Active NPI 1114985256 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Barbara H Amaker , MD

Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology • Norfolk, VA

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Barbara Amaker, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology in Norfolk, VA. Practice services are available at 600 GRESHAM DR under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity, special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

600 Gresham Dr
Dept. Pathology

Norfolk, VA 235071904

Telephone 7573883221

Fax 7573883799

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Medical Center Radiologists Inc Facility NPI 1720079254

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology in Norfolk, VA

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 28.0 Yrs

State Avg: 28.3 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

48 Specialists

Practicing in Norfolk, VA (384 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

76.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2021)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	764	415	$198.00	$37.92
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	379	104	$151.60	$28.88
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	317	173	$318.00	$84.14
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	228	161	$152.00	$35.58
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	160	140	$122.00	$11.60
88331 Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block	120	78	$201.00	$63.06
88360 Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor	86	51	$240.00	$42.64
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	77	67	$64.00	$12.66
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	64	20	$84.00	$27.12
88309 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, high complexity	57	51	$452.00	$148.28
88332 Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, each additional tissue block	41	26	$129.00	$31.35
88363 Examination of archival tissue for genetic analysis	24	24	$142.00	$20.02
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	22	13	$73.00	$12.31
88344 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	13	11	$167.00	$38.76

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	607	344	$198.00	$39.44
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	330	87	$152.00	$29.75
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	256	135	$318.00	$86.99
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	170	140	$151.11	$36.99
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	115	101	$122.00	$11.92
88331 Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block	86	60	$201.00	$65.75
88360 Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor	82	50	$240.00	$43.33
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	76	63	$64.00	$13.02
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	68	24	$84.00	$27.87
88309 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, high complexity	53	48	$452.00	$152.96
88332 Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, each additional tissue block	27	14	$129.00	$32.61
88363 Examination of archival tissue for genetic analysis	23	21	$142.00	$20.58
88112 Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique	18	15	$208.00	$29.05

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	763	456	$198.00	$39.32
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	278	174	$318.00	$86.22
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	261	84	$152.00	$29.62
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	171	141	$152.00	$36.72
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	154	130	$122.00	$11.54
88331 Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block	112	69	$201.00	$65.11
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	79	70	$64.00	$12.87
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	58	26	$84.00	$27.22
88309 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, high complexity	51	49	$452.00	$152.39
88360 Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor	36	24	$240.00	$42.91
88332 Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, each additional tissue block	35	23	$129.00	$32.21
88302 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope	24	21	$84.00	$7.13
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	16	11	$73.00	$12.52
88363 Examination of archival tissue for genetic analysis	15	15	$142.00	$20.37
88112 Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique	11	11	$208.00	$29.01

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	848	453	$198.00	$38.27
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	369	87	$152.00	$29.24
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	224	136	$318.00	$85.63
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	195	147	$152.00	$36.47
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	122	107	$122.00	$11.87
88331 Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block	82	65	$201.00	$61.39
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	71	60	$64.00	$13.02
88309 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, high complexity	55	55	$452.00	$150.15
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	46	17	$84.00	$27.48
88332 Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, each additional tissue block	42	29	$129.00	$30.84
88302 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope	25	21	$84.00	$7.17
88360 Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor	20	14	$240.00	$39.24
88363 Examination of archival tissue for genetic analysis	13	13	$142.00	$20.39

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	1,085	576	$198.16	$38.59
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	305	85	$152.00	$28.90
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	218	151	$318.00	$85.66
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	194	166	$152.00	$36.36
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	135	123	$122.00	$11.83
88331 Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block	73	65	$200.01	$63.08
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	67	22	$82.75	$27.72
88309 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, high complexity	65	62	$452.00	$150.43
88332 Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, each additional tissue block	60	32	$129.00	$31.92
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	55	48	$64.00	$12.96
88302 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope	24	21	$84.00	$7.33
88360 Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor	15	12	$240.00	$51.79

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207ZP0102X

State License VA 0101053889

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.

Pathology - Neuropathology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207ZN0500X

State License VA 0101053889

A neuropathologist is expert in the diagnosis of diseases of the nervous system and skeletal muscles and functions as a consultant primarily to neurologists and neurosurgeons. The neuropathologist is knowledgeable in the infirmities of humans as they affect the nervous and neuromuscular systems, be they degenerative, infectious, metabolic, immunologic, neoplastic, vascular or physical in nature.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

1114985256 (VA)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

35 Associated Practitioners

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Specialist/Technologist, Pathology

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Physician Assistant

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