20 Statistics on Physician Specialties With the Most ASC Investors

Here are 20 statistics on physician specialties that invest in surgery centers, according to Medscape’s Physician Compensation Report 2011.

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Anesthesiologists
Invested: 11 percent
Expect to invest: 5 percent

Gastroenterologists
Invested: 40 percent
Expect to invest: 10 percent

General surgeons

Invested: 19 percent
Expect to invest: 7 percent

Neurologists
Invested: 7 percent
Expect to invest: 3 percent

OB/GYNs
Invested: 12 percent
Expect to invest: 5 percent

Ophthalmologists
Invested: 27 percent
Expect to invest: 9 percent

Orthopedic surgeons
Invested: 30 percent
Expect to invest: 11 percent

Radiologists
Invested: 9 percent
Expect to invest: 54 percent

Urologists
Invested: 32 percent
Expect to invest: 8 percent

Cardiologists
Invested: 9 percent
Expect to invest: 4 percent

Learn more about Medscape’s Physician Compensation Report 2011.

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