Comprehensive Diagnostic Excellence for Your Community
Founded in 1965, PathGroup delivers full-service diagnostic excellence through anatomic, clinical, and molecular pathology—backed by physician leadership and cutting-edge digital technologies. Operating from a 147,000 square-foot laboratory facility in Nashville, Tennessee, and serving over 15,000 healthcare providers and 175 hospitals across 25 states, our fundamental goal is to provide the highest quality patient care and service, while assisting you in making the right diagnosis so treatment can begin. With 24/7 operations and rapid turnaround times, we empower hospitals and physicians with faster, more accurate results that drive better patient outcomes. Trusted by facilities across 25 states, our integrated approach ensures seamless testing, expert interpretation, and a commitment to clinical precision at every step.
Geographic Reach and Lab Testing Overland Park, MO
For individuals and medical providers seeking reliable Lab Testing Overland Park, MO, our expansive regional network offers convenient access to advanced diagnostic services. While Overland Park is centrally located in the Kansas City metropolitan area, patients and clinic partners can easily connect with our closest Patient Service Centers via major transportation routes. Traveling west from the Overland Park area, our Hutchinson, Kansas facility is accessible by taking I-35 South to US-50 West. For those heading east toward Illinois, our Highland location can be reached seamlessly via I-70 East. Additionally, individuals traveling southeast through Missouri can access our Poplar Bluff Patient Service Center by utilizing US-71 South connecting to US-60 East. This strategic positioning ensures that whether you require routine wellness checks or specialized diagnostics, accessible care is always within reach.
A Physician-Led Foundation
We are distinctly physician-led with a focus on high quality patient care and service. PathGroup understands what is important to physicians because that is our foundation — that’s who we are. Our esteemed physician leadership team includes over 190 pathologist team members representing all pathology subspecialties. By providing direct access to MD and PhD specialists for result discussions, we guarantee that clinical insights are clear and actionable. Our physician services team members are readily accessible to our healthcare provider partners, and physicians are encouraged to contact a PathGroup team member at any time to discuss complex cases.
Superior Service and Streamlined Care
Operating under the philosophy of One Lab. Total Service., we bring unsurpassed customer service to both providers and patients. Every healthcare practice receives a dedicated account manager, ensuring a customized and smooth transition during the onboarding process. Our robust Quality Assurance program oversees every aspect of diagnostic accuracy, ensuring industry-leading turnaround times with same-day testing available. Understanding that financial accessibility is crucial, our billing department is In-Network with over 400 insurance providers, accepts all insurances, and offers tailored payment programs for self-pay, uninsured, and indigent patients. Furthermore, Patient Bill Advocates are always on hand to address any billing questions.
Specialized Laboratory Services
We are a single-source provider offering a broad range of clinically actionable information across multiple specialties. Our dedicated diagnostic solutions encompass anatomic pathology, clinical lab testing, molecular pathology, and advanced digital pathology services.
Within the realm of Primary Care, we provide an extensive menu of routine and specialized tests. Providers can rely on us for comprehensive allergy testing, coagulation studies, general chemistry panels, general immunology, hematology, infectious disease screening, microbiology, respiratory virus testing, sexually transmitted infection screening, and advanced urinalysis.
For practitioners focusing on Women’s Health, we offer a dedicated suite of obstetrics and gynecology diagnostics tailored to support the diverse needs of female patients throughout all stages of life.
Managing patients with endocrine disorders requires precision, and our Endocrinology services deliver a comprehensive menu of tests. This includes a full clinical and endocrinology-specific test menu, a specialized diabetes test menu featuring Hemoglobin A1C, C-Peptide, and Insulin-like Growth Factor 1. We also offer GlycoMark testing to enhance A1C results and personalize diabetes therapy. Furthermore, we provide a full thyroid test menu including Free T3 and T4, TSH, and Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies. Additional endocrinology services include testing for Parathyroid and Bone Health via PTH and 25-Hydroxyvitamin D, reproductive endocrinology testing utilizing chemiluminescence and mass spectrometry, routine clinical tests such as CBC and Complete Metabolic Panels, as well as molecular testing available on fine needle aspirates and thyroid cancer.
