Definitive Healthcare tracks more than 2 million physicians. This data is accurate as of February 2022.
Four stats to know:
1. California has the most active orthopedic surgeons in the U.S. at 2,406.
2. There has been a gradual increase in orthopedic surgeons over the last six years, with a slight decline from 23,063 in 2020 to 22,965 in 2021.
3. From 2016-21, the number of orthopedic surgeons jumped 6 percent, from 21,617 to 22,965.
4. Nearly 1 million knee and hip arthroplasties were performed in 2021.
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