear in the Medicare Part D prescriber file: a registry record is not proof of an active practice.

CMS NPPES registry, file of Aug 9, 2026; 2023 Census estimates · NUCC 207ZC0006X · method

What taxonomy code 207ZC0006X means

207ZC0006X is the National Uniform Claim Committee code for Pathology, Clinical Pathology, in the grouping Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians. 453 NPPES records list it as their primary taxonomy (file of Aug 9, 2026).

A pathologist deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biologic, chemical and physical sciences. A pathologist uses information gathered from the microscopic examination of tissue specimens, cells and body fluids, and from clinical laboratory tests on body fluids and secretions for the diagnosis, exclusion and monitoring of disease.

Source: NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, definition as NUCC publishes it (nucc.org); counts from CMS NPPES.

Most per resident: the 8 highest

Source: CMS NPPES, primary taxonomy 207ZC0006X by practice state, file of Aug 9, 2026; records per 100,000 residents, 2023 Census estimates.

Boston has the most, 37

Source: CMS NPPES, primary taxonomy 207ZC0006X by practice city, file of Aug 9, 2026.

All 46 states and D.C. with records, by state

In federal data

  • NUCC code207ZC0006X · Pathology
  • Size rank349th of 688 specialties by records (0.01% of all)
  • In its family8th of 16 Pathology codes, 1.9% of the family
  • Part D prescribers10 (2.2% of records)
  • Part D claims59 a year per prescriber, on average (397th of 496)
  • Industry payments86 physicians paid $1.5M in 2024, $18K each on average
  • Concentration8 states hold half of all records

Source: CMS NPPES; Medicare Part D Prescriber PUF; CMS Open Payments 2024. Presence in these files is not a quality judgment.

A sample of clinical pathology physician records

  1. James Spencer, MDSarasota, FL1013919042
  2. Yashpal Agrawal, M.D.Las Vegas, NV1194713909
  3. Anna Ryan, MDDecorah, IA1437133964
  4. Tuyethoa Vinh, M.D.Falls Church, VA1013991876
  5. James Fink, MDMinneapolis, MN1396720934
  6. Ishwarlal Jialal, M.D., PHD.Sacramento, CA1568447571
  7. Stephen Stanley, MDSan Angelo, TX1134105570
  8. Brian Kendall, MDGalveston, TX1528046976
  9. Robert Pollock, MDOrlando, FL1538148572
  10. Fiona Craig, MDScottsdale, AZ1922070507
  11. Matthew Krasowski, MDIowa City, IA1003880436
  12. Nobuyuki Ohori, MDPittsburgh, PA1568437259

Registry order, not a ranking. Search by name to find one provider.

Common questions

How should I read Clinical Pathology Physician's mid-pack national roster?

453 CMS-registered Clinical Pathology Physician providers sit across 47 states; California leads with 43. Rank 349th of 688 NUCC specialties by headcount.

How does Clinical Pathology Physician show up in Open Payments mid-pack?

CMS Open Payments 2024 lists 86 Clinical Pathology Physician physicians receiving $1.5M across 726 payments (average $18K; 19th of 470 specialties). Not a quality score.

How much Part D prescribing does this specialty do?

Among Clinical Pathology Physician NPIs, 10 appear in the Medicare Part D Prescriber PUF (average 59 claims and $5K drug cost per prescriber; 397th of 496 specialties by average claims). Non-prescribing clinicians in the same NUCC code are still in NPPES.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org); Medicare Part D Prescriber PUF; CMS Open Payments 2024. Counts are self-designated primary taxonomy, not board certification.

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