Table 1. Average net income of physicians, by specialty: United States, 1975 and 1983-84.
| Specialty | 1975 | 1983-84 | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Nominal | Adjusted1 | ||
| All physicians | $53,600 | $92,930 | 2$93,158 |
| General practice | 44,800 | 77,673 | 73,579 |
| Internal medicine | 53,900 | 93,451 | 85,371 |
| Pediatrics | 50,100 | 86,862 | 77,860 |
| General surgery | 61,300 | 106,281 | 111,287 |
| Obstetrics-gynecology | 64,600 | 112,002 | 115,678 |
| Family practice | NA | NA | 76,023 |
| Cardiovascular specialties | NA | NA | 134,377 |
| Other medical specialties | NA | NA | 109,025 |
| Orthopedic surgery | NA | NA | 142,870 |
| Ophthalmology | NA | NA | 124,692 |
| Urology | NA | NA | 114,316 |
| Other surgery | NA | NA | 121,066 |
| Psychiatry | NA | NA | 78,600 |
| Other specialties | NA | NA | 106,244 |
1
Nominal dollar figures for 1975 were adjusted to 1983 real-dollar levels using the Fixed Weight Price Index for Personal Consumption Expenditures.
2
Includes only specialties surveyed in both 1975 and 1983-84.
NOTE: NA is not available.
SOURCE: Health Care Financing Administration, Office of Research and Demonstrations: Data from the National Physicians' Practice Costs and income Survey, 1975 and 1983-84.