Dear Marcia72q,
In order to be a Mohs surgeon, by definition, the surgeon must act as both the physician and the pathologist. There is one fee that covers both services. A Mohs surgeon does not have a separate fee for the pathologist. If this is the case, you are not going to a Mohs surgeon. You can find one who is fellowship-trained (a must) and approved by the Mohs College at the Mohs College website. You can search by the area in which you live. In order to be a approved by the Mohs College, you must have trained in this technique which includes a separate pathology piece. BCC treatment is the bread and butter of a Mohs surgeon -- just make sure you go to a Mohs College trained surgeon and not someone simply posing as one.
Good luck,
Dr. Mariwalla
