Gender Differences in Medicare Practice and Payments to Neurosurgeons.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Despite efforts to promote diversity within the neurosurgical workforce, individuals from underrepresented groups face significant challenges.

Objective

To compare practice metrics and earning potential between female and male neurosurgeons and investigate factors associated with gender disparity in Medicare reimbursement.

Design, setting, and participants

This retrospective cross-sectional study used publicly accessible Medicare data on reimbursements to female and male neurosurgeons for procedural and evaluation and management services delivered in both inpatient and outpatient settings between January 1, 2013, and December 31, 2020. Data were analyzed from December 9, 2021, to December 5, 2022.

Main outcomes and measures

The primary outcome was th

SUBMITTER: Oshinowo TO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10568441 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature