Anatomic Pathology services at the University of Pittsburgh are oriented around a Center of Excellence model with diagnostic pathologists focused on specific organs of interest. These interests cover all areas of Anatomic Pathology, including Neuropathology, Transplantation Pathology, and Cytopathology. Associated with these consultants are specialized technical services providing immunohistochemistry, electron microscopy, in situ hybridization, molecular anatomic pathology, array comparative genomic hybridization, and specialized histochemistry particularly focused on neuromuscular disorders.
Our consultation requisition form can be found at the following link: AP Consultation Form
Our complete listing of FISH/ISH testing offered is now available.
Please note our client invoicing and billing policies prior to submission.
Submission of Specimens
Cases sent to the University of Pittsburgh can be sent to specific consultants or specific Centers of Excellence using the consultation form. Each of these consultants is located at one of the four sites indicated below.
| Location | Address | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| UPMC Presbyterian University Hospital | UPMC - Presbyterian University Hospital Department of Pathology Consultation Services Room C606 200 Lothrop Street Pittsburgh, PA 15213 |
P: 412-647-8275 F: 412-647-0221 |
| UPMC Shadyside Hospital | UPMC Shadyside Hospital Dept. of Pathology Consultation Services Room WG02 5230 Centre Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15232 |
P: 412-623-2318 F: 412-623-6450 |
| Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC | Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC Dept. of Pathology Consultation Services Room 4139 300 Halket Street Pittsburgh, PA 15213 |
P: 412-641-4641 F: 412-641-6169 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | UPMC St. Margaret Dept. of Pathology Consultation Services 815 Freeport Road Pittsburgh, PA 15215 |
P: 412-784-4130 F: 412-784-4985 |
| Division of Dermatopathology | Dept. of Dermatopathology Consultation Services South Tower, Suite 5820 200 Lothrop Street Pittsburgh, PA 15213 |
P: 412-864-3860 F: 412-864-3890 |
| Division of Hematopathology | UPMC Clinic Lab Building Dept. of Hematopathology Consultation Services 9th Floor, Room 9032 3477 Euler Way Pittsburgh, PA 15213 |
P: 412-864-6175 F: 412-864-1784 |
| Division of Transplantation and Hepatic Pathology | UPMC Montefiore Hospital Dept. of Transplant Consultation Services Room E-733 3459 Fifth Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15213 |
P: 412-647-7645 F: 412-647-5237 |
| Division of Neuropathology | UPMC Presbyterian Hospital Dept. of Neuropathology Consultation Services Room S701 Scaife Hall 3550 Terrace Street Pittsburgh, PA 15261 |
P: 412-624-9415 F: 412-624-5610 |
UPP Anatomic Pathology Pricing
Consults with IHC's
Consults range in price from $150.00 to $650.00 based on the complexity of the case and includes IHC's performed.
| Category | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | Consult with slide review only - less than 4 H&E's | $150 |
| Level II | Consult with 4-10 H&E's, or up to 3 special stains | $250 |
| Level III | Consult with 4 to 7 special stains | $375 |
| Level IV | Consult with 8 to 11 special stains | $550 |
| Level V | Consult with 12 or more special stains | $650 |
Note: This pricing is intended to be a general guideline. The final consultation charge is determined by the consulting pathologist and is based on pathologist time and complexity of case.
Tests sent to the FISH/ISH Lab as well as molecular testing are not included and are separate charges.
Outside Stains Only Cases
- Special stains only consults (no interpretation) - $25
- IHC stains only consults (no interpretation) - $53
- Special stains with interpretation - $55
- IHC stains with interpretation - $103
Payment for Services - UPP Pathology
We have two methods of billing as follows:
Client Invoicing to Referring Institution
For consultation services to be paid by your institution, you will receive one bill for both the professional and technical services from the University of Pittsburgh Physicians Pathology Department (UPP). Invoices are issued by our finance department every two weeks and payment is due within 30 days of receipt. When an institution is invoiced directly, we do not provide corresponding CPT codes for the services. We will provide a copy of the completed pathology report for your coding staff to review and assign appropriate CPT codes. Our payment address is:
UPP Pathology
University of Pittsburgh Physicians
P.O. Box 7406
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Fax: 412-648-9691
University of Pittsburgh Physicians
Department of Pathology Tax ID is: 23-2919472
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Third Party Billing/Billing Patient Insurance
Complete patient demographic and insurance information must be sent along with the specimen. UPP Pathology will attempt to bill the patient's insurance and collect payment. We must also be a participating provider with the insurance. UPP Pathology participates with Medicare and other major insurers, however, the submitting institution is responsible for verifying the insurance and coverage prior to sending. Please check with the patient's insurance before sending the specimen for review. The NPI number of the referring physician is also required. We regret, but, at this time, we can accept only Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio State Medical Assistance.
