Can someone tell me how many physiatrists (physical medicine and
rehabilitation doctors) are practicing in the US and Europe? The
European nations that I need are UK, Germany, France, Italy,
Spain, and any others you might be able to add.

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Request for Question Clarification by bobbie7-ga on 11 Jan 2006 06:38 PST

Hello again Jess05,   

I can provide you with the total number of physical medicine and
rehabilitation doctors practicing in the United States.

This number can also  be broken down as follows.

- Hospital based
- Office based
- Teaching 
- Administrative 
- Research

World this information interest you.

Thanks, 
Bobbie7

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Request for Question Clarification by bobbie7-ga on 11 Jan 2006 06:53 PST

I also found the number of physiatrists in the European Union and in China.

Thanks, 
Bobbie7

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Request for Question Clarification by bobbie7-ga on 11 Jan 2006 06:58 PST

I also found the number of active physiatrists in Canada.

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Request for Question Clarification by bobbie7-ga on 11 Jan 2006 07:02 PST

I located the number for Mexico as well.

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Request for Question Clarification by bobbie7-ga on 14 Jan 2006 08:50 PST

Jess05,

Would you be interested in the figures I located?

Thanks, Bobbie7

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Clarification of Question by jess05-ga on 16 Jan 2006 14:22 PST

Hi Bobbie7,

The information you have will be greatly appreciated! Thank you!!

Hello again Jess05,


Below you will find the data I mentioned earlier.

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United States
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Total Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physicians:  6,879 

This figuure can also  be broken down as follows.

Total patient care: 6,562
Office based:  4,759 
Hispital based:
Resid/Fellows: 900
Phys. Staff  903 
Administration: 194
Teaching: 54
Research:  38 
Other: 31

AMA
https://catalog.ama-assn.org/MEDIA/ProductCatalog/m270018_PCD_04_table_1.9.pdf



?The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is the
national medical society representing more than 7,000 physicians who
are specialists in the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation.?

The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
http://www.aapmr.org/



?Although the field is only 50 years old, over 6000 physiatrists are practicing
in the United States today.?

Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists
http://www.onsmd.com/physiatry.php



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European Union
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There are estimated to be more than 15000 physiatrists in the European Union alone.

American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&rls=GGLD%2CGGLD%3A2005-18%2CGGLD%3Aen&q=%22+15000+physiatrists+in+the+European+Union+alone

Purchase article here:
http://www.amjphysmedrehab.com/pt/re/ajpmr/abstract.00002060-200510000-00001.htm;jsessionid=DMi5QVRVp3VW8rDyRLkhOFZzWBybKtUunacebWM4yr9XKwodix9Q!1682352220!-949856144!9001!-1

 
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Canada
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?Today in Canada, there are 325 practicing physiatrists; 150 work in
Ontario and 50 of them are
located in Metro Toronto.?

Toronto Rehab
http://www.torontorehab.on.ca/documents/TRM_SS2003.pdf


?There are 340 physiatrists in Canada,2 not all of whom are
necessarily in active clinical practice.?

CMAJ Medical Journal
http://www.cmaj.ca/cgi/content/full/169/9/928



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Croatia
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Croatia, reports that there are approximately 300 physiatrists in the Republic
of Croatia,

http://www.amjphysmedrehab.com/pt/re/ajpmr/fulltext.00002060-199609000-00021.htm



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Mexico
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"... almost 1000 physiatrists in Mexico working in private practice,
private sector institutions and the government."

International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
http://www.isprm.org/publications/newsandviews_november_2002.html


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China
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?There are about 10000 physiatrists in China. The Chinese Society of Physical
Medicine and Rehabilitation is the society of physiatrist?

International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
http://www.isprm.org/members/asia/china.php





Search criteria:
physiatrists
Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
Statistics 
?5000..500000?


I hope the information provided is helpful!

Best regards,
Bobbie7

You've done it again bobbie7! This information is extremely helpful. Thank you!

http://www.mmslists.com/  sells lists of AMA membership--and has count
numbers.  This is NOT the universe of physicians--just AMA members...

Thank you for the kind words ,five stars and nice tip!
--Bobbie7