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  "_source_population": "U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, 2024 Vintage (V2024)",
  "_specialty": "Urology",
  "_specialty_slug": "urologist-supply-by-state-2026",
  "_release_date": "2026-05-06",
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