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Number of oncology specialty physicians in the U.S. 2016
Number of oncology specialty physicians in the U.S. 2016
Number of U.S. physicians in oncology specialties in 2016
by John Elflein,
last edited
Dec 6, 2019
The majority of hematology and oncology physicians in the U.S. were listed as radiation oncologists in 2016. Comparatively, the fewest number of oncologists were registered as surgical oncologists at that time. With an aging population and workforce, the U.S. is predicted to face a serious shortage of hematology and oncology physicians in the coming years.
Hematology and Oncology
Oncology and hematology field of medicine dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of blood disorders and cancer. Most fields of medicine have seen an increase in the number of active physicians with specializations. While hematology and oncology were not among the specializations with the highest growth in registered specialists, the field has seen growth higher than the average among all fields of medicine. Oncologists work in various setting with various ownerships. Among U.S. oncology practices of small sizes, a majority were owned by either physicians or a hospital or health system.
Cancers and blood disease in the U.S.
Cancer cases have generally increased in number since 1999. Despite an increase in the number of cancer cases, the number of cancer deaths in the United States has been on the decline. Some cancers have higher death rates, like lung and bronchus cancers, while others have lower death rates. Cancers with the highest 5-year survival rates in the U.S. include prostate, thyroid, testis and melanoma of the skin.
Number of U.S. physicians in oncology specialties in 2016
| AMA's Masterfile Number (July 2016) | Medicare's Physician Compare Number (May 2016) | |
|---|---|---|
| Medical oncology and/or hematology | 14,639 | 12,136 |
| Gynecologic oncology | 506 | 984 |
| Radiation oncology | 4,921 | 4,441 |
| Pediatric hematology/oncology* | 2,560 | - |
| Surgical oncology | 469 | 897 |
| AMA's Masterfile Number (July 2016) | Medicare's Physician Compare Number (May 2016) | |
|---|---|---|
| Medical oncology and/or hematology | 14,639 | 12,136 |
| Gynecologic oncology | 506 | 984 |
| Radiation oncology | 4,921 | 4,441 |
| Pediatric hematology/oncology* | 2,560 | - |
| Surgical oncology | 469 | 897 |
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by John Elflein,
last edited
Dec 6, 2019
The majority of hematology and oncology physicians in the U.S. were listed as radiation oncologists in 2016. Comparatively, the fewest number of oncologists were registered as surgical oncologists at that time. With an aging population and workforce, the U.S. is predicted to face a serious shortage of hematology and oncology physicians in the coming years.
Hematology and Oncology
Oncology and hematology field of medicine dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of blood disorders and cancer. Most fields of medicine have seen an increase in the number of active physicians with specializations. While hematology and oncology were not among the specializations with the highest growth in registered specialists, the field has seen growth higher than the average among all fields of medicine. Oncologists work in various setting with various ownerships. Among U.S. oncology practices of small sizes, a majority were owned by either physicians or a hospital or health system.
Cancers and blood disease in the U.S.
Cancer cases have generally increased in number since 1999. Despite an increase in the number of cancer cases, the number of cancer deaths in the United States has been on the decline. Some cancers have higher death rates, like lung and bronchus cancers, while others have lower death rates. Cancers with the highest 5-year survival rates in the U.S. include prostate, thyroid, testis and melanoma of the skin.
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- * Medicare Physician Compare Number did not list pediatric hematology/oncology as pediatricians do not treat Medicare patients.
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- Global oncology therapeutic spending growth in the period 2014-2018, by regionOncology medicine spending growth 2014-2018, by region
- Projected global oncology spending in 2023, by region (in billion U.S. dollars)Predicted oncology spending in 2023, by region
- Emerging cancer diagnostics market size worldwide in 2015 and 2023, by region (in billion U.S. dollars)Emerging cancer diagnostics market size by world region 2015 and 2023
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- Revenue distribution of Roche's Pharmaceuticals division in 2017 and 2018, by therapeutic areaRevenue share of Roche's Pharmaceuticals division by therapy area 2017-2018
- Revenues of biotech company Celgene's top products from 2013 to 2018 (in million U.S. dollars)Celgene's top product revenues 2013-2018
- Bristol-Myers Squibb's top products based on revenue from 2015 to 2018 (in million U.S. dollars)Bristol-Myers Squibb's top products based on revenue 2015-2018
- Venture investments in oncology companies in the U.S. from 2006 to 2018 (in million U.S. dollars)U.S. venture investments in oncology companies 2006-2018
- Amount raised through initial public offerings (IPOs) from oncology companies in the U.S. from 2006 to 2018 (in million U.S. dollars)*U.S. oncology company IPO money raised 2006-2018
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The most important statistics
- Top 5 oncology products worldwide based on revenue in 2017 and 2024 (in million U.S. dollars)*Top 5 worldwide oncology products by revenue 2017 and 2024
- Top 5 oncology products worldwide by market share in 2017 and 2024Top 5 worldwide oncology products by market share 2017 and 2024
- Availability of new cancer drugs launched in 2013-2017 in selected countries as of 2018Availability of new cancer drugs by country as of 2018
- Leading U.S. oncology brands based on revenue in 2016 (in million U.S. dollars)Top U.S. oncology products by revenue in 2016
