Geographic distribution of colonoscopy providers in the United States: An analysis of medicare claims data.

Heather CarmichaelJason M SamuelsCatherine G VelopulosEdward L Jones

Published in: Surgical endoscopy (2022)

Surgeons perform the majority of colonoscopies in rural zip codes on Medicare patients. High-quality, surgical training in endoscopy is essential to ensure access to colonoscopy for patients outside of major metropolitan areas.

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