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- Number of active physicians in the U.S.
- 1,109,460
Detailed statistics
Number of primary care vs. specialist physicians in the U.S. in 2024
- Number of cardiologists in the U.S.
- 34,644
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Number of specialty physicians in the U.S. 2024, by field of specialty
- Percentage of physicians employed by a hospital or health system/IDN
- 55.1%
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Share of physicians employed by health systems in the U.S. 2012-2024
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Overview
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- Premium Statistic Number of primary care vs. specialist physicians in the U.S. in 2024
- Premium Statistic Number of licensed physicians in the U.S. 2010-2022
- Premium Statistic Density of licensed physicians in the U.S. 2010-2022
- Basic Statistic Number of specialty physicians in the U.S. 2024, by field of specialty
- Basic Statistic Number of physicians in the U.S. by specialty and gender 2021
- Premium Statistic Number of primary care physicians in the U.S. 2021, by specialty
Overview
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Number of primary care vs. specialist physicians in the U.S. in 2024
Number of primary care vs. specialist physicians in the U.S. in 2024
Number of active primary care physicians (PCP) vs. specialist physicians in the United States in 2024
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Number of licensed physicians in the U.S. 2010-2022
Number of licensed physicians in the U.S. 2010-2022
Number of licensed physicians in the United States from 2010 to 2022
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Density of licensed physicians in the U.S. 2010-2022
Density of licensed physicians in the U.S. 2010-2022
Number of licensed physicians in the United States from 2010 to 2022 (per 100,000 population)
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Number of specialty physicians in the U.S. 2024, by field of specialty
Number of specialty physicians in the U.S. 2024, by field of specialty
Number of active specialty physicians in the U.S. in 2024, by field of specialty
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Number of physicians in the U.S. by specialty and gender 2021
Number of physicians in the U.S. by specialty and gender 2021
Number of active physicians in the U.S. in 2021, by specialty and gender
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Number of primary care physicians in the U.S. 2021, by specialty
Number of primary care physicians in the U.S. 2021, by specialty
Number of active primary care physicians (PCPs) in the United States in 2021, by specialty
U.S. states
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U.S. states
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Total active physicians in the U.S. 2024, by state
Total active physicians in the U.S. 2024, by state
Total number of active physicians in the U.S., as of May 2024, by state
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Number of primary care physicians in the U.S. 2024, by state
Number of primary care physicians in the U.S. 2024, by state
Number of active primary care physicians (PCP) in the United States as of 2024, by state
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Number of specialist physicians in the U.S. 2024, by state
Number of specialist physicians in the U.S. 2024, by state
Number of active specialist physicians in the United States as of 2024, by state
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Share of female physicians in the U.S. in 2024, by state
Share of female physicians in the U.S. in 2024, by state
Share of female physicians in the United States in 2024, by state
Physician characteristics
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- Premium Statistic Share of physicians in the U.S. in 2021, by race and ethnicity
- Premium Statistic Average age of licensed physicians in the U.S. 2010 & 2022
- Premium Statistic Age distribution of licensed physicians in the U.S. 2010 & 2022
- Premium Statistic Gender distribution of licensed physicians in the U.S. 2010 & 2022
- Basic Statistic Share of female physicians in select specialties in the U.S. as of 2023
- Premium Statistic Primary care physicians in the U.S. in 2021, by gender and specialty
- Basic Statistic Share of U.S. physicians that would like to retire within the year 2012-2023
Physician characteristics
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Share of physicians in the U.S. in 2021, by race and ethnicity
Share of physicians in the U.S. in 2021, by race and ethnicity
Distribution of physicians in the United States in 2021, by race and ethnicity
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Average age of licensed physicians in the U.S. 2010 & 2022
Average age of licensed physicians in the U.S. 2010 & 2022
Average age of licensed physicians in the United States in 2022 compared to 2010
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Age distribution of licensed physicians in the U.S. 2010 & 2022
Age distribution of licensed physicians in the U.S. 2010 & 2022
Distribution of licensed physicians in the United States in 2022 compared to 2010, by age group
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Gender distribution of licensed physicians in the U.S. 2010 & 2022
Gender distribution of licensed physicians in the U.S. 2010 & 2022
Distribution of licensed physicians in the United States in 2022 compared to 2010, by gender
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Share of female physicians in select specialties in the U.S. as of 2023
Share of female physicians in select specialties in the U.S. as of 2023
Percentage of physicians in select specialties in the U.S. who were women as of 2023
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Primary care physicians in the U.S. in 2021, by gender and specialty
Primary care physicians in the U.S. in 2021, by gender and specialty
Distribution of primary care physicians in the United States in 2021, by gender and specialty
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Share of U.S. physicians that would like to retire within the year 2012-2023
