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 1,811 practicing dermatopathologists. Broken out by state, dermatopathology doctor density in Alabama is 32, in Alaska is 2, in Arizona is 51, in Arkansas is 14, in California is 321, in Colorado is 35, in Connecticut is 41, in Delaware is 2, in District of Columbia is 11, in Florida is 180, in Georgia is 51, in Hawaii is 8, in Idaho is 8, in Illinois is 73, in Indiana is 30, in Iowa is 12, in Kansas is 15, in Kentucky is 26, in Louisiana is 26, in Maine is 10, in Maryland is 47, in Massachusetts is 80, in Michigan is 65, in Minnesota is 39, in Mississippi is 6, in Missouri is 36, in Montana is 7, in Nebraska is 8, in Nevada is 14, in New Hampshire is 10, in New Jersey is 50, in New Mexico is 9, in New York is 156, in North Carolina is 47, in North Dakota is 2, in Ohio is 75, in Oklahoma is 15, in Oregon is 24, in Pennsylvania is 107, in Rhode Island is 13, in South Carolina is 34, in South Dakota is 6, in Tennessee is 30, in Texas is 117, in Utah is 22, in Vermont is 5, in Virginia is 41, in Washington is 58, in West Virginia is 8, in Wisconsin is 39, and in Wyoming is 5.
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