Bernhardt Laboratories

Bernhardt Laboratories is a United States anatomic and molecular pathology practice headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida. Founded in 1986, the organization provides diagnostic laboratory services to clinicians, with board-certified and fellowship-trained pathologists specializing in subspecialty areas including women's health, urology, gastroenterology, dermatology, plastic surgery, and podiatry. The practice positions itself around fast turnaround times, personalized service, and comprehensive anatomic and clinical pathology for referring physician practices. The company operates as a clinician-facing diagnostic partner, offering a wide range of testing and products alongside personalized services. Its stated aim is to reduce friction for medical offices — fewer phone calls, faster results, and no hassles — so that practices can focus on their patient base. Bernhardt Laboratories also serves patients directly through patient services and education, and works with insurance providers and online bill pay. Bernhardt Laboratories has joined forces with Sonic Healthcare USA as part of its Anatomic Pathology Division. This affiliation places the Jacksonville practice within a larger international diagnostic network while retaining its local pathology subspecialty focus. The organization is also associated with Cunningham Pathology, based in Birmingham, Alabama, which has provided customized pathology services to physicians throughout the Southeast since 1942. The practice's pathologist team includes board-certified and fellowship-trained specialists. Publicly listed staff include Cindy L. Davis, MD, MEd, a pathologist board-certified in anatomic and clinical pathology and dermatopathology with fellowships in breast pathology and dermatopathology, and Catherine Dumur, PhD, HCLD(ABB), MD, Director of Molecular and NGS Development, focused on molecular genetics. The laboratory emphasizes quality and safety oversight, referencing the Joint Commission and the College of American Pathologists (CAP) as avenues for reporting concerns about patient safety or quality of services.

Bernhardt Laboratories was founded in 1986 as an anatomic and molecular pathology practice headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida. From its base in Jacksonville, the practice built a clinician-facing diagnostic business focused on subspecialty pathology, serving referring physicians across areas such as women's health, urology, gastroenterology, dermatology, plastic surgery, and podiatry. Over time, the organization expanded its service model to include comprehensive anatomic and clinical pathology, molecular testing, and personalized support for medical offices. Its stated operating philosophy emphasizes reducing administrative friction for clinicians — fewer phone calls, faster results, and no hassles — so that practices can concentrate on patient care. The practice is also linked with Cunningham Pathology, based in Birmingham, Alabama, which has provided customized pathology services to physicians throughout the Southeast since 1942. This association broadens the group's regional footprint in the southeastern United States. A significant turning point came when Bernhardt Laboratories joined Sonic Healthcare USA as part of its Anatomic Pathology Division. This affiliation integrated the Jacksonville practice into a larger diagnostic organization while preserving its local pathology subspecialty identity. The laboratory continues to operate from its Jacksonville headquarters at 3728 Philips Highway, Suite 60, and maintains quality and safety oversight relationships with the Joint Commission and the College of American Pathologists (CAP).

• 1986

  Bernhardt Laboratories is founded as an anatomic and molecular pathology practice headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida.

• 1942

  Cunningham Pathology, based in Birmingham, Alabama, begins providing customized pathology services to physicians throughout the Southeast.

• Bernhardt Laboratories joins Sonic Healthcare USA as part of the Anatomic Pathology Division.

Fast turnaround, personalized, subspecialty-focused anatomic and molecular pathology for clinicians and their patients.

• Anatomic pathology

  Comprehensive anatomic pathology services for clinician practices.

• Clinical pathology

  Clinical pathology diagnostics supporting physician practices.

• Molecular pathology

  Molecular testing and NGS development led by the Director of Molecular, NGS Development.

• Subspecialty pathology

  Pathology subspecialties including women's health, urology, gastroenterology, dermatology, plastic surgery, and podiatry.

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