Dental was the physician specialty with the highest deal volume in 2023, according to VMG Health's "2024 Healthcare M&A Report."
Here are the top physician specialties by 2023 deal volume:
Dental: 180
Eye care: 47
Internal medicine: 46
Orthopedic: 36
Cardiology: 29
Dermatology: 29
Obstetrics and gynecology: 26
Plastic surgery: 20
Ear, nose and throat: 20
Gastroenterology: 19
Oncology: 17
Pediatrics: 11
Nephrology: 8
Pain management: 5