Summary of Alternative Access Standards for Accessing Doctors

Provider Type Maximum Approved Distance (Miles) Median Approved Distance (Miles) Number of Alternative Access Standards
Cardiology/Interventional Cardiology 239 40 237
Dermatology 365 30 639
Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) / Otolaryngology 343 30 589
Endocrinology 313 40 680
Gastroenterology 150 45 303
General Surgery 140 40 375
Hematology 200 44 748
Hospital 120 35 317
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) / Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Infectious Diseases 324 50 955
Mental Health (non-psychiatry) Outpatient Services 83 40 11
Nephrology 230 60 796
Neurology 300 44 317
Obstetrics and Gynecology 164 42 47
Obstetrics and Gynecology Primary Care Physician 230 41 454
Oncology 299 42 672
Ophthalmology 245 79 383
Orthopedic Surgery 164 40 431
Pharmacy 90 30 74
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 327 40 1065
Primary Care Physician 85 35 212
Psychiatry 327 41 174
Pulmonology 327 42 426