15 Statistics on Orthopedic Surgeon Office Visits

Here are statistics on the number of patient visits orthopedic surgeons have per week and the amount of time they spend with each patient, according to the Medscape Orthopedist Compensation Report 2012.

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Number of patient visits per week

•    Fewer than 25 visits: About 12 percent
•    25-49 visits: About 14 percent
•    50-75 visits: About 22 percent
•    76-99 visits: About 21 percent
•    100-124 visits: About 18 percent
•    125-149 visits: About 7 percent
•    150-174 visits: About 3 percent
•    175-200 visits: About 2 percent
•    More than 200: About 1 percent

Amount of time spent with each patient (excluding time patients spend with any medical professional beyond the physician)

•    Less than 9 minutes: 10 percent
•    9-12 minutes: 32 percent
•    13-16 minutes: 30 percent
•    17-20 minutes: 16 percent
•    21-24 minutes: 4 percent
•    25 or more: 9 percent

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