Here are 20 statistics comparing orthopedic surgeon compensation to other specialists. Despite leading most other specialists in compensation, only 50 percent of orthopedists reported feeling fairly compensated. All statistics are from the Medscape Physician Compensation Report 2012.
Academic institution
Orthopedists: $225,000
Cardiologists: $192,000
Anesthesiologist: $220,000
Gastroenterologist: $176,000
Healthcare organization
Orthopedists: $427,000
Cardiologists: $325,000
Anesthesiologist: $331,000
Gastroenterologist: $344,000
Hospital
Orthopedists: $251,000
Cardiologists: $254,000
Anesthesiologist: $325,000
Gastroenterologist: $205,000
Multispecialty group practice
Orthopedists: $340,000
Cardiologists: $327,000
Anesthesiologist: $396,000
Gastroenterologist: $311,000
Single specialty group practice
Orthopedists: $256,000
Cardiologists: $388,000
Anesthesiologist: $346,000
Gastroenterologist: $409,000
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Orthopedists: $225,000
Cardiologists: $192,000
Anesthesiologist: $220,000
Gastroenterologist: $176,000
Healthcare organization
Orthopedists: $427,000
Cardiologists: $325,000
Anesthesiologist: $331,000
Gastroenterologist: $344,000
Hospital
Orthopedists: $251,000
Cardiologists: $254,000
Anesthesiologist: $325,000
Gastroenterologist: $205,000
Multispecialty group practice
Orthopedists: $340,000
Cardiologists: $327,000
Anesthesiologist: $396,000
Gastroenterologist: $311,000
Single specialty group practice
Orthopedists: $256,000
Cardiologists: $388,000
Anesthesiologist: $346,000
Gastroenterologist: $409,000
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