Geographic disparities and surgical trends of strabismus surgery among Medicare beneficiaries (2016-2021).

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  • Author(s): Harris A;Harris A; Siegler N; Siegler N; Walsh HL; Walsh HL; Cavuoto KM; Cavuoto KM
  • Source:
    Journal of AAPOS : the official publication of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus [J AAPOS] 2024 Oct; Vol. 28 (5), pp. 104004. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Sep 16.
  • Publication Type:
    Case Reports; Journal Article
  • Language:
    English
  • Additional Information
    • Source:
      Publisher: Elsevier Inc Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 9710011 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1528-3933 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 10918531 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J AAPOS Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: [New York] : Elsevier Inc.
      Original Publication: St. Louis, MO : Mosby-Year Book, Inc., c1997-
    • Subject Terms:
      Strabismus*/surgery ; Medicare*/statistics & numerical data ; Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures*/statistics & numerical data ; Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures*/trends ; Healthcare Disparities*/statistics & numerical data ; Healthcare Disparities*/trends; Humans ; United States ; Oculomotor Muscles/surgery ; Prevalence ; Adult
    • Abstract:
      This study highlights the disparity between the prevalence of adult strabismus in the United States and the limited number of surgeons performing adult strabismus surgery on Medicare beneficiaries. Only 12.2% of pediatric ophthalmologists billed Medicare for adult strabismus procedures during the study period. Additionally, geographic disparities of surgeons performing adult strabismus surgery were evident, with drastically different surgeon-to-patient ratios by state. Overall, the study raises concerns about the adequacy of the surgeon supply to meet the demand for adult strabismus cases.
      (Copyright © 2024 American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20240918 Date Completed: 20241103 Latest Revision: 20241104
    • Publication Date:
      20241104
    • Accession Number:
      10.1016/j.jaapos.2024.104004
    • Accession Number:
      39293635