Thomas Frist Jr., MD., is the wealthiest physician in the country, according to Forbes' real-time net worth tracker.
Here's how four physicians' net worth has changed since April:
Thomas Frist Jr., MD. Founder of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare.
April 2023: $21.8 billion
December 2023: $21.3 billion
Patrick Soon-Shiong, MD. Inventor of the cancer medication Abraxane.
April 2023: $5.9 billion
December 2023: $5.5 billion
Gary Michelson, MD. Retired orthopedic and spine surgeon who holds over 340 U.S. patents.
April 2023: $1.8 billion
December 2023: $1.8 billion
George Yancopoulos, MD, PhD. Chief scientific officer at biotech firm Regeneron.
April 2023: $1.8 billion
December 2023: $1.8 billion