Welcome to Gulf Coast Pathologists
Gulf Coast Pathologists is driven and determined to deliver the highest quality care through evidence-based, accurate, and highly accredited Pathology services. We are full-service Anatomic Pathology Laboratory. Our commitment to excellence is backed by 40 years of experience providing gross and microscopic examination on surgical specimens for large hospitals, surgery centers, and clinics. We are accredited and licensed by the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA).
Our lab was founded in 1981 by Pathologists and is still pathologist-owned, which means it is highly responsive to the needs of its clients. From the very beginning, we have always employed highly qualified laboratory personnel with the expertise to handle a wide variety of specimens and complex procedures.
Our mission is to provide our Patients and Physicians with a timely and clear diagnosis, holding ourselves to the highest quality of laboratory standards while maintaining professional, friendly relationships with our Physicians, their staff, and their patients.
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Insurance Plans We Take
Gulf Coast Pathologists have been taking care of patients since 1981.
Lab Quality
Quality Assurance
Our testing accuracy is ensured by rigorous internal and external audits. For quality assurance we follow CAP guidelines which requires strict adherence to proper handling, processing and reporting of all specimens.
Insurance Billing
We participate with all third party insurers and bill them directly for our services, relieving you and your patients of billing difficulties. We are very accommodating to patients. If they are experiencing a hardship, we work with them.
Personal Attention
You will have access to our technical staff, pathologist, client services, and billing department by calling our number: (727) 842-4848
Shipping
We supply all the necessary materials for the shipment of specimens, including individual mailing containers and padded envelopes. We also pay all postage and shipping fees and have a variety of shipping options tailored to suit your office's needs.
Report and Turn-Around Time
A comprehensive pathology report on any type of anatomic surgical specimen is issued by a board certified pathologist within 48-72 hours of receipt of specimen. Reports can be interfaced with your EMR, mailed, faxed or emailed. Any abnormal findings will immediately be reported by telephone to the attending/ordering physician.
Professional Consultation
We have been processing pathology specimens for 40 years. Any hospital lab or large clinical lab that does everything but specializes in nothing will not give you the personalized service that we can give you. Our board certified pathologists and technical specialists are readily available by telephone.
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Insurance Plans We Accept...
Aetna
Allstate
All Florida
Ambetter
American Heritage
American Medical UHC
Blue Cross / Blue Shield (ALL PLANS)
Beech Street
CCN First Health
Cigna
Citrus Healthcare
Coventry
Emblem / GHI
Great West
Health Allies
And many more…
Humana
Medicare
Medicaid
PHCS
PPO Next
Preferred Health
Prestige
Railroad Medicare
South Care Network
Tricare
United Healthcare
USA Health Network
Universal Network
UMR
VA