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.

CLIA Certified
Lab Certified
AHCA Accredited

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Insurance Plans We Take

Gulf Coast Pathologists have been taking care of patients since 1981.

We have always made it a priority to provide top-quality care and attention to all of our patients. Below you’ll find a list of insurance programs that we participate in. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to us by phone or email and if we cannot help you immediately, we’ll get back to you within 24 hours.

Lab Quality

Quality Assurance

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

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.

Customer Service

Personal Attention

You will have access to our technical staff, pathologist, client services, and billing department by calling our number: (727) 842-4848

Shipping

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 TAT

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.

Physician Consultation

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