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Research Article

Impact of Fellowship Training on Practice Patterns of Glaucoma Surgeons Treating Medicare fee-for-service Beneficiaries

Ryan L. Freedmana Ophthalmology, Kresge Eye Institute, Detroit, Michigan, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7547-740XView further author information
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Radwa Elsharawib Ophthalmology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan, USAView further author information
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Mark S. Juzycha Ophthalmology, Kresge Eye Institute, Detroit, Michigan, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8202-1638View further author information
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Chaesik Kima Ophthalmology, Kresge Eye Institute, Detroit, Michigan, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6635-3982View further author information
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Anju Goyala Ophthalmology, Kresge Eye Institute, Detroit, Michigan, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8545-724XView further author information
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Faisal Ridha Al-Timimia Ophthalmology, Kresge Eye Institute, Detroit, Michigan, USAView further author information
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Haoxing Chena Ophthalmology, Kresge Eye Institute, Detroit, Michigan, USAView further author information
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Bret A. Hughesa Ophthalmology, Kresge Eye Institute, Detroit, Michigan, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 407-413 | Received 08 Feb 2022, Accepted 19 Sep 2022, Published online: 28 Sep 2022

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