Orthopedic spine, neurological and sports medicine surgeons were among the top five highest-paid specialties in 2009, according to MGMA's Physician Compensation and Production Survey: 2010 Report Based on 2009 Data.
1. Orthopedic spine surgery
• Orthopedic surgeons specializing in spine made an average of $710,055 in compensation.
• Orthopedic spine surgeons working in a multi-specialty group practice made $622,568, compared to the $605,139 made by orthopedic spine surgeons working in a single-specialty group practice.
• Orthopedic spine surgeons working in metropolitan areas (50,000-250,000 residents) were compensated at $717,710, higher than any other demographic classification.
2. Neurosurgery
• Neurosurgeons made an average of $675,825 in compensation.
• Neurosurgeons in a single-specialty group made $601,117, compared to the $599,993 made by neurosurgeons working in a multi-specialty group practice.
• Neurosurgeons working in metropolitan areas (50,000-250,000 residents) made $782,332, more than any other demographic classification.
3. Orthopedic sports medicine
• Orthopedic surgeons with a subspecialty in sports medicine made an average of $653,642 in compensation.
• Sports medicine surgeons working in a single-specialty group practice made $599,948, compared with the $580,378 made by sports medicine surgeons working in a multi-specialty group practice.
• Sports medicine surgeons working in metropolitan areas (more than 1,000,000 residents) made $617,913, more than any other demographic classification.
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1. Orthopedic spine surgery
• Orthopedic surgeons specializing in spine made an average of $710,055 in compensation.
• Orthopedic spine surgeons working in a multi-specialty group practice made $622,568, compared to the $605,139 made by orthopedic spine surgeons working in a single-specialty group practice.
• Orthopedic spine surgeons working in metropolitan areas (50,000-250,000 residents) were compensated at $717,710, higher than any other demographic classification.
2. Neurosurgery
• Neurosurgeons made an average of $675,825 in compensation.
• Neurosurgeons in a single-specialty group made $601,117, compared to the $599,993 made by neurosurgeons working in a multi-specialty group practice.
• Neurosurgeons working in metropolitan areas (50,000-250,000 residents) made $782,332, more than any other demographic classification.
3. Orthopedic sports medicine
• Orthopedic surgeons with a subspecialty in sports medicine made an average of $653,642 in compensation.
• Sports medicine surgeons working in a single-specialty group practice made $599,948, compared with the $580,378 made by sports medicine surgeons working in a multi-specialty group practice.
• Sports medicine surgeons working in metropolitan areas (more than 1,000,000 residents) made $617,913, more than any other demographic classification.
Read more coverage on compensation:
- 4 Statistics on Spine Surgeon Compensation
- 10 Statistics on Occupational Therapist Compensation
- 9 Statistics on Athletic Trainer Compensation