How many active physicians are practicing in the US?

There are over 500,000 practicing physicians in the U.S., according to 2022 data from consumer data platform Statista.

Active physicians by specialty: 

1. Endocrinology: 8,524
2. Oncology: 22,007 
3. Cardiology: 33,701
4. Radiology: 49,070
5. Anesthesiologists: 51,448
6. Surgery: 54,600 
7. Psychiatry: 56,492
8. Emergency medicine: 60,668
9. Other specialities: 240,183