The anesthesia workforce in 2025: 4 numbers to know

Currently, 100,391 anesthesia professionals are on the Medicare payroll in 2025, according to a Center for Anesthesia Workforce Studies report published Feb. 7 by the American Society of Anesthesiologists. 

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Here is a breakdown of the number of Medicare-paid anesthesia professionals in the workforce, as of January: 

Anesthesiologists: 44,068

Nurse anesthetists: 52,823

Certified anesthesiology assistants: 3,500

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