Here are four statistics to know from the Merritt Hawkins report and Medscape‘s Ophthalmologist Compensation Report 2021:
1. Ophthalmology is expected to see a 6,180-physician deficit by 2025, the second highest surveyed specialty.
2. Fifty-five percent of ophthalmologists said they feel fairly compensated.
3. Twenty-two percent of ophthalmologists said the most difficult part of their job is getting a fair reimbursement from or dealing with CMS and other insurers.
4. Ninety-four percent of ophthalmologists said they would choose to study medicine again.
