By 2030, the shortage of physicians in the U.S. is expected to reach 121,300, with neurosurgery among the specialties anticipating a significant deficit, according to an annual report published Jan. 26 by advisory group Physicians Thrive.
Here are the 10 specialties expected to see the greatest physician deficits through 2025:
1. Cardiology: 7,080
2. Ophthalmology: 6,180
3. Orthopedic surgery: 5,050
4. Urology: 3,630
5. General surgery: 2,970
6. Cardiothoracic surgery: 1,800
7. Gastroenterology: 1,630
8. Hematology/Oncology: 1,400
9. Pulmonology: 1,400
10. Neurosurgery: 1,200