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Western Dermatopathology

Western Dermatopathology provides personalized services to expedite your dermatopathology needs, be it tissue processing or report preparation. Its Director, Dr. Bruce D. Ragsdale, with over 30 years of experience in the field, has worked with Drs. Wallace Clark, Martin Mihm, Elson Helwig, and David Elder. Dr. Ragsdale also specializes in soft tissue and skeletal lesions. Drs. Kurt F. Lundquist and H. Randolph Byers, M.D., Ph.D. assure continuity in service and dual review of the most challenging cases.

Our facility specializes in skin biopsies. Board certified dermatopathologists report your cases and personally gross complex specimens. If you have a question about a specimen or need to consult a dematopathologist, they are always accessible by cell phone. You'll receive results with the rapid turn-around time you need.

We offer free shipping containers and pre-paid overnight delivery service if you are beyond our wide courier service. Your pathology supplies can be conveniently ordered via fax, phone, or through our website, http://www.ccpathology.com/login.asp. Our company participates with Medicare, Medi-Cal, Blue Cross/ Blue Shield, and most other insurance plans.

Perhaps efficiency in your office lies elsewhere than reading slides. We can offer you the support you seek. The advantages are:

 1. Rapid turn around time to expedite your management decisions.
 2. Less delay involving special stains on difficult cases.
 3. A recut is returned to you with every consultative report.
 4. Shifts liability and obviate compliance concerns.
 5. One less thing you need to do to allow more time for family and friends.
 6. Dispenses the time your staff typically uses to prepare reports.

If you have a question or request for Western Dermatopathology, please contact Cara Dennler,  at (805) 541-6033 ext. 183, or by email at

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