Here are the five highest-paying physician specialties over the last five years:
- Orthopedic surgeons: $558,000
- Plastic surgeons: $536,000
- Cardiologists: $525,000
- Urologists: $515,000
- Gastroenterologists: $512,000
2023:
- Plastic surgery: $619,000
- Orthopedics: $573,000
- Cardiology: $507,000
- Urology: $506,000
- Gastroenterology: $501,000
- Plastic surgery: $576,000
- Orthopedics: $557,000
- Cardiology: $490,000
- ENT: $469,000
- Urology: $461,000
2021:
- Plastic surgery: $526,000
- Orthopedics: $511,000
- Cardiology: $459,000
- Urology: $427,000
- ENT: $417,000
2020:
- Orthopedics: $511,000
- Plastic surgery: $479,000
- ENT: $455,000
- Cardiology: $438,000
- Radiology: $427,000
At the Becker’s 32nd Annual Meeting: The Business and Operations of ASCs, taking place October 29-31 in Chicago, ASC leaders, surgeons and healthcare executives will explore strategies to drive growth, enhance operational performance, navigate reimbursement challenges and prepare for the future of ambulatory surgery. Apply for complimentary registration now.
