The majority of ASCs specialize in a single specialty, with gastroenterology leading the way, according to a March 13 MedPAC report to Congress.
Here’s a breakdown of ASC specialties, as of 2023:
Editor’s note: A single-specialty ASC is defined as one with more than 67% of its Medicare claims in one clinical specialty. A multispecialty ASC is defined as one with more than 67% of its Medicare claims in more than one clinical specialty. Columns may not sum to totals due to rounding.
Type of ASC | Number of ASCs |
Single-specialty | 3,917 |
Gastroenterology | 1,193 |
Ophthalmology | 1,152 |
Pain management | 800 |
Dermatology | 197 |
Urology | 152 |
Podiatry | 154 |
Cardiology | 62 |
Orthopedics/musculoskeletal | 83 |
Respiratory | 36 |
OB-GYN | 15 |
Neurology | 95 |
Other | 1 |
Multispecialty | 1,827 |
More than two specialties | 1,345 |
Pain management and orthopedics | 262 |
Gastroenterology and ophthalmology | 220 |
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