Who Invests in Surgery Centers?: 20 Statistics About ASC Investment by Physician Specialty

Here are 20 statistics about ambulatory surgery center investment based on physician specialty, according to the Medscape Physician Compensation Report 2011. In this data, "ASC investment" represents those physicians who currently invest in an ambulatory surgery center, while "considering ASC investment" represents physicians who may invest in an ASC in the future.

1. Anesthesiologists
ASC investment: 11 percent
Considering ASC investment: 5 percent

2. Ophthalmologists
ASC investment: 27 percent
Considering ASC investment: 9 percent

3. Gastroenterologists
ASC investment: 40 percent
Considering ASC investment: 10 percent

4. General surgeons
ASC investment: 19 percent
Considering ASC investment: 7 percent

5. Orthopedists and orthopedic surgeons
ASC investment: 29 percent
Considering ASC investment: 12 percent

6. Urologists
ASC investment: 32 percent
Considering ASC investment: 8 percent

7. OB/GYNs
ASC investment: 12 percent
Considering ASC investment: 5 percent

8. Dermatologists
ASC investment: 8 percent
Considering ASC investment: 4 percent

9. Oncologists
ASC investment: 8 percent
Considering ASC investment: 2 percent

10. Radiologists
ASC investment: 9 percent
Considering ASC investment: 54 percent

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