Internal medicine represents the largest primary care specialty, with 48% of all primary care physicians practicing in this field, according to new data from KFF.
In contrast, obstetrics and gynecology represents 10.1% of the primary care workforce, underscoring a significant disparity in physician distribution as the U.S. population continues to age, driving demand for specialized care.
For its analysis, KFF obtained information on the number of active, licensed primary care physicians in the U.S., as of this September from Redi-Data. Figures include both allopathic and osteopathic physicians.
Nationwide, 576,793 professionally active primary care physicians were practicing in the U.S., as of September.
Here’s a breakdown by field:
| Internal | Family medicine/general practice | Pediatrics | Obstetrics & gynecology | |
| Number of professionally active physicians | 276,878 | 140,228 | 101,290 | 58,397 |
| Percentage | 48% | 24.3% | 17.6% | 10.1% |
To view the full analysis, which includes state-specific data, click here.
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