Fast Fact 1:
Misdiagnosis rates
Pathology discrepancy (misdiagnosis) rates for a variety of cancers and pre-malignant conditions (biopsies of the cervix for example) can be up to 30%. This is why second opinions are of paramount importance for patient care. Prior to undergoing a surgical procedure, shouldn't your pathology and cytology material be reviewed? Don't you deserve a "second opinion"?
Fast Fact 2:
Not all Pathologists are alike
There is a difference between hospital-based pathologists who are constantly scrutinized by state and federal agencies
(not to mention the hospital and affiliated physicians) and "traveling pathologists" who read slides from home,
or at physician offices through an arrangement with some commercial laboratory. Hospital-based pathologists are
vetted through the hospital credentialing process, and are scrutinized by their colleagues on a daily basis.
They provide legitimate and cost-effective services.
Fast Fact 3:
Who's reading your biopsy?
Various private practice physicians (such as urologists, dermatologists, and gastroenterologists) have processing of your biopsy tissue done in their offices or with non-hospital based laboratories in which they have a financial interest. In addition, such physicians use non-hospital based pathologists to read your biopsies so they can profit more from your biopsy. The consequence of this is uncertain diagnoses made by unsupervised pathologists. Who is reading your biopsy?
Fast Fact 4:
"Top Doctor" Pathologists
Only Pathology group in CT with 3 Pathologists recognized as "Top Doctor" by their physician peers.
Dr.Babkowski recognized as "Top Doctor" in Fairfield County 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016.
Dr.Baer recognized as "Top Doctor" in Fairfield County 2015, 2016.
Dr Xu recognized as "Top Doctor" in Fairfield County 2014, 2015, 2016.
Dr. Babkowski recognized by New York Magazine as Top doctor in Pathology in New Your Metro Area 2014, 2015.
Dr. Babkowski recognized by Castle Connolly as Best Doctor in Pathology 2014, 2015, 2016.
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