I have seen in another Google Answers question that there are between
6,000 and 10,000 urologists in the United States. Can someone tell me
how many urologic surgeons there are in the United States? Any
information on trends (increasing or decreasing number of urologic
surgeons) over recent years will also be helpful. |
Request for Question Clarification by
bobbie7-ga
on
09 Feb 2006 12:12 PST
Hello again Lauren0125,
According to a survey conducted for Urology Times, four percent of
urologists do not perform surgery.
Excerpt:
"Nearly three-fourths (72%) of respondents said they prefer to perform
surgeries in the hospital setting, while 24% prefer to perform
surgeries in the office. Interestingly, the remaining 4% indicate they
do not perform surgical procedures."
The survey was conducted by the research services division of
Advanstar Medical Economics, based in Montvale, NJ. The company is the
publisher of Urology Times and Contemporary Urology.
Urology Times
http://ut.adv100.com/urologytimes/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=132766
Pie Chart
http://ut.adv100.com/urologytimes/data/articlestandard//urologytimes/462004/132766/i5.jpg
According to the AMA DOCUMENT "Total Physicians by Specialty and
Activity (182 Specialties)", there are 10,011 Urologists in the United
States.
Urologic surgery is not listed as a specialty.
https://catalog.ama-assn.org/MEDIA/ProductCatalog/m270018_PCD_04_table_1.9.pdf?checkXwho=done
Therefore an estimated 400 Urologists DO NOT perform surgery.
9,611 urologists DO perform surgical procedures.
Would these figures answer your question or would you need additional information?
Thanks, Bobbie7
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Request for Question Clarification by
bobbie7-ga
on
10 Feb 2006 06:43 PST
Hello again Lauren0125,
According to an article about Prostate Disorders at John Hopkins, 93%
of Urologists perform surgery.
Excerpt:
"In an often-cited study published in the Journal of the American
Medical Association in 2000, researchers asked more than 1,000
specialists what treatment they would recommend for a man with
early-stage prostate cancer who was expected to live at least 10 more
years. Nearly all the urologists (93%)?who perform surgery?chose
surgery as the preferred treatment, while most of the radiation
oncologists (72%) responded that radiation therapy and surgery were
equally effective treatments."
The Johns Hopkins Center: Prostate Disorders
http://www.hopkinsafter50.com/html/silos/prostate/pr2005_01.php
As I mentioned previously, urologic surgery is not listed as a
specialty at the AMA.
https://catalog.ama-assn.org/MEDIA/ProductCatalog/m270018_PCD_04_table_1.9.pdf?checkXwho=don
Perhaps if you give me additional details, I may be able to assist you.
Thanks,
Bobbie7
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Request for Question Clarification by
bobbie7-ga
on
10 Feb 2006 13:44 PST
According to the Urology Channel, Urology is classified as a surgical
subspecialty.
The American Urological Association has identified eight subspecialty
areas of Urology:
Pediatric urology
Urologic oncology
Renal transplantation
Male infertility
Urinary tract stones
Female urology
Neurourology
Erectile dysfunction (impotence)
http://www.urologychannel.com/urologist.shtml
It would appear that the information I provided would answer your question.
Betweeen 93 and 96 percent of Urologists do perform surgery and
Urology is classified as a surgical subspecialty.
Lauren0125, please let me know if you agree or if I misunderstood your question.
Thank you,
Bobbie7
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