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- Number of cancer drugs in development in the United States in select years between 2005 and 2018Number of cancer drugs in development in the U.S. 2005-2018
- Time between R&D start and approval of selected cancer drugs on the market as of 2017 (in years) Time from R&D start to approval of select cancer drugs 2017
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- Number of U.S. physicians in oncology specialties in 2016Number of oncology specialty physicians in the U.S. 2016
- Hours per week that oncologists in the U.S. spend seeing patients as of 2018Number of hours U.S. oncologists spend a week seeing patients 2018
- Minutes that oncologists in the U.S. spend with each patient as of 2018Number of minutes U.S. oncologists spend with each patient 2018
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- Number of oncology practices in the U.S. by region and size 2013
- Number of new patients at oncology practices in the U.S. 2013 by practice size
- Italy: number of physicians 2016, by specialty area
- Annual salary of U.S. oncologists 2018, by data source
- Number of medical oncologists in France in 2017, by region
- Number of hematological oncologists in France in 2018, by region
- Percent change in number of physician in the U.S. by specialty 2012-2017
- Distribution of physicians in the U.S. by specialty and gender 2017
- Distribution of physicians in the U.S. by specialty and age 2017
- Number of physicians in the U.S. by specialty and age 2017
- Number of physicians in the U.S. by specialty and gender 2017
- Problems at U.S. oncology practices 2012-2013
- Usage of electronic health records at oncology practices in the U.S. 2012-2013
- Disbtribution of payers at U.S. oncology practices 2012-2013
- Number of doctors in top hospitals for adult psychiatry in the U.S. 2016
- Number of physicians employed in special healthcare in Norway 2012-2017
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- Expenditure and growth worldwide in oncology market 2014-2023
- Oncology medicine spending growth 2014-2018, by region
- Predicted oncology spending in 2023, by region
- Emerging cancer diagnostics market size by world region 2015 and 2023
- Oncology therapeutic market growth U.S. 2013-2018, by segment
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- Global oncology revenue by top ten pharmaceutical companies 2017 and 2024
- Global top pharmaceutical companies by oncology market share 2017 and 2024
- Revenue share of Roche's Pharmaceuticals division by therapy area 2017-2018
- Celgene's top product revenues 2013-2018
- Bristol-Myers Squibb's top products based on revenue 2015-2018
- U.S. venture investments in oncology companies 2006-2018
- U.S. oncology company IPO money raised 2006-2018
Statistics on "Oncology - Cancer drugs"
Statistics on "Oncology - Research and development"
- FDA on breakthrough therapy requests by therapy area 2018
- FDA on breakthrough therapy requests granted by therapy area 2018
- Distribution of late phase oncology pipeline 2008 vs. 2018 by type
- Number of cancer drugs in development in the U.S. 2005-2018
- Time from R&D start to approval of select cancer drugs 2017
- Total R&D costs including costs of capital for select cancer drugs 2017
Statistics on "Oncology - Immuno-oncology"
- Worldwide top drug producing mechanisms of action by number of active compounds 2019
- Distribution of the immuno-oncology pipeline worldwide 2018, by mechanism of action
- Global cancer immunotherapy market size 2016 and 2022 forecast
- Global cancer immunotherapy sales share by type 2021 forecast
- Leading cancer immunotherapy collaborations worldwide by value 2018
Statistics on "Oncology - Treatment types"
- Distribution of treatment types for female breast cancer by stage 2016
- Distribution of treatment types for prostate cancer 2010-2012
- Distribution of treatment types for colon cancer by stage 2016
- Distribution of treatment types for lung cancer in the U.S. 2016
- Distribution of treatment types for non-Hodgkin lymphoma 2013
Statistics on "Oncology - Physicians and patients"
- Number of oncologists per one million people by select country 2018
- Number of active physicians in the U.S. 2019 by specialty area
- Number of oncology specialty physicians in the U.S. 2016
- Number of hours U.S. oncologists spend a week seeing patients 2018
- Number of minutes U.S. oncologists spend with each patient 2018
- Cancer patients using medication in select countries 2018
- Cancer sufferers based on lifestyle habits by select country 2018
- Inpatient average length of stay in U.S. hospitals by cancer type 2008-2017
- Patients whose tumors are driven by genetic mutations by cancer type 2016
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- Existing affiliations within oncology practices in the U.S. 2014
- Distribution of U.S. oncology practices by size and setting 2016
- Private community oncology practices in the U.S. by region and size 2013
- Number of doctors in top hospitals for adult cancer in the U.S. 2016
- Number of oncology practices in the U.S. by region and size 2013
- Number of new patients at oncology practices in the U.S. 2013 by practice size
- Italy: number of physicians 2016, by specialty area
- Annual salary of U.S. oncologists 2018, by data source
- Number of medical oncologists in France in 2017, by region
- Number of hematological oncologists in France in 2018, by region
- Percent change in number of physician in the U.S. by specialty 2012-2017
- Distribution of physicians in the U.S. by specialty and gender 2017
- Distribution of physicians in the U.S. by specialty and age 2017
- Number of physicians in the U.S. by specialty and age 2017
- Number of physicians in the U.S. by specialty and gender 2017
- Problems at U.S. oncology practices 2012-2013
- Usage of electronic health records at oncology practices in the U.S. 2012-2013
- Disbtribution of payers at U.S. oncology practices 2012-2013
- Number of doctors in top hospitals for adult psychiatry in the U.S. 2016
- Number of physicians employed in special healthcare in Norway 2012-2017
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