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National Women Physician Day: February 3, 2024

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National Women Physician Day: February 3, 2024

February 03, 2024

Press Release Number CB24-SFS.012

From the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: What Physicians and Surgeons Do

“Physicians and surgeons diagnose and treat injuries or illnesses and address health maintenance. Physicians examine patients; take medical histories; prescribe medications; and order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests. They often counsel patients on diet, hygiene, and preventive healthcare. Surgeons operate on patients to treat injuries, such as broken bones; diseases, such as cancerous tumors; and deformities, such as cleft palates.

“There are two types of physicians, with similar degrees: M.D. (Medical Doctor) and D.O. (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine). Both use the same methods of treatment, including drugs and surgery, but D.O.s place additional emphasis on the body's musculoskeletal system, preventive medicine, and holistic (whole-person) patient care. D.O.s are most likely to be primary care physicians, although they work in all specialties.”

Photo: Women Physician

Key Stats

Source: 2022 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-year estimates

Table B24122, Detailed Occupation by Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (In 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars) for the Full-Time, Year-Round Civilian Employed MALE Population 16 Years and Over, find Other physicians ($250,000+)

Table B24123, Detailed Occupation by Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (In 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars) for the Full-Time, Year-Round Civilian Employed FEMALE Population 16 Years and Over, find Other physicians ($206,401)

Table B24125, Detailed Occupation for the Full-Time, Year-Round Civilian Employed MALE Population 16 Years and Over, find Other physicians (441,514)

Table B24126, Detailed Occupation for the Full-Time, Year-Round Civilian Employed FEMALE Population 16 Years and Over, find Other physicians (291,655) in table below:

Table B24126, Detailed Occupation for the Full-Time, Year-Round Civilian Employed FEMALE Population 16 Years and Over

Note: The table image above contains the three rows that have the word “physician” for the female population. Click on the image for the full table in Data.census.gov. For data dating back to 2010, click the drop-down under the table title.

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Source: 2010 to 2024 Quarterly Services Survey (QSS)

6211: Offices of Physicians - Taxable: U.S. Total —Total Revenue

622: Hospitals: U.S. Total – Total Revenue

Source: 2021 Annual Business Survey (ABS) Program

Table AB2100CSA01, Annual Business Survey: Statistics for Employer Firms by Industry, Sex, Ethnicity, Race, and Veteran Status for the U.S., States, Metro Areas: 2021, showing theses codes. Find rows with female.

NAICS 6211, Offices of Physicians
NAICS 622, Hospitals

Source: 1978-2021 Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS)

Table BDSEAGE, Business Dynamics Statistics: Establishment Age: 1978-2021, NAICS 6211, Offices of Physicians

Source: 2021 County Business Patterns (CBP)

Table CB2100CBP, All Sectors: County Business Patterns, including ZIP Code Business Patterns, by Legal Form of Organization and Employment Size Class for U.S., States, and Selected Geographies: 2021, showing these four codes

NAICS 6211, Offices of Physicians
NAICS 621111, Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists)
NAICS 621112, Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists
NAICS 622, Hospitals

Source: 2021 Service Annual Survey (SAS) and administrative data

Service Annual Survey Latest Data (NAICS-basis): 2021 (November 22, 2022)

Service Annual Survey 2021: All tables

Source: 2020 Nonemployer Statistics (NES)

Table NS2000NONEMP, All Sectors: Nonemployer Statistics for the U.S., States, Counties, Metropolitan Areas, and Combined Statistical Areas; and by Legal Form of Organization and Sales, Value of Shipments, or Revenue Size for Selected Geographies: 2020, showing these three codes:

NAICS 6211, Offices of Physicians
NAICS 621111, Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists)
NAICS 621112, Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists

Source: 2017 Economic Census

Table EC1700BASIC, All Sectors: Summary Statistics for the U.S., States, and Selected Geographies: 2017, showing the three codes above.

Table IA1700BASIC01, Island Areas: Geographic Area Series: Summary Statistics for American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands: 2017, showing NAICS 6211, Offices of physicians.

From the Library:

Infographic: Measuring the Economy: Health Care Snapshots for Employer Firms (May 31, 2023)

Outside Links

American Medical Association, Women Physicians Section (WPS)

American Medical Women’s Association

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Physicians and Surgeons

Kaiser Family Foundation, State Health Facts, Professionally Active Physicians by Gender

U.S. National Library of Medicine, Celebrating America’s Women Physicians

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