Dermatopathology is the study of diseases and disorders of the skin by laboratory examination of cells. A dermatopathologist diagnoses diseases of the skin by laboratory study of skin tissues under a microscope. This specialist may consult with a primary physician regarding the monitoring and treatment of skin disorders. Whether the source of the skin disorder is an infection, a reaction of the immune system, a cancerous lesion, or a degenerative disease, the dermatopathologist can examine and interpret the results of microscopic tests and offer recommendations for treatment.
Doctor density varies by specialty and location. The United States has 1,823 practicing dermatopathologists. Broken out by state, dermatopathology doctor density in Alabama is 31, in Alaska is 1, in Arizona is 48, in Arkansas is 13, in California is 309, in Colorado is 34, in Connecticut is 37, in Delaware is 2, in District of Columbia is 11, in Florida is 169, in Georgia is 50, in Hawaii is 8, in Idaho is 8, in Illinois is 69, in Indiana is 30, in Iowa is 13, in Kansas is 15, in Kentucky is 23, in Louisiana is 24, in Maine is 9, in Maryland is 44, in Massachusetts is 74, in Michigan is 63, in Minnesota is 37, in Mississippi is 6, in Missouri is 37, in Montana is 7, in Nebraska is 7, in Nevada is 14, in New Hampshire is 10, in New Jersey is 45, in New Mexico is 8, in New York is 144, in North Carolina is 44, in North Dakota is 2, in Ohio is 71, in Oklahoma is 15, in Oregon is 22, in Pennsylvania is 104, in Rhode Island is 13, in South Carolina is 33, in South Dakota is 6, in Tennessee is 29, in Texas is 113, in Utah is 21, in Vermont is 5, in Virginia is 40, in Washington is 55, in West Virginia is 7, in Wisconsin is 36, and in Wyoming is 5.
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