Table 1.
Number of Clinicians by Type in the Random and Full Sample, 2009–2010
| Number of Clinicians in Medicare (Population)a | Number of Clinicians in Random Sampleb | Mean Beneficiaries per Clinicianb | Range of Beneficiaries per Clinicianb | Number of Clinicians Observed in Full Sampleb | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NP (specialty code = 50) | 57,597 | 4,363 | 183 | 1–10,503 | 9,422 |
| MD (specialty code = 11 or 8) | 266,724 | 541 | 367 | 1–13,937 | 68,069 |
a
Derived from the 100% sample of all Medicare Part B claims maintained by Buccaneer.
b
Medicare, Part B paid claims for our sample.