Over the decade between 2012 and 2022, the share of physicians who worked in a solo practice in the United States has decreased, while multi-specialty groups has increased. In 2022, approximately 42 percent of surveyed U.S. physicians worked in a solo practice. Conversely, about 27 percent worked in multi-specialty groups, which has increased from 22 percent in 2012.
Distribution of physicians in the United States from 2012 to 2022, by type of practice
*Other includes ambulatory surgical center, urgent care facility, HMO/MCO, medical school, and fill-in responses.
Post-residency physicians who provide at least 20 hours of patient care per week, not employed by the federal government, and practice in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia.
The latest survey was conducted in September-November 2022 and the final data included 3500 physicians with a response rate of 31 percent.
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