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Orthopedic

The U.S. has five female billionaires who made their fortunes from the healthcare industry, according to Forbes' live net worth tracker. 

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The highest-paid orthopedic surgeon in Philadelphia earns $876,600, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $378,250 orthopedic surgeons make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Donors have poured millions of dollars into two orthopedic programs so far in June.

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