Number of PAs in orthopedic surgery down substantially from 2022

About 3 percent of physician assistants are currently practicing in orthopedics, according to Medscape’s 2023 “Physician Assistant Compensation” report, down from 10 percent last year

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The majority of PAs practice in family medicine — 13 percent in 2023 and 14 percent in 2022. 

Compensation for PAs is up this year, with base compensation reaching $122,000 and total compensation reaching $134,000, up from $118,000 and $129,000 last year. 

In 2022, orthopedic PAs earned an average of $134,000 a year, well above the average for all PAs.

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