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Marcus C Bethea, M.D. practises pathology in Norfolk, VA. Marcus is a 1988 graduate of Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine. Marcus is also listed as specialising in anatomic & clinical pathology.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Bethea specialise in?
Dr. Bethea is a pathology in Norfolk, VA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “PATHOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Bethea located?
Dr. Bethea is listed at 600 GRESHAM DR PATHOLOGY DEPARTMENT, Norfolk, VA 23507. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Dr. Bethea's phone number?
The number on file is (757) 388-3221. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Bethea?
Dr. Bethea's National Provider Identifier is 1659308773. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Bethea go to medical school?
Dr. Bethea attended Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Bethea have?
Dr. Bethea has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Bethea do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Bethea the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (757) 388-3221
- Email not available
Practice Locations
600 GRESHAM DR PATHOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Norfolk, VA 23507
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,498 services · 1,524 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Lab test | 88305 |
1,187 |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity | Lab test | 88307 |
258 |
| Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor, manual | Lab test | 88360 |
210 |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure | Lab test | 88341 |
170 |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity | Lab test | 88304 |
160 |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure | Lab test | 88342 |
154 |
| Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present | Lab test | 88311 |
83 |
| Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique | Lab test | 88112 |
59 |
| Examination of archival tissue for genetic analysis | Lab test | 88363 |
40 |
| Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report | Lab test | 88173 |
38 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other pathology specialists at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other pathology specialists in Norfolk 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1988 at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.