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 2,201 practicing anatomic pathologists. Broken out by state, anatomic pathology doctor density in Alabama is 39, in Arizona is 32, in Arkansas is 14, in California is 295, in Colorado is 13, in Connecticut is 46, in Delaware is 7, in District of Columbia is 32, in Florida is 90, in Georgia is 53, in Hawaii is 1, in Idaho is 4, in Illinois is 85, in Indiana is 20, in Iowa is 12, in Kansas is 18, in Kentucky is 27, in Louisiana is 23, in Maine is 2, in Maryland is 66, in Massachusetts is 211, in Michigan is 67, in Minnesota is 54, in Mississippi is 15, in Missouri is 50, in Montana is 2, in Nebraska is 8, in Nevada is 9, in New Hampshire is 9, in New Jersey is 57, in New Mexico is 11, in New York is 277, in North Carolina is 35, in North Dakota is 8, in Ohio is 83, in Oklahoma is 21, in Oregon is 21, in Pennsylvania is 105, in Rhode Island is 31, in South Carolina is 30, in South Dakota is 1, in Tennessee is 37, in Texas is 143, in Utah is 7, in Vermont is 3, in Virginia is 41, in Washington is 49, in West Virginia is 14, in Wisconsin is 17, and in Wyoming is 3.