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Median compensation for hematologist/oncologists in group practice increased 6.8% in 2011, according to a survey by the Medical Group Management Association.

In 2011, the median compensation for the 609 hematologist/oncologists responding to the survey was $407,796, compared with $381,992 in 2010. Those in single-specialty practices earned $483,690 in 2011, compared with $381,208 for those in multispecialty practices, the MGMA reported.

There was considerable geographic variation in median compensation, with hematologist/oncologists in the Midwest earning $449,547, followed by those in the East ($403,107), the West ($389,624), and the South ($387,925).

For all specialists surveyed, median salary rose 7.7% to $384,467 in 2011, while primary care physicians had a 5.2% increase that brought their income to $212,840. Among nonphysician providers, the median compensation of $102,770 was 6.4% higher than in 2010, the survey showed.

For 2011, the MGMA’s annual compensation and production survey includes data from 62,245 physicians and nonphysician providers in 2,913 group practices.

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Median compensation for hematologist/oncologists in group practice increased 6.8% in 2011, according to a survey by the Medical Group Management Association.

In 2011, the median compensation for the 609 hematologist/oncologists responding to the survey was $407,796, compared with $381,992 in 2010. Those in single-specialty practices earned $483,690 in 2011, compared with $381,208 for those in multispecialty practices, the MGMA reported.

There was considerable geographic variation in median compensation, with hematologist/oncologists in the Midwest earning $449,547, followed by those in the East ($403,107), the West ($389,624), and the South ($387,925).

For all specialists surveyed, median salary rose 7.7% to $384,467 in 2011, while primary care physicians had a 5.2% increase that brought their income to $212,840. Among nonphysician providers, the median compensation of $102,770 was 6.4% higher than in 2010, the survey showed.

For 2011, the MGMA’s annual compensation and production survey includes data from 62,245 physicians and nonphysician providers in 2,913 group practices.

Median compensation for hematologist/oncologists in group practice increased 6.8% in 2011, according to a survey by the Medical Group Management Association.

In 2011, the median compensation for the 609 hematologist/oncologists responding to the survey was $407,796, compared with $381,992 in 2010. Those in single-specialty practices earned $483,690 in 2011, compared with $381,208 for those in multispecialty practices, the MGMA reported.

There was considerable geographic variation in median compensation, with hematologist/oncologists in the Midwest earning $449,547, followed by those in the East ($403,107), the West ($389,624), and the South ($387,925).

For all specialists surveyed, median salary rose 7.7% to $384,467 in 2011, while primary care physicians had a 5.2% increase that brought their income to $212,840. Among nonphysician providers, the median compensation of $102,770 was 6.4% higher than in 2010, the survey showed.

For 2011, the MGMA’s annual compensation and production survey includes data from 62,245 physicians and nonphysician providers in 2,913 group practices.

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