Physician Characteristics Associated With Ordering 4 Low-Value Screening Tests in Primary Care

Key Points Question Do physicians who order a high frequency of 1 low-value screening test also order a high frequency of other low-value screening tests? Findings In this cohort study of 2394 primary care physicians, 18.4% of the physicians were in the top ordering quintile of at least 2 of 4 low-value screening tests. These physicians ordered 39.2% of all low-value screening tests. Meaning The study findings suggest that efforts to reduce low-value care should consider strategies that focus on physicians who order a high frequency of low-value care.