Internists’ Income Increased 4.2% in 2010

Median compensation for internists in group practice rose 4.2% from 2009 to 2010, according to a survey conducted by the Medical Group Management Association.

Internists’ income rose from $197,080 in 2009 to $202,393 in 2010, while median income for all primary care physicians was $202,392 in 2010, an increase of 5.7% from $191,401 in 2009. Median compensation for all specialists rose from $325,916 to $356,885 – about 9.5%, the MGMA reported.

Since 2006, internists’ median compensation has risen by 13%, while overall primary care income has gone up by 18% and income for all specialists has increased by about 11%.

The 2010 edition of the annual survey, conducted among MGMA members and nonmembers, includes data from 2,846 group practices representing 59,375 physician and nonphysician providers.

Median compensation for internists in group practice rose 4.2% from 2009 to 2010, according to a survey conducted by the Medical Group Management Association.

Internists’ income rose from $197,080 in 2009 to $202,393 in 2010, while median income for all primary care physicians was $202,392 in 2010, an increase of 5.7% from $191,401 in 2009. Median compensation for all specialists rose from $325,916 to $356,885 – about 9.5%, the MGMA reported.

Since 2006, internists’ median compensation has risen by 13%, while overall primary care income has gone up by 18% and income for all specialists has increased by about 11%.

The 2010 edition of the annual survey, conducted among MGMA members and nonmembers, includes data from 2,846 group practices representing 59,375 physician and nonphysician providers.

Median compensation for internists in group practice rose 4.2% from 2009 to 2010, according to a survey conducted by the Medical Group Management Association.

Internists’ income rose from $197,080 in 2009 to $202,393 in 2010, while median income for all primary care physicians was $202,392 in 2010, an increase of 5.7% from $191,401 in 2009. Median compensation for all specialists rose from $325,916 to $356,885 – about 9.5%, the MGMA reported.

Since 2006, internists’ median compensation has risen by 13%, while overall primary care income has gone up by 18% and income for all specialists has increased by about 11%.

The 2010 edition of the annual survey, conducted among MGMA members and nonmembers, includes data from 2,846 group practices representing 59,375 physician and nonphysician providers.