Hello heliocentric1,
There are an estimated 2,332 hand surgeons and 933 foot surgeons in
the United States.
Source of information:
According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons publication
titled Orthopaedic Practice in the US Final Report 2004-2005, there
are 23,325 orthopaedic surgeons in the United States.
Orthopaedic Surgeons by Areas of Specialty
Hand 10%
Foot and ankle 4%
Using the above data I was able to calculate the number of foot and
hand surgeons in the U.S.
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
http://www.aaos.org/wordhtml/opus/2004opus.pdf
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There are an estimated 10,000 Ear Nose and Throat surgeons in the United States.
An otolaryngologist is a head and neck surgeon who diagnoses and
treats disorders of the ears, nose and throat.
The American Academy of Otolaryngology-- Head and Neck Surgery, Inc.
(AAO-HNS) represents more than 10,000 otolaryngologists -- head and
neck surgeons who diagnose and treat disorders of the ears, nose,
throat, and related structures of the head and neck.
http://www.paperthin.com/customers/american-assoc-of-otolaryngology.cfm
The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery is your
source for information on the ears, nose, throat, and related
structures of the head and neck.
http://www.entnet.org/
Search criteria:
Surgeon and physician statistics
Ear nose and throat surgeons
Orthopaedic surgeons by specialty
I hope you find this information helpful!
Best regards,
Bobbie7 |