This statistic shows the number of active physicians per 10,000 civilian population in the United States from 1975 to 2015. In 2015, there were 29.2 active physicians per 10,000 civilians in the United States.
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This statistic shows the number of active physicians per 10,000 civilian population in the United States from 1975 to 2015. In 2015, there were 29.2 active physicians per 10,000 civilians in the United States.
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This statistic shows the number of active physicians per 10,000 civilian population in the United States from 1975 to 2015. In 2015, there were 29.2 active physicians per 10,000 civilians in the United States.
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- 1975 to 2015
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* Includes active doctors of medicine (MDs) and active doctors of osteopathy (DOs). Starting with 2003 data, federal and nonfederal physicians are included. Data prior to 2003 included nonfederal physicians only.
Values not included in the pdf version of "Health, United States" were taken from the trend tables.
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- United States
- Survey time period
- 1975 to 2015
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* Includes active doctors of medicine (MDs) and active doctors of osteopathy (DOs). Starting with 2003 data, federal and nonfederal physicians are included. Data prior to 2003 included nonfederal physicians only.
Values not included in the pdf version of "Health, United States" were taken from the trend tables.
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Statistics on "Physicians in the U.S."
- Overview
The most important statistics
- Total number of doctors of medicine in the U.S. from 1949 to 2013*Total doctors of medicine in the U.S. 1949-2013
- Total number of active doctors of medicine in the U.S. from 1949 to 2013*Total active doctors of medicine in the U.S. 1949-2013
- Inactive and not classified doctors of medicine in the U.S. from 1975 to 2013Inactive doctors of medicine in the U.S. 1975-2013
- Active doctors of medicine in patient care in the U.S. from 1975 to 2013*Active doctors of medicine in patient care in the U.S. 1975-2013
- Active doctors of medicine in the U.S. from 1985 to 2013, by place of medical education*Active doctors of medicine in the U.S. by place of education 1985-2013
- Active physicians per 10,000 civilian population in the U.S. from 1975 to 2013*Active physicians in the U.S. 1975-2013 by age
- Physicians in patient care per 10,000 civilian population in the U.S. from 1975 to 2013*Physicians in patient care in the U.S. 1975-2013 by age
- Number of active physicians in the U.S. in 2018, by specialty areaNumber of active physicians in the U.S. 2018 by specialty area
- U.S. states
The most important statistics
- Leading 10 U.S. states based on the total number of active physicians as of 2018Leading U.S. states based on the total number of active physicians 2018
- Leading 10 U.S. states based on the number of active primary care physicians as of 2018Leading U.S. states based on the number of active primary care physicians 2018
- Leading 10 U.S. states based on the number of active specialist physicians as of 2018Leading U.S. states based on the number of active specialist physicians 2018
- Top 10 U.S. states by number of active physicians per 10,000 civilian population in 2013*Top U.S. states by number of active physicians 2013
- Top 10 U.S. states by number of physicians in patient care per 10,000 civilian population in 2013*Top U.S. states by number of physicians in patient care 2013
- Expenditure
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- Physician and clinical services expenditure in the United States in selected years from 1960 to 2018 (in billion U.S. dollars)U.S. physician and clinical services expenditure 1960-2018
- Physician and clinical services spending in the United States from 2010 to 2018, by payerPhysician and clinical services spending in the U.S. by payer 2010-2018
- Consumer price index for physician and dental services in the U.S. from 1960 to 2017U.S. consumer price index: physician and dental services 1960-2017
- Compensation
The most important statistics
- Annual compensation earned by U.S. physicians as of 2018, by specialty (in 1,000 U.S. dollars)*Annual compensation earned by U.S. physicians by specialty 2018
- Compensation increase in select medical specialties in the U.S. in 2017-2018*U.S. medical specialties percentage compensation increase 2017-2018
- Mean physician compensation by U.S. region as of 2018 (in 1,000 U.S. dollars)Mean physician compensation by U.S. region 2018
- Top 10 U.S. states by annual compensation for physicians as of 2018 (in U.S. dollars)Top U.S. states by annual compensation for physicians 2018
- Annual compensation earned by employed and self-employed U.S. physicians as of 2017 (in U.S. dollars)*Annual compensation earned by U.S. physicians by employment type 2017
