Cardiologists are, on average, the oldest physician specialists in practice, with an average age of 59.
The average age of 23 physician specialists:
1. Cardiac surgery: 59
2. Adult medicine: 58
3. General practice: 58
4. Adolescent medicine: 57
5. Clinical neuropsychology: 57
6. Radiology/nuclear medicine: 57
7. Addiction medicine: 57
8. Occupational medicine: 56
9. Preventive medicine: 56
10. Orthopedic surgery: 56
11. Thoracic surgery: 56
12. Hospice and palliative care: 48
13. Pediatric emergency medicine: 48
14. Emergency medicine: 48
15. Pediatric critical care intensivists: 48
16. Critical care intensivists: 48
17. Pediatric cardiologists: 48
18. Pediatric anesthesiologists: 48
19. Sports medicine specialists: 47
20. Pediatric rheumatology: 47
21. Osteopathic manipulative medicine: 47
22. Pediatric rehabilitation medicine: 46
23. Hospitalist: 44
