Anatomic pathology is the study of the causes and processes of diseases. A pathologist uses techniques in chemistry, biology and physical science. The pathologist inspects specimens of tissues, cells and body fluids under a microscope to diagnose, monitor and treat diseases.
Doctor density varies by specialty and location. The United States has 1,900 practicing anatomic pathologists. Broken out by state, anatomic pathology doctor density in Alabama is 30, in Arizona is 31, in Arkansas is 15, in California is 254, in Colorado is 15, in Connecticut is 46, in Delaware is 6, in District of Columbia is 30, in Florida is 93, in Georgia is 48, in Hawaii is 2, in Idaho is 3, in Illinois is 81, in Indiana is 19, in Iowa is 13, in Kansas is 18, in Kentucky is 26, in Louisiana is 16, in Maine is 4, in Maryland is 67, in Massachusetts is 192, in Michigan is 74, in Minnesota is 27, in Mississippi is 14, in Missouri is 52, in Montana is 2, in Nebraska is 8, in Nevada is 9, in New Hampshire is 6, in New Jersey is 64, in New Mexico is 11, in New York is 256, in North Carolina is 34, in North Dakota is 2, in Ohio is 81, in Oklahoma is 21, in Oregon is 26, in Pennsylvania is 91, in Rhode Island is 29, in South Carolina is 22, in South Dakota is 1, in Tennessee is 31, in Texas is 127, in Utah is 11, in Vermont is 2, in Virginia is 37, in Washington is 42, in West Virginia is 16, in Wisconsin is 17, and in Wyoming is 2.
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