Number of primary care physicians in the U.S. 2024, by field

Published by Statista Research Department, Sep 20, 2024

As of May 2024, there were a total of 527,164 primary care physicians (PCPs) active in the United States. Of these, most were in the field of internal medicine. This was followed by PCPs in family medicine/general practice. Despite the aging population, there were only 1,655 active Geriatricians in the United States.

Number of active primary care physicians in the U.S. in 2024, by field of specialty

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August 2024

Region

United States

Survey time period

as of May 2024

Special properties

Currently active allopathic physicians (MDs) and osteopathic physicians (DOs)

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