Trusted Pathology Services, Right Here in Iowa

Expert diagnostic insights with local accountability and specialized care — serving hospitals and patients across the state.
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Our Team

Our board-certified pathologists and pathologists’ assistants collaborate closely with physicians and hospitals to deliver accurate, reliable diagnostics. As members of the community, we provide care you can trust, keeping every specimen in local hands.
Our Team

Expert Diagnostic Insights

From surgical pathology to blood and microbiology consultation, our team brings subspecialty expertise to every case. We work closely with care teams, consult with global experts when needed, and keep all testing local.
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Autopsy Pathology
Bone Marrow Pathology
Clinical Pathology Consultation
Coagulation Consultation
Cytology Evaluation
Fine needle aspiration (FNA)
Flow Cytometry
Frozen Sections
GI & Liver Pathology
Histology with quality control
Microbiology Consultation
Peer Review
Peripheral Blood Smear
Research
Surgical Pathology

3 Million +

clinical laboratory tests overseen per year

16

Hospitals Served

1989

Founded in

Laboratory Management

We have over 30 years of experience in providing physician support to laboratory managers across the state of Iowa. Our pathologists work alongside your laboratory manager/director to provide medical director support for your facility. Whether you are a waived, moderate, or high complexity lab; our team can provide a medical director that suits your needs.
In addition, our pathologist medical director works closely with your C-Suite and your medical staff to address all your facility's clinical and anatomic pathology needs. They assist with case reviews, quality control, quality assurance, collaboration with other clinicians and much more!
Our Team

Laboratory Management

We have over 30 years of experience in providing physician support to laboratory managers across the state of Iowa. Our pathologists work alongside your laboratory manager/director to provide medical director support for your facility. Whether you are a waived, moderate, or high complexity lab; our team can provide a medical director that suits your needs.
In addition, our pathologist medical director works closely with your C-Suite and your medical staff to address all your facility's clinical and anatomic pathology needs. They assist with case reviews, quality control, quality assurance, collaboration with other clinicians and much more!
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Locum Tenens Coverage

Are you in need of an on-site pathologist to read your cases and provide on-site support for cases? Look no further, our team of pathologists would love to work with your providers and laboratory staff to provide daily coverage for short term or long-term needs. With the diverse specialties within our group, we can provide the right fit to meet your needs. Contact us today for your pathologist coverage needs!
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Laboratory Management

We have over 30 years of experience in providing physician support to laboratory managers across the state of Iowa.  Our pathologists work alongside your laboratory manager/director to provide medical director support for your facility.  Whether you are a waived, moderate, or high complexity lab; our team can provide a medical director that suits your needs.

In addition, our pathologist medical director works closely with your C-Suite and your medical staff to address all your facility's clinical and anatomic pathology needs.  They assist with case reviews, quality control, quality assurance, collaboration with other clinicians and much more!

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Locum Tenens Coverage

Are you in need of an on-site pathologist to read your cases and provide on-site support for cases? Look no further, our team of pathologists would love to work with your providers and laboratory staff to provide daily coverage for short term or long-term needs.  With the diverse specialties within our group, we can provide the right fit to meet your needs.  Contact us today for your pathologist coverage needs!

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What Professionals Say

Working with the PACI pathologists has been an exceptional experience. Their professionalism, knowledge of the laboratory and pathology services, and unwavering reliability have made them an invaluable part of our team. Each pathologist is always willing to consult with the laboratory or medical staff, offering clear guidance and practical insight whenever needed. We are so grateful to have such dedicated and dependable pathologists supporting our organization!

Local Laboratory Director
Local Laboratory Director
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As a Lab Director who has collaborated with Pathology Associates of Central Iowa, I’ve consistently been impressed by their professionalism, diagnostic accuracy, and responsiveness. Their team is knowledgeable, approachable, and truly committed to supporting clinical decision-making with timely, high-quality pathology services. Working with them has been a reliable and positive experience.

Andrea H.
Laboratory Director, MercyOne
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Dr. Andres has been looking over our lab in Knoxville for the last 10-12 years. He's a valued member of the local medical staff and attends monthly meetings helping to keep us updated on local lab issues as well as presenting information about any MercyOne lab concerns. He's very knowledgeable and easy to get hold of. Our med staff contact him frequently about lab results or path reports and he is quick to respond with a ready answer and ideas for further evaluation if needed. He's been helpful as we've updated our lab and has been a huge resource as we've looked to perform more tests locally over the years. He has good insight regarding what tests could be performed here in Knoxville, and which it's advantageous to send out. Solid, pleasant, reliable, prompt, knowledgeable are the words our med staff used most to describe Dr. Andres.

Dr. Brent Hoehns
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Testimonials

Local Laboratory Director
Local Laboratory Director

Working with the PACI pathologists has been an exceptional experience. Their professionalism, knowledge of the laboratory and pathology services, and unwavering reliability have made them an invaluable part of our team. Each pathologist is always willing to consult with the laboratory or medical staff, offering clear guidance and practical insight whenever needed. We are so grateful to have such dedicated and dependable pathologists supporting our organization!

Andrea H.
Laboratory Director, MercyOne

As a Lab Director who has collaborated with Pathology Associates of Central Iowa, I’ve consistently been impressed by their professionalism, diagnostic accuracy, and responsiveness. Their team is knowledgeable, approachable, and truly committed to supporting clinical decision-making with timely, high-quality pathology services. Working with them has been a reliable and positive experience.

Dr. Brent Hoehns

Dr. Andres has been looking over our lab in Knoxville for the last 10-12 years. He's a valued member of the local medical staff and attends monthly meetings helping to keep us updated on local lab issues as well as presenting information about any MercyOne lab concerns. He's very knowledgeable and easy to get hold of. Our med staff contact him frequently about lab results or path reports and he is quick to respond with a ready answer and ideas for further evaluation if needed. He's been helpful as we've updated our lab and has been a huge resource as we've looked to perform more tests locally over the years. He has good insight regarding what tests could be performed here in Knoxville, and which it's advantageous to send out. Solid, pleasant, reliable, prompt, knowledgeable are the words our med staff used most to describe Dr. Andres.