This statistic shows the projected physician deficit in the U.S. from 2017 to 2030. It is estimated that in 2020 there will be a deficit of 65,500 physicians in the U.S., and that this number will rise to around 121,300 by 2030.
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The Physicians Foundation. (September 18, 2018). Deficit in U.S. number of physicians from 2017 to 2030 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 15, 2026, from /statistics/614091/us-physican-deficit-projections/
The Physicians Foundation. "Deficit in U.S. number of physicians from 2017 to 2030." Chart. September 18, 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 15, 2026. /statistics/614091/us-physican-deficit-projections/
The Physicians Foundation. (2018). Deficit in U.S. number of physicians from 2017 to 2030. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 15, 2026. /statistics/614091/us-physican-deficit-projections/
The Physicians Foundation. "Deficit in U.S. Number of Physicians from 2017 to 2030." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 18 Sep 2018, /statistics/614091/us-physican-deficit-projections/
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Deficit in U.S. number of physicians from 2017 to 2030 [Graph], The Physicians Foundation, September 18, 2018. [Online]. Available: /statistics/614091/us-physican-deficit-projections/
