Orthopedics is the No. 1 specialty at ASCs

Orthopedics is the most common ASC specialty, according to the ASC Association.

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This information comes from December data from CMS. 

Here is the percentage of Medicare-certified ASCs that offer each specialty: 

Orthopedic: 37 percent 

Pain: 36 percent

Ophthalmology: 35 percent 

Endoscopy: 32 percent

Plastic: 29 percent

Podiatry: 28 percent

Otolaryngology: 23 percent

Obstetrics/Gynecology: 19 percent

Dental: 8 percent

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