Molecular Genetic Pathology (Medical Genetics) Physician providers in the U.S.
20 NPPES records list molecular genetic pathology (medical genetics) physician as their primary taxonomy; Vermont and California have the most per resident. A registry record is not proof of an active practice.
What taxonomy code 207SM0001X means
207SM0001X is the National Uniform Claim Committee code for Medical Genetics, Molecular Genetic Pathology, in the grouping Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians. 20 NPPES records list it as their primary taxonomy (file of Aug 9, 2026).
A board certified subspecialty, the molecular genetic pathologist is expert in the principles, theory and technologies of molecular biology and molecular genetics. This expertise is used to make or confirm diagnoses of Mendelian genetic disorders, of human development, infectious diseases and malignancies and to assess the natural history of those disorders. A molecular genetic pathologist provides information about gene structure, function and alteration, and applies laboratory techniques for diagnosis, treatment and prognosis for individuals with related disorders.
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 207SM0001X by practice state, file of Aug 9, 2026; records per 100,000 residents, 2023 Census estimates.
Saint Louis has the most, 3
Source: CMS NPPES, primary taxonomy 207SM0001X by practice city, file of Aug 9, 2026.
All 14 states and D.C. with records, by state
| State | Records | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| California | 3 | 0.0 |
| Connecticut | 1 | 0.0 |
| Iowa | 1 | 0.0 |
| Louisiana | 1 | 0.0 |
| Maryland | 2 | 0.0 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | 0.0 |
| Missouri | 3 | 0.0 |
| State | Records | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1 | 0.0 |
| Ohio | 1 | 0.0 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | 0.0 |
| Tennessee | 1 | 0.0 |
| Texas | 1 | 0.0 |
| Utah | 1 | 0.0 |
| Vermont | 1 | 0.2 |
In federal data
- NUCC code207SM0001X · Medical Genetics
- Size rank636th of 688 specialties by records (0% of all)
- In its family6th of 7 Medical Genetics codes, 1.4% of the family
- Industry payments6 physicians paid $25K in 2024, $4K each on average
- Concentration4 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 molecular genetic pathology (medical genetics) physician records
- Sibel Kantarci, PH.D., FACMGLos Angeles, CA1366988834
- Haleh Farzanmehr, M.D.Irvine, CA1902037427
- Oana VeleStanford, CA1710175609
- Janina Longtine, MDNew Haven, CT1811975964
- Benjamin Darbro, M.D.Iowa City, IA1669671814
- Annarita Nicosia, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA1740662899
- Chan-Shik Park, MD PHDBoston, MA1588855324
- Miguel Rivera, M.D.Charlestown, MA1831304112
- Edwin Gandia Sanchez, MD, MS, MT (ASCP)Bethesda, MD1457664922
- Shahanawaz Jiwani, M.D., PHDFrederick, MD1548503238
- Mohammad Hussaini, MDSaint Louis, MO1053503847
- Jeffrey Milbrandt, M.D.Saint Louis, MO1699043703
Registry order, not a ranking. Search by name to find one provider.
Common questions
Why is Molecular Genetic Pathology (Medical Genetics) Physician a thin NUCC code in NPPES?
Only 20 NPIs list Molecular Genetic Pathology (Medical Genetics) Physician as primary taxonomy across 14 states (peak California, 3). That is 636th of 688 NUCC codes by headcount. Thin codes are still searchable by NPI; do not treat the low count as a quality signal.
Do the few Molecular Genetic Pathology (Medical Genetics) Physician NPIs in Open Payments look unusual?
CMS Open Payments 2024 lists 6 paid Molecular Genetic Pathology (Medical Genetics) Physician physicians totaling $25K (16 payments; average $4K, 105th of 470 by average). Presence is not a quality judgment; thin specialties often have sparse payment rows.
What does NUCC code 207SM0001X mean?
Molecular Genetic Pathology (Medical Genetics) Physician is NUCC taxonomy 207SM0001X in the Medical Genetics group. Counts are self-designated primary taxonomy at NPI enrollment, not board certification.
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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.