Pennsylvania Otolaryngologists as a Model for the Implications of Practice Location of Osteopathic vs Allopathic Surgical Subspecialists

Abstract

A correlation exists between the practice location of otolaryngologists in Pennsylvania and the medical degree they hold.

Online Ratings of Primary Care Physicians: Comparison of Gender, Training, and Specialty

“…A possible explanation for these differences could be where DOs tend to practice. As suggested by a study looking specifically at ENTs in Pennsylvania, DO physicians tend to practice in areas with smaller populations compared to MD physicians (19). One limitation of this study is that data were mostly drawn from major cities.…”

On the Looming Physician Shortage and Strategic Expansion of Graduate Medical Education

“…Osteopathic medical schools have been effective at establishing medical schools in high need areas, creating rural tracks, recruiting students from underserved communities, and placing graduates in high need specialties and areas [27]. Additionally, not only do osteopathic primary care physicians tend to practice in smaller cities and communities, but so do osteopathic surgical subspecialists [28,29]. Responsible and controlled growth of the osteopathic profession will contribute towards addressing geographic disparities.…”

Comparison of practice patterns and geographic distribution of osteopathic and allopathic dermatologists

“…This is important because DO physicians have been shown to alleviate health care shortages in other specialties and because major allopathic and osteopathic dermatologic institutions have shared goals of providing accessible dermatologic care. [2][3][4] We conducted a cross-sectional review of the 2017 Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment data set to identify practicing DO and MD dermatologists. We compared dermatologist characteristics, practice features, and local sociodemographic characteristics by degree type.…”

“…There are fewer DO dermatologists located in New England and metropolitan regions, reflecting trends exhibited among DO ophthalmologists and otolaryngologists. 3,4 Location of residency may drive geographic preferences 3 because states with a high density of DO dermatologists (eg, Michigan) also have several osteopathic training programs. 5 DO dermatologists more often practice in smaller communities with fewer dermatologists, which may help to alleviate local health care demands and also explain the slightly greater mean clinic visits among DOs.…”

“…1 Palliative therapy for metastatic disease is associated with improved quality of life, longer overall survival, and lower end-of-life costs. [2][3][4] Little is known regarding the use of palliative therapies for metastatic melanoma. The objective of this study was to investigate factors and…”