In this article, Weald explores typical treatment paths revealed in the DocGraph data. An excerpt of his work is below:
| Provider Type Seen First | Provider Type Seen Second | Number of Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Radiology – Diagnostic Radiology | Internal Medicine – General | 115,602,860 |
| Internal Medicine – General | Radiology – Diagnostic Radiology | 91,632,055 |
| Internal Medicine – Cardiovascular Disease | Internal Medicine – General | 54,260,749 |
| Radiology – Diagnostic Radiology | Internal Medicine – Cardiovascular Disease | 49,406,691 |
| Internal Medicine – Cardiovascular Disease | Radiology – Diagnostic Radiology | 47,820,945 |
| Internal Medicine – General | Internal Medicine – Cardiovascular Disease | 47,351,852 |
| Radiology – Diagnostic Radiology | Family Medicine – General | 45,078,839 |
| Family Medicine – General | Radiology – Diagnostic Radiology | 40,181,846 |
| Emergency Medicine – General | Radiology – Diagnostic Radiology | 33,797,598 |
| Emergency Medicine – General | Internal Medicine – General | 32,236,140 |