Company Background
Clin-Path Associates, P.C., located in Tempe, Arizona, within the Phoenix metropolitan area, is a pathology group practice composed of 27 Board Certified physicians, 6 certified pathologists' assistants and a Ph.D. The Group was incorporated in 1974, under the direction of Larry D. Shaw, M.D. and Louis A. Rosati, M.D. Since that time, the company has grown to serve a variety of surgical and endoscopy centers, physicians' offices, and hospitals throughout the State including:  

Arizona Orthopedic Surgical Hospital

Mountain Vista Hospital

Arizona Spine & Joint Hospital

Navapache Regional Hospital

Arizona Surgical Specialists Center

North Valley Endoscopy

Arrowhead Hospital

North Valley Outpatient Surgery Center

Arrowhead Endoscopy Center

Page Hospital

Banner Desert Medical Center

Paradise Valley Hospital

Banner Desert Surgery Center

Phoenix Baptist Hospital & Medical Center

Banner Estrella Medical Center

Physician's Surgery Center of Tempe

Banner Estrella Surgery Center

Pinnacle Surgery Center

Chandler Endoscopy Center

Sonora Quest Laboratories

Chandler Regional Hospital

Sunrise Ambulatory Surgical Center

Desert Endoscopy Center

Tempe St. Luke's Hospital

Havasu Surgery Center

Tempe Surgical Center

Mercy Gilbert Medical Center

Tri-City Surgery Center

Mesa General Hospital

Union Hills Surgery Center

The Group's depth of expertise is unmatched in the State and includes several specialty divisions:

  • Gastrointestinal Department: This service is supported by four specially trained pathologists of whom two are fellowship-trained gastrointestinal pathologists. The department specializes in the area of endoscopic biopsies, liver biopsies, and GI resection specimens from both the hospital and outpatient setting.
     
  • Dermatopathology Department: The department is staffed by three sub-specialty Board Certified Dermatopathologists. The focus of this service is to provide expertise in the diagnosis of diseases of the skin. This service is provided to hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers and physician office practices.
     
  • Cytopathology: This service utilizes six Board Certified Cytopathologists to diagnose body fluids, aspirate smears and brushings. The department provides the core of expertise within Sonora Quest Laboratories as it relates to the diagnosis of pap smears. A fine needle service is provided by the Group at Banner Desert Medical Center.
     
  • Hematopathology: The department is staffed by three Board Certified Hematopathologists who work with oncologists in the community to provide diagnostic services related to diseases in the blood, bone marrow and lymph nodes. The service evaluates over 2000 challenging oncological cases per year.
     
  • Pediatric Pathology: Our Group is fortunate to have a Fellowship Trained Pediatric Pathologist on staff available to diagnose and consult on all biopsies and surgical specimens obtained from children.

    In 1996, Clin-Path Associates, P.C. entered into a limited liability partnership with Phoenix Pathologists, Ltd, Tucson Pathology Associates, P.C., and Pathology Services, P.C. to form Pathology Specialists of Arizona, LLP. This alliance was instrumental in providing medical direction for the integrated laboratories of Banner Health Systems of Arizona and its commercial laboratory, Sonora Quest Laboratories. This integration provided a significant opportunity for reduction in laboratory expenses by consolidation, standardization, improved productivity and efficiencies through economies of scale.

    Today, Clin-Path Associates, P.C. is the largest private pathology practice in the state, supporting a diverse group of clients throughout Arizona.

    We may be reached at:
    Clin-Path Associates, P.C.
    1255 West Washington Street
    Tempe, AZ 85281-1210
    Telephone: (602) 685-5211
    Fax Number: (602) 685-5028
    Email: clinpath@clinpath.com

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