The study looked at physicians specializing in cardiology, gastroenterology, urology, oncology and orthopedics from 2018 to 2022.
Here’s the number of physicians by specialty and practice affiliation in 2022, according to the study.
|
Unaffiliated physician practice |
Private equity-affiliated practice |
Corporate |
Hospital |
|
|
Cardiology |
2,686 |
238 |
4,812 |
12,745 |
|
Gastroenterology |
1,704 |
1,826 |
5,607 |
4,368 |
|
Orthopedics |
3,139 |
938 |
10,638 |
7,321 |