Demographic material should include enough information to sufficiently register the patient. Demographics include the following: patient full name and date of birth, complete address and telephone number, insurance name and address, insurance ID number, group number, and complete address and contact telephone number. Please be HIPAA compliant when sending the information.
Fresh Tissue Specimens and Specialized Testing
All specialized testing (ordered without a consult) is billed directly to the submitting institution. For these services, please include with your paperwork your billing contact (person approving payment) along with their telephone number and billing address. In addition to checks, we accept all major credit cards. For credit card payments send the following: type of card (Visa, Mastercard, etc.), expiration date, credit card number, card holder's name, CVD number, and the address/fax number where the receipt is to be sent. Please see each specialty's web page for specifics on the technical component billing and pricing.
Download the Specimen Collection Requirements Manual here.
Visit the new UPMC Histology Lab site here.
Consultants on Staff
| Specialty | Physician | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| Autopsy/Infectious Pathology | Multiple | Presbyterian: 412-864-1470 |
| Bone-Soft Tissue Pathology | Karen Schoedel, MD | Shadyside: 412-623-3038 |
| Breast/Gynecologic Pathology and GYN-Cytopathology | Rohit Bhargava, MBBS | Magee: 412-641-4641 |
| Gloria J. Carter, MD | ||
| Esther Elishaev, MD | ||
| Jeffrey Fine, MD | ||
| Mirka Jones, MD | ||
| Olga Navolotskaya, MD | ||
| Cardiac Pathology | A. Jake Demetris, MD | Presbyterian: 412-647-2072 |
| Genitourinary Cytopathology | Sheldon Bastacky, MD | Presbyterian: 412-647-9612 |
| Thyroid, ENT, Thoracic Cytopathology | N. Paul Ohori, MD | Presbyterian: 412-647-3478 |
| Pancreatobiliary, Gastrointestinal, and Liver Cytopathology | Reetesh K. Pai, MD | Presbyterian: 412-647-3935 |
| Bone and Soft Tissue and Pancreatobiliary Cytopathology | Karen Schoedel, MD | Presbyterian: 412-647-9575 |
| Dermatopathology/IF | Jon Ho, MD | Shadyside: 412-623-2337 |
| Endocrine Pathology | Simon Chiosea, MD | Presbyterian: 412-647-3731 |
| Yuri Nikiforov, MD, PhD | ||
| Robert L. Peel, MD | ||
| Raja Seethala, MD | ||
| Eye Pathology | Charleen Chu, MD, PhD | Presbyterian: 412-647-9417 |
| FISH Studies | Sanja Dacic, MD, PhD | Presbyterian: 412-647-8694 |
| Genitourinary Pathology | Rajiv Dhir, MD | Shadyside: 412-623-1321 |
| Sheldon Bastacky, MD | Presbyterian: 412-647-9612 | |
| GI Pathology | Jon Davison, MD | Presbyterian: 412-647-3720 |
| Douglas Hartman, MD | ||
| Reetesh Pai, MD | ||
| Aatur Singhi, MD | ||
| Head and Neck Pathology | Simon Chiosea, MD | Presbyterian: 412-647-3732 |
| Robert L. Peel, MD | ||
| Raja Seethala, MD | ||
| Hematopathology | Steven H. Swerdlow, MD | Presbyterian: 412-647-5191 |
| Miroslav Djokic, MD | ||
| Informatics | Douglas J. Hartman, MD | Presbyterian: 412-864-3552 |
| Kidney/EM | Sheldon Bastacky, MD | Presbyterian: 412-647-9612 |
| Malignant Melanoma | (See Dermatopathology) | Shadyside: 412-647-2319 |
| Molecular Anatomic Pathology | Sanja Dacic, MD, PhD | Presbyterian: 412-647-3720 |
| Neuropathology | Clayton Wiley, MD, PhD | Presbyterian: 412-647-9417 |
| Charleen Chu, MD, PhD | ||
| Julia Kofler, MD | ||
| Perinatal Pathology | Stefan G. Kostadinov, MD | Magee: 412-641-3708 |
| Robert Bendon, MD | ||
| Pediatric Pathology | Miguel Reyes-Múgica, MD | Children's: 412-692-5650 |
| Pulmonary and Mediastinal Pathology | Sanja Dacic, MD, PhD | Presbyterian: 412-647-6193 |
| N. Paul Ohori, MD | ||
| Transplant and Hepatic Pathology | A. Jake Demetris, MD | Montefiore: 412-647-7645 |
| Marta I. Minervini, MD | ||
| Michael Nalesnik, MD | ||
| Parmjeet Randhawa, MD | ||
| Tumor Cytogenetics | Shadyside: 412-623-2319 |