Here is the breakdown of Medicare-certified ASCs by single-specialty ASC type:
- Ophthalmology: 26.4 percent
- Other: 22.3 percent
- Endoscopy: 22.2 percent
- Pain: 9.7 percent
- Plastic surgery: 6.7 percent
- Podiatry: 4.8 percent
- Orthopedic: 4.3 percent
- Obstetrics/gynecology: 1.3 percent
- Dental: 1.2 percent
- Otolaryngology: 1.1 percent
Among multi-specialty Medicare-certified ASCs, 66.9 percent offer orthopedic procedures, the most of any specialty.
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