Compass Dermatopathology, Inc. is a Clinical Medical Laboratory based in San Diego, CA. Compass Dermatopathology, Inc. practices in San Diego, CA. The NPI Number for Compass Dermatopathology, Inc. is 1922312248 and holds a License No. (California).
The current practice location address for Compass Dermatopathology, Inc. is 6605 Nancy Ridge Dr, San Diego, CA and can be reached out via phone at 858-900-2712 and via fax at 858-750-2984.
Location: 6605 Nancy Ridge Dr, San Diego, CA, 92121-2253
Provider Profile Details
NPI Number
1922312248
Provider Name
Compass Dermatopathology, Inc.
Credential
Provider Entity Type
Organization
Address
6605 Nancy Ridge Dr, San Diego, CA, 92121-2253
Phone Number
858-900-2712
Fax Number
858-750-2984
Provider Enumeration Date
07/28/2010
Last Update Date
12/14/2024
Provider's Legacy Identifiers
| Identifier | Type | State | Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| DU128A | 01 | CA | MEDICARE PTAN |
Provider Business Practice Location Address Details
Address
6605 Nancy Ridge Dr
City
State
Zip
92121-2253
Phone Number
858-900-2712
Fax Number
858-750-2984
Provider Business Mailing Address Details
Address
6605 Nancy Ridge Dr
City
State
Zip
92121-2253
Phone Number
858-900-2712
Fax Number
858-750-2984
Provider's Taxonomy Details 1
Type
Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Classification
Counselor
Speciality
Mental Health
Taxonomy
License No.
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Definition
Definition to come...
Provider's Taxonomy Details 2
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification
Dermatology
Speciality
-
Taxonomy
License No.
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Definition
A dermatologist is trained to diagnose and treat pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, mouth, external genitalia, hair and nails, as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. The dermatologist has had additional training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, melanomas, moles and other tumors of the skin, the management of contact dermatitis and other allergic and nonallergic skin disorders, and in the recognition of the skin manifestations of systemic (including internal malignancy) and infectious diseases. Dermatologists have special training in dermatopathology and in the surgical techniques used in dermatology. They also have expertise in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars and the skin changes associated with aging.
Provider's Taxonomy Details 3
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification
Dermatology
Speciality
MOHS-Micrographic Surgery
Taxonomy
License No.
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Definition
The highly-trained surgeons that perform Mohs Micrographic Surgery are specialists both in dermatology and pathology. With their extensive knowledge of the skin and unique pathological skills, they are able to remove only diseased tissue, preserving healthy tissue and minimizing the cosmetic impact of the surgery. Mohs surgeons who belong to the American College of Mohs Surgery (ACMS) have completed a minimum of one year of fellowship training at one of the ACMS-approved training centers in the U.S.
Provider's Taxonomy Details 4
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification
Dermatology
Speciality
Dermatopathology
Taxonomy
License No.
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Definition
A dermatopathologist has the expertise to diagnose and monitor diseases of the skin including infectious, immunologic, degenerative and neoplastic diseases. This entails the examination and interpretation of specially prepared tissue sections, cellular scrapings and smears of skin lesions by means of routine and special (electron and fluorescent) microscopes.
Provider's Taxonomy Details 5
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification
Dermatology
Speciality
Pediatric Dermatology
Taxonomy
License No.
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Definition
A pediatric dermatologist has, through additional special training, developed expertise in the treatment of specific skin disease categories with emphasis on those diseases which predominate in infants, children and adolescents.
Provider's Taxonomy Details 6
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification
Dermatology
Speciality
Procedural Dermatology
Taxonomy
License No.
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Definition
Procedural Dermatology, a subspecialty of Dermatology, encompassing a wide variety of surgical procedures and methods to remove or modify skin tissue for health or cosmetic benefit. These methods include scalpel surgery, laser surgery, chemical surgery, cryosurgery (liquid nitrogen), electrosurgery, aspiration surgery, liposuction, injection of filler substances, and Mohs micrographic controlled surgery (a special technique for the removal of growths, especially skin cancers).
Provider's Taxonomy Details 7
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification
Family Medicine
Speciality
-
Taxonomy
License No.
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Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
Provider's Taxonomy Details 8
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification
Medical Genetics
Speciality
Molecular Genetic Pathology
Taxonomy
License No.
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Definition
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.
Provider's Taxonomy Details 9
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification
Pathology
Speciality
Dermatopathology
Taxonomy
License No.
()
Definition
A dermatopathologist is an expert in diagnosing and monitoring diseases of the skin including infectious, immunologic, degenerative, and neoplastic diseases. This entails the examination and interpretation of specially prepared tissue sections, cellular scrapings, and smears of skin lesions by means of light microscopy, electron microscopy, and fluorescence microscopy.
Provider's Taxonomy Details 10
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification
Pathology
Speciality
Molecular Genetic Pathology
Taxonomy
License No.
()
Definition
A 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, 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.
Provider's Taxonomy Details 11
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification
Pathology
Speciality
Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine
Taxonomy
License No.
()
Definition
A pathologist deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biologic, chemical and physical sciences. A pathologist uses information gathered from the microscopic examination of tissue specimens, cells and body fluids, and from clinical laboratory tests on body fluids and secretions for the diagnosis, exclusion and monitoring of disease.
Provider's Taxonomy Details 12
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Classification
Pediatrics
Speciality
-
Taxonomy
License No.
()
Definition
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.
Provider's Taxonomy Details 13
Type
Laboratories
Classification
Clinical Medical Laboratory
Speciality
-
Taxonomy
License No.
()
Definition
(1) A clinical laboratory is a facility for the biological, microbiological, serological, chemical, immunohematological, hematological, biophysical, cytological, pathological, or other examination of materials derived from the human body for the purpose of providing information for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of any disease or impairment of, human beings. These examinations also include procedures to determine, measure, or otherwise describe the presence or absence of various substances or organisms in the body. Facilities only collecting or preparing specimens (or both) or only serving as a mailing service and not performing testing are not considered clinical laboratories. (2) Any facility that examines materials from the human body for purposes of providing information for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of any disease or impairment of, or the assessment of, the health of human beings. Typical divisions of a clinical laboratory include hematology, cytology, bacteriology, histology, biochemistry, medical toxicology, and serology.
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