Among the 30 physician specialties analyzed in the American Medical Group Association's 2012 medical group compensation and financial survey, ophthalmologists experienced the largest increases in pay over the past four years.
Ophthalmologists' median compensation rose more than 14 percent from 2008 through 2011, totaling roughly $371,987 last year.
Here are the five physician specialties with the largest increases in median compensation from 2008 to 2011, according to the AMGA's survey.
Ophthalmology
Compensation in 2008: $325,384
Compensation in 2011: $371,987
Percent change: 14.32 percent
Dermatology
Compensation in 2008: $350,627
Compensation in 2011: $397,370
Percent change: 13.33 percent
Hypertension/nephrology
Compensation in 2008: $246,049
Compensation in 2011: $277,934
Percent change: 12.96 percent
Urgent care
Compensation in 2008: $215,625
Compensation in 2011: $242,145
Percent change: 12.3 percent
Gastroenterology
Compensation in 2008: $389,385
Compensation in 2011: $435,120
Percent change: 11.75 percent
Ophthalmologists' median compensation rose more than 14 percent from 2008 through 2011, totaling roughly $371,987 last year.
Here are the five physician specialties with the largest increases in median compensation from 2008 to 2011, according to the AMGA's survey.
Ophthalmology
Compensation in 2008: $325,384
Compensation in 2011: $371,987
Percent change: 14.32 percent
Dermatology
Compensation in 2008: $350,627
Compensation in 2011: $397,370
Percent change: 13.33 percent
Hypertension/nephrology
Compensation in 2008: $246,049
Compensation in 2011: $277,934
Percent change: 12.96 percent
Urgent care
Compensation in 2008: $215,625
Compensation in 2011: $242,145
Percent change: 12.3 percent
Gastroenterology
Compensation in 2008: $389,385
Compensation in 2011: $435,120
Percent change: 11.75 percent
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