- Annual compensation earned by male and female U.S. physicians as of 2018 (in U.S. dollars)*Annual compensation earned by U.S. physicians by gender 2018
- Use of signing bonuses as incentive for the recruitment of physicians in the U.S. from 2004/2005 to 2017/2018Use of signing bonuses as incentive for the recruitment of U.S. physicians 2016-2018
- Opinion of U.S. physicians about being fairly compensated as of 2018, by specialty*U.S. physicians' opinion about their compensation by specialty 2018
- Patients
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- Do you have a general practitioner you always go to when you are sick?U.S. adults who visit a general practitioner always when sick 2017
- Statements regarding trustworthiness among U.S. adults after receiving a prescribed drug as of 2017U.S. adults that trust their doctor in prescribing appropriate drugs
- Do you feel your general practitioner is always up-to-date with regard to new drugs and current pharmaceutical research?U.S. adults about their doctor's up-to-date pharma research knowledge 2017
- Opinions on status of relationship with doctors since Obamacare implementation as of 2016Relationship with doctors since ACA start - U.S. patients 2016
- Amount of time U.S. primary care physicians spent with each patient as of 2018Time U.S. physicians spent with each patient 2018
- Projected growth in general physicians and adult patient population in the United States from 2010 to 2025Change in general physicians and adult patient populations in the U.S. 2010-2025
- Views on health reform
The most important statistics
- Percentage of physicians more inclined to quit the medical profession because of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) as of 2015, by practice typeShare of physicians more apt to leave medical profession because of ACA 2015
- Percentage of Physicians favoring the Affordable Care Act (ACA) as of 2015Physicians' favorability of Affordable Care Act 2015
- Physicians' opinions on how the Affordable Care Act (ACA) had impacted themselves and their patients as of 2015Physicians' views on the impact of the Affordable Care Act on them and patients 2015
- Physicians' opinions on how the Affordable Care Act (ACA) had negatively impacted them as of 2015, by practice typePhysicians' views on negative impact of Affordable Care Act 2015
- Other facts
The most important statistics
- Characteristics of U.S. physicians in 2016Portrait of a U.S. physician 2016
- Distribution of U.S. medical practices by size in 2016Size of medical practices in the U.S. 2016
- Percentage of physicians feeling burned out in the U.S. as of 2017, by specialtyPercentage of U.S. physicians feeling burned out by specialty 2017
- Major causes for burn-out among U.S. physicians as of 2017*Major causes for burn-out among U.S. physicians 2017
- Distribution of U.S. physicians' opinions on morale and state in medical profession from 2012 to 2016Professional morale and state of medicine among U.S. physicians 2012-2016
- Most common reasons for malpractice suits against U.S. physicians as of 2015Leading reasons U.S. physicians are sued 2015
- Number of U.S. physicians in oncology specialties in 2016Number of oncology specialty physicians in the U.S. 2016
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- Consumer price index for physician and dental services in the U.S. from 1960 to 2017
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- Annual compensation earned by male and female U.S. physicians as of 2018 (in U.S. dollars)*
- Use of signing bonuses as incentive for the recruitment of physicians in the U.S. from 2004/2005 to 2017/2018
- Opinion of U.S. physicians about being fairly compensated as of 2018, by specialty*
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- Statements regarding trustworthiness among U.S. adults after receiving a prescribed drug as of 2017
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- Amount of time U.S. primary care physicians spent with each patient as of 2018
- Percentage of physicians more inclined to quit the medical profession because of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) as of 2015, by practice type
- Percentage of Physicians favoring the Affordable Care Act (ACA) as of 2015
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- Percentage of physicians feeling burned out in the U.S. as of 2017, by specialty
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- Number of U.S. physicians in oncology specialties in 2016
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- Total number of doctors of medicine in the U.S. from 1949 to 2013*
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- Active doctors of medicine in patient care in the U.S. from 1975 to 2013*
- Active doctors of medicine in the U.S. from 1985 to 2013, by place of medical education*
- Active physicians per 10,000 civilian population in the U.S. from 1975 to 2013*
- Physicians in patient care per 10,000 civilian population in the U.S. from 1975 to 2013*
- Leading 10 U.S. states based on the number of active primary care physicians as of 2018
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