Medscape surveyed more than 19,200 physicians in more than 27 specialties on their compensation, inclusive of questions on physician debt and net worth. The "Physician Wealth and Debt Report 2017" offers insight into how physicians manage their money.
Of specialties included in the survey, orthopedics tops the list with the highest percentage of physicians boasting net worth of more than $5 million.
1. Orthopedics — 15 percent
2. Plastic surgery — 13 percent
3. Ophthalmology — 13 percent
4. Dermatology — 13 percent
5. Radiology — 11 percent