Hand and foot surgeons earned more when they were in a single specialty practice than a multispecialty practice, and more when they weren't employed by hospitals, according to the Physician Compensation and Production Survey: 2011 Report Based on 2010 Data.
Hand surgeons received more on average. In 2010, hand surgeons on average received $79,400 more than foot and ankle surgeons. Hand surgeons received an average of $572,945 last year, while foot and ankle surgeons received $493,545. Foot and ankle surgeons received less on average than they did in 2009, when they received $518,463.
Click here to read the full Becker's Orthopedic & Spine Review report on hand and foot surgeon compensation.
Click here to read the full Becker's Orthopedic & Spine Review report on hand and foot surgeon compensation.