Medical Practice Characteristics by Selected Specialty: 1990 to 2001
Updated June 26, 2019 |
Infoplease Staff
| Specialty | 1990 | 1995 | 1999 | 20011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean patient visits per week | ||||
| All physicians2 | 120.9 | 107.6 | 106.7 | 107.2 |
| General/family practice | 146.0 | 133.7 | 122.9 | 126.6 |
| Internal medicine | 112.0 | 99.7 | 103.0 | 102.7 |
| Surgery | 107.6 | 97.1 | 95.8 | 97.7 |
| Pediatrics | 134.0 | 125.9 | 120.5 | 111.0 |
| Obstetrics/gynecology | 120.0 | 94.0 | 101.8 | 101.2 |
| Mean hours in patient care per week | ||||
| All physicians2 | 53.3 | 51.3 | 51.6 | 52.8 |
| General/family practice | 55.0 | 52.9 | 50.6 | 50.7 |
| Internal medicine | 55.7 | 53.9 | 54.2 | 56.2 |
| Surgery | 53.1 | 53.2 | 53.3 | 53.1 |
| Pediatrics | 52.4 | 50.4 | 49.5 | 49.4 |
| Obstetrics/gynecology | 60.4 | 54.6 | 59.0 | 59.3 |
| Mean net income (in thousands) | ||||
| All physicians2 | $164.3 | $195.5 | n.a. | $205.7 |
| General/family practice | 102.7 | 131.2 | n.a. | 144.7 |
| Internal medicine | 152.5 | 185.7 | n.a. | 196.1 |
| Surgery | 236.4 | 269.4 | n.a. | 274.7 |
| Pediatrics | 106.5 | 140.5 | n.a. | 137.8 |
| Obstetrics/gynecology | 207.3 | 244.3 | n.a. | 227.0 |
| Mean liability premium (in thousands) | ||||
| All physicians2 | $14.5 | $15.0 | n.a. | $18.4 |
| General/family practice | 7.8 | 9.0 | n.a. | 13.8 |
| Internal medicine | 9.2 | 9.4 | n.a. | 13.7 |
| Surgery | 22.8 | 23.3 | n.a. | 23.6 |
| Pediatrics | 7.8 | 7.9 | n.a. | 11.6 |
| Obstetrics/gynecology | 34.3 | 38.6 | n.a. | 39.2 |
NOTE: n.a.= not available.
1. Mean net income and mean liability premium are 2000 data.
2. Includes other specialties not shown separately.
Source: American Medical Association, Chicago Ill., Physician Socioeconomic Statistics (copyright). From: Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2004–2005.
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