Random physician offices were called or online scheduling calendar accessed
Method of interview
Telephone interview
Supplementary notes
City in this survey means a metropolitan area market.
Source adds the following:
Physicians were selected at random from internet-based physician office listings such as the online Yellow Pages or Healthgrades, or through search engines such as Google.聽
*In each call, research associates asked to be told the first available time for a new patient appointment. If asked, and depending on the specialty at issue, they indicated a hypothetical reason for the appointment, as follows:
Cardiology: A heart check-up Dermatology: A skin exam to detect possible carcinomas/ melanomas Orthopedic Surgery: Injury or pain in the knee (urgent care) Obstetrics/Gynecology: A 鈥渨ell-woman鈥 gynecological exam Family Practice: A physical Gastroenterology: A patient consultation preceding a colonoscopy.
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Average wait times for a non-urgent doctor's appointment in the U.S. 2004-2025
In 2025, a new patient in the United States needed to wait an average of **** for a doctor's appointment for non-urgent care*. This was according to a survey of physician offices in 15 metropolitan areas across six specialties. The wait time till the next doctor's appointment has generally increased.
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