Because managing patients with renal disorders can be highly complex, our Nephrology division provides a full clinical and nephrology-specific test menu. We offer renal biopsy services with 24-hour turnaround times for both adults and children via our Renal Path Diagnostics Division. Key tests with high diagnostic yield for Chronic Kidney Disease include Hemoglobin A1C, Urine protein, creatinine and microalbumin/creatinine ratio, and Cystatin C. We also facilitate key tests utilized in CKD management such as Parathyroid hormone, Ferritin and Iron, 25-hydroxyvitamin D and 1,25-hydroxyvitamin D, and Serum and urine protein electrophoresis with immunofixation. Our routine clinical testing is rounded out with Renal Function Panels, CBCs, Comprehensive Metabolic Panels, and Lipid Panels.
Having specialized in Anatomic Pathology for more than half a century, our Urology services deliver exceptional support. We provide access to a full clinical and urology-specific test menu reviewed by fellowship-trained urologic pathologists operating in an academic-style practice. Practitioners benefit from superior turn-around time, real-time availability of urologic pathologists via telephone to discuss pathology results, and the collaboration and support of a full team of over 175 pathologists with expertise in all sub-specialties. Our comprehensive services include Prognostic Panels for prostate biopsies, UroVysion, Urine Cytology, Total PSA and Free/Total Ratio PSA, alongside prostate biopsy results that deliver all AJCC/CAP required diagnostic parameters.
Our capabilities in Gastroenterology ensure accurate diagnoses for gastrointestinal disorders. The frequently ordered test menu includes Hemoglobin A1C, Hepatic Function Panels, Hepatitis A, B, and C testing, Fecal Calprotectin, Clostridium difficile Toxin Gene by DNA Amplification, and Celiac Disease Dual Screen. We also offer exhaustive H.pylori testing through immunohistochemistry, antibody IgG, breath test, antigen by EIA, and Stool analysis. Furthermore, we meticulously process biopsies of the colon, duodenum, esophagus, small intestine, and stomach.
Advanced Technology and Security
Innovation and security drive our operations forward. We embrace new ideas and service offerings that provide better patient care through robust proprietary and industry-standard technology. Healthcare providers utilize our PathConnect™ web-based platform for streamlined test ordering, requisition creation, and report retrieval. This intuitive system offers a single ordering screen, on-screen compliance review, remote access to reports, on-demand printing, cumulative reporting, historical trends, a directory of services, and the electronic ordering of supplies and courier requests. Providers on the go can also access the PathGroup Mobile™ application for iPhone and iPad to review clinical, cytology, esoteric, and pathology laboratory reports anywhere, anytime.
We empower patients to take charge of their health through the MyResults™ and MyResultsPAP online patient portals, allowing convenient access to lab results via computer, smartphone, or tablet, alongside helpful educational materials. Interoperability is a cornerstone of our technological infrastructure, offering EHR/PMS interface support with over 3,000 live interfaces connected to more than 200 software providers. Backed by 24/7 IT Team Support and a dedicated security team, we safeguard all technology solutions, internal networks, and connections through frequent audits to uphold the highest level of integrity in all that we do.
Expanding Access Across Our Network
In addition to our Missouri, Kansas, and Illinois facilities, patients and providers can access our vast network of locations spanning the southeast. In Tennessee, you can visit our corporate hub in Brentwood TN, alongside our bustling full-service facilities in Nashville, TN and our Murphy Avenue Nashville, TN center. We proudly serve East Tennessee with a center in Johnson City, TN and two locations serving the Chattanooga, TN and Brainerd Road Chattanooga, TN communities. Further enhancing our state presence, we operate service centers in Cleveland, TN, Cookeville, TN, Hendersonvile, Madison, TN, and McMinnville, TN. Patients can also find comprehensive care in Murfreesboro, TN, Smyrna, TN, Tullahoma, TN, and White House, TN.
Our commitment to excellence extends into Alabama, where we operate state-of-the-art facilities in Huntsville, AL, Birmingham, and Sylacauga, Al. Moving into Georgia, healthcare providers and patients alike benefit from our advanced laboratory footprint located in Athens, GA, the greater Atlanta GA area, Jessup GA, and the coastal community of Brunswick, GA. We strive for excellence every day, mindful of our actions and how they affect healthcare providers and the communities they serve.
Connect With Us Today
We put our heart and mind into our work to deliver the best results, continuously embracing innovation to drive the future of diagnostics. To learn more about our comprehensive service offerings, discover patient resources, or speak with an account manager regarding your clinical needs, we encourage you to stay connected with our rapidly growing team.
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