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Of 3769 included radiologists ever subspecialty certified, 84.1% are currently subspecialty certified. Of 1777/3769 radiologists ever subspecialty-certified and with lifetime primary certificates, only 66.6% are currently subspecialty certified. Of 3341 included most-practice neuroradiologists (>50% clinical work effort in neuroradiology based on work relative value unit–weighted national Medicare claims), 73.0% were ever subspecialty certified; of these, 89.1% are currently subspecialty certified. More than one-quarter of most-practice neuroradiologists never obtained neuroradiology subspecialty certification. Even when initially obtained, that certification is commonly not maintained, particularly by lifetime primary certificate diplomates and those in nonacademic and smaller practices.