The study looked at physicians specializing in cardiology, gastroenterology, urology, oncology and orthopedics from 2019 to 2022.
Here are five key breakdowns to know:
1. The share of Medicare beneficiaries attributed to gastroenterologists by practice affiliation between 2019 and 2022:
|
Unaffiliated physician practice |
Private equity-affiliated practice |
Corporate |
Hospital |
|
|
2019 |
42% |
7% |
32% |
20% |
|
2020 |
36% |
9% |
33% |
22% |
|
2021 |
32% |
15% |
30% |
24% |
|
2022 |
17% |
17% |
42% |
24% |
2. The number of Medicare patients under gastroenterologists by practice affiliation in 2022:
|
Unaffiliated physician practice |
Private equity-affiliated practice |
Corporate |
Hospital |
|
|
Gastroenterology |
309 |
305 |
757 |
422 |
3. The total Medicare expenditures per beneficiary per year by GI practice affiliation in 2022:
|
Unaffiliated physician practice |
Private equity-affiliated practice |
Corporate |
Hospital |
|
|
Gastroenterology |
$26,971 |
$28,881 |
$29,985 |
$32,339 |
4. Gastroenterology had the largest range in total Medicare expenditures across practice affiliation models — with a difference of $5,368 between beneficiaries attributed to independent practices compared to to hospital-affiliated gastroenterologists.
5. The proportion of total Medicare expenditures in facility setting per beneficiary per year by GI practice affiliation in 2022:
|
Unaffiliated physician practice |
Private equity-affiliated practice |
Corporate |
Hospital |
|
|
Gastroenterology |
60% |
61% |
63% |
67% |
