Surgeons in Group Practice Saw Income Rise in 2011

Median compensation for general surgeons in group practice increased 2.6% in 2011, according to a survey by the Medical Group Management Association.

In 2011, the median compensation for the 1,181 general surgeons responding to the survey was $352,826, compared with $343,958 in 2010. Surgeons in single-specialty practices earned $347,826 in 2011, compared with $355,493 for those in multispecialty practices, the MGMA reported.

There was considerable geographic variation in median compensation, with those in the Midwest earning $383,568, followed by the South ($361,281), the West ($345,173), and the East ($318,000).

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.

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 general surgeons in group practice increased 2.6% in 2011, according to a survey by the Medical Group Management Association.

In 2011, the median compensation for the 1,181 general surgeons responding to the survey was $352,826, compared with $343,958 in 2010. Surgeons in single-specialty practices earned $347,826 in 2011, compared with $355,493 for those in multispecialty practices, the MGMA reported.

There was considerable geographic variation in median compensation, with those in the Midwest earning $383,568, followed by the South ($361,281), the West ($345,173), and the East ($318,000).

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.

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 general surgeons in group practice increased 2.6% in 2011, according to a survey by the Medical Group Management Association.

In 2011, the median compensation for the 1,181 general surgeons responding to the survey was $352,826, compared with $343,958 in 2010. Surgeons in single-specialty practices earned $347,826 in 2011, compared with $355,493 for those in multispecialty practices, the MGMA reported.

There was considerable geographic variation in median compensation, with those in the Midwest earning $383,568, followed by the South ($361,281), the West ($345,173), and the East ($318,000).

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.

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