Orthopedic surgeons in the United States

  • Orthopaedic surgery
  • United States
Orthopedic surgeons
25,146
Linked to a hospital or group
20,124
Hospitals with an orthopedic surgeon
4,316
Medical groups with an orthopedic surgeon
4,764
States and territories
56

There are 25,146 orthopedic surgeons in the US. California has the most, 2,316, and Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation - West Orange has the most affiliated orthopedic surgeons of any hospital, 204. 40% finished medical school 30 or more years ago.

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California has the most orthopedic surgeons, with 2,316

There are 25,146 orthopedic surgeons in the US, according to Dmand AI data. Texas is second with 1,534, and Florida third with 1,428.

States with the most orthopedic surgeons
#StateOrthopedic surgeons
1California2,316
2Texas1,534
3Florida1,428
4New York1,375
5Pennsylvania1,172
6Illinois1,024
7Michigan983
8Ohio965
9North Carolina913
10Georgia757

Top 10 of 56 states and territories with an orthopedic surgeon

Orthopedic surgeons in every other state and territory

Source: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS)

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Phoenix Physical Therapy has the most orthopedic surgeons of any US medical group, with 328

Select Physical Therapy is second with 250, and Select Physical Therapy third with 225. Counts are orthopedic surgeons linked to each group.

Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data

Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation - West Orange has the most affiliated orthopedic surgeons of any US hospital, with 204

Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation - Dallas is second with 172, and Wellstar Windy Hill third with 150. US orthopedic surgeons are affiliated with 4,316 hospitals in all.

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Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data

16,184 US orthopedic surgeons practice at a hospital, the most common site of care

14,442 also practice at a medical group site, and 6,163 at home health agencies. An orthopedic surgeon can practice at several kinds of site, so the shares overlap.

US orthopedic surgeons by site of care

  1. Hospitals16,184
  2. Medical group practices14,442
  3. Home health agencies6,163
  4. Ambulatory surgery centers3,166
  5. Physician offices2,000

Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data and Dmand AI Practice Data

40% of US orthopedic surgeons finished medical school 30 or more years ago

7,103 of the 17,763 US orthopedic surgeons with a graduation year on file. 2,013 graduated in the last 10 years, fewer than graduated 40 or more years ago.

Physicians by years since medical school

  1. Under 10 years ago2,013
  2. 10 to 19 years ago4,710
  3. 20 to 29 years ago3,937
  4. 30 to 39 years ago3,683
  5. 40 or more years ago3,420

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Every US orthopedic surgeon profile shows current hospitals and groups, Medicare activity and NPI details

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  • Every site of careEach hospital, clinic and group where they practice nowWith a free account
  • EmployerThe organization they work for, when one is on fileWith a free account
  • Medicare servicesServices and procedure codes billed to Medicare, from CMSOn every profile
  • Medicare Part D prescribingClaims and drug costs from Part D, from CMSOn every profile
  • Industry paymentsPayments from drug and device makers, from CMS Open PaymentsOn every profile
  • Publications and clinical trialsResearch papers and trials linked to the NPI, when on fileOn every profile
  • Licenses and graduation yearState license numbers and medical school graduation yearOn every profile
  • NPI detailsNPI, enumeration date, primary taxonomy and practice addressOn every profile
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  • EHR in useThe EHR at each site where they practiceWith a free account
  • Colleagues at each siteThe clinicians they work with at each hospital and groupWith a free account

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS), Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (CMS), Open Payments (CMS) and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Sources for the US orthopedic surgeon directory

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
HCPs, types and specialtiesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) and Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sites of care, hospitals and medical groupsDmand AI Affiliation Data
Medical school graduation yearDmand AI Professional Profile Data

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Orthopedic surgeons are HCPs whose primary specialty is orthopaedic surgery (taxonomy code 207X00000X), with an active NPI and a US practice address.

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How many orthopedic surgeons are in the US?

25,146 orthopedic surgeons have an active NPI, a US practice address and orthopaedic surgery (taxonomy code 207X00000X) as their primary specialty. 20,124 of them are linked to a hospital or medical group.

Which state has the most orthopedic surgeons?

California, with 2,316, followed by Texas with 1,534 and Florida with 1,428.

Which medical groups have the most orthopedic surgeons?

Phoenix Physical Therapy, with 328, followed by Select Physical Therapy with 250 and Select Physical Therapy with 225.

Which hospitals have the most orthopedic surgeons?

Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation - West Orange, with 204 affiliated orthopedic surgeons, followed by Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation - Dallas with 172 and Wellstar Windy Hill with 150.

How many US orthopedic surgeons finished medical school 30 or more years ago?

7,103 of the 17,763 with a graduation year on file, or 40%. 2,013 graduated in the last 10 years.

What is the taxonomy code for orthopaedic surgery?

207X00000X is the NPPES taxonomy code for orthopaedic surgery. Sub-specialties with their own code are counted on their own lists.

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