Declining Bariatric Surgery Utilization in Fee-for-Service Medicare

This cross-sectional study examines bariatric surgery utilization among fee-for-service Medicare beneficiaries from 2014 to 2024 to better understand trends across this period of declining utilization.

Authors

Ahmad Hider
Jesse Chandler
Justin B. Dimick
Ryan Howard

Institutions

University of Michigan (US)
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (US)

Publication Details

Journal: JAMA Surgery
Published: 2026-09-09
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1001/jamasurg.2026.3996
Primary Topic: Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
Type: article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 0.00

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article

Declining Bariatric Surgery Utilization in Fee-for-Service Medicare

Ahmad Hider, Jesse Chandler, Justin B. Dimick, Ryan Howard

Sep 9, 2026

JAMA Surgery

Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes

article

Declining Bariatric Surgery Utilization in Fee-for-Service Medicare

Ahmad Hider, Jesse Chandler, Justin B. Dimick, Ryan Howard

September 9, 2026article en

Abstract

JAMA Surgery

University of Michigan (US), University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (US)

Openalex Percentile: Top 8%

Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes

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