Competition impacting orthopedic surgeons this year:
1. Nonphysician practitioners (physicians assistants, nurse practitioners, naturopaths and chiropractors): 18 percent
2. Other: 10 percent
3. MinuteClinic and other retail and big box store medical clinics (CVS, Walgreens): 9 percent
4. Physicians or insurers doing telemedicine: 7 percent