Share of U.S. physicians that would like to retire within the year 2012-2023
Percentage of physicians in the U.S. that plan to retire within the next year from 2012 to 2023
Compensation
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- Premium Statistic Annual compensation of U.S. physicians by specialty 2024
- Basic Statistic Physician pay change in 2024, by specialty
- Basic Statistic Average U.S. physician compensation in 2024, by region
- Basic Statistic Annual compensation earned by U.S. physicians 2024, by gender
- Basic Statistic Share of U.S. physicians who felt fairly paid 2024, by specialty
- Basic Statistic U.S. physicians average starting salary changes from 2023 to 2024, by specialty
Compensation
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Annual compensation of U.S. physicians by specialty 2024
Annual compensation of U.S. physicians by specialty 2024
Average annual compensation earned by U.S. physicians as of 2024, by specialty (in 1,000 U.S. dollars)
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Physician pay change in 2024, by specialty
Physician pay change in 2024, by specialty
Percentage physician compensation increase in select medical specialties in the U.S. as of 2024
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Average U.S. physician compensation in 2024, by region
Average U.S. physician compensation in 2024, by region
Average annual physician compensation in the United States as of 2024, by region (in 1,000 U.S. dollars)
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Annual compensation earned by U.S. physicians 2024, by gender
Annual compensation earned by U.S. physicians 2024, by gender
Annual compensation earned by male and female physicians in the U.S. as of 2024, by type of physician (in U.S. dollars)
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Share of U.S. physicians who felt fairly paid 2024, by specialty
Share of U.S. physicians who felt fairly paid 2024, by specialty
Percentage of U.S. physicians who felt fairly compensated as of 2024, by specialty
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U.S. physicians average starting salary changes from 2023 to 2024, by specialty
U.S. physicians average starting salary changes from 2023 to 2024, by specialty
Physicians average starting salary in the United States in 2022/23 and 2023/24, by specialty (in U.S. dollars)
Physician shortage
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- Basic Statistic U.S. physician shortage predictions for 2036
- Premium Statistic Factors contributing to the physician shortage in the U.S. 2024
- Premium Statistic U.S. physician shortage impact on clinical practice 2024, by practice type
- Premium Statistic U.S. physician shortage impact on physician well-being in 2024
- Premium Statistic U.S. physician shortage impact on patient access to care in 2024
Physician shortage
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U.S. physician shortage predictions for 2036
U.S. physician shortage predictions for 2036
Predicted shortage of physicians and specialists in the U.S. by 2036
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Factors contributing to the physician shortage in the U.S. 2024
Factors contributing to the physician shortage in the U.S. 2024
Percentage of U.S. physicians who stated select factors were directly contributing to the physician shortage in 2024
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U.S. physician shortage impact on clinical practice 2024, by practice type
U.S. physician shortage impact on clinical practice 2024, by practice type
Percentage of U.S. physicians who stated the physician shortage had a severe impact on their clinical practice in 2024, by practice type
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U.S. physician shortage impact on physician well-being in 2024
U.S. physician shortage impact on physician well-being in 2024
Share of U.S. physicians who had experienced select personal impacts due to the physician shortage in 2024
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U.S. physician shortage impact on patient access to care in 2024
U.S. physician shortage impact on patient access to care in 2024
Share of U.S. physicians who said patient access to care have been impacted due to the physician shortage in 2024
COVID-19
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- Basic Statistic Share of U.S. physicians who experienced select changes due to COVID-19, 2020-2021
- Basic Statistic Share of U.S. physicians affected by COVID-19 in select ways, August 2020
- Basic Statistic Share of U.S. physicians frustrated by COVID-19 regulation non-compliance, Aug. 2020
- Basic Statistic Estimated loss of revenue among U.S. physicians due to COVID-19 as of July 2020
COVID-19
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Share of U.S. physicians who experienced select changes due to COVID-19, 2020-2021
Share of U.S. physicians who experienced select changes due to COVID-19, 2020-2021
Percentage of U.S. physicians who experienced select changes as a result of COVID-19 in July 2020 and June 2021
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Share of U.S. physicians affected by COVID-19 in select ways, August 2020
Share of U.S. physicians affected by COVID-19 in select ways, August 2020
Percentage of U.S. physicians who had select experiences due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on their practice or professional employment, August 2020
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Share of U.S. physicians frustrated by COVID-19 regulation non-compliance, Aug. 2020
Share of U.S. physicians frustrated by COVID-19 regulation non-compliance, Aug. 2020
Percentage of U.S. physicians frustrated by lack of population compliance with COVID-19 distancing and mask-wearing protocols as of August 2020, by gender
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Estimated loss of revenue among U.S. physicians due to COVID-19 as of July 2020
Estimated loss of revenue among U.S. physicians due to COVID-19 as of July 2020
Estimated revenue losses due to COVID-19 among independent physician practices in the United States as of July 2020 (in billion U.S. dollars)*
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