| Specialty | Mean 2002 | Median 2002 | Mean 2006 | Median to mean | 2006 to 2002 |
|---|
| Surgery: Thoracic (primary) | $2,645,653 | $2,485,360 | $1,487,004 | 94% | 56% |
| Orthopedics: Non-surgical | $1,036,759 | $995,923 | $620,103 | 96% | 60% |
| Pediatrics: Hematology/Oncology | $637,069 | $513,822 | $538,208 | 81% | 84% |
| Surgery: Oral | $1,129,282 | $1,110,567 | $1,072,003 | 98% | 95% |
| Surgery: Neurological | $2,423,781 | $2,133,091 | $2,426,671 | 88% | 100% |
| Surgery: Trauma | $1,152,644 | $1,021,689 | $1,155,594 | 89% | 100% |
| OBGYN: Gynecological Oncology | $1,092,466 | $980,179 | $1,112,256 | 90% | 102% |
| Orthopedic Surgery: Hand | $1,854,479 | $1,515,303 | $1,893,041 | 82% | 102% |
| Surgery: Cardiovascular | $1,906,038 | $1,886,190 | $1,981,164 | 99% | 104% |
| OBGYN: Gynecology only | $781,265 | $773,066 | $818,195 | 99% | 105% |
| Cardiology: Electrophysiology | $1,746,033 | $1,702,206 | $1,830,258 | 97% | 105% |
| Pathology: Anatomic | $1,045,398 | $857,718 | $1,099,943 | 82% | 105% |
| Orthopedic Surgery: Spine | $2,847,291 | $2,479,173 | $2,996,260 | 87% | 105% |
| Cardiology: Invasive | $1,520,015 | $1,438,519 | $1,604,743 | 95% | 106% |
| Pulmonary Medicine: Critical Care | $718,312 | $728,715 | $764,591 | 101% | 106% |
| Psychiatry: Child and Adolescent | $412,131 | $393,442 | $439,191 | 95% | 107% |
| Infectious Diseases | $557,042 | $515,902 | $594,047 | 93% | 107% |
| Urology | $1,323,482 | $1,290,095 | $1,430,597 | 97% | 108% |
| Geriatrics | $317,059 | $295,628 | $349,128 | 93% | 110% |
| Allergy/Immunology | $755,485 | $692,340 | $832,050 | 92% | 110% |
| Critical Care: Intensivist | $531,227 | $530,557 | $586,196 | 100% | 110% |
| Podiatry: General | $670,728 | $614,746 | $740,872 | 92% | 110% |
| OBGYN: Reproductive Endocrinology | $869,943 | $850,336 | $979,349 | 98% | 113% |
| Surgery: Plastic and Reconstruction | $1,463,797 | $1,089,633 | $1,651,410 | 74% | 113% |
| Surgery: General | $1,138,140 | $1,052,897 | $1,283,997 | 93% | 113% |
| Neurology | $709,576 | $624,120 | $801,681 | 88% | 113% |
| Cardiology: Noninvasive | $1,301,793 | $1,177,541 | $1,476,135 | 90% | 113% |
| Endocrinology/Metabolism | $535,439 | $452,417 | $607,312 | 84% | 113% |
| Pulmonary Medicine | $799,620 | $707,168 | $907,178 | 88% | 113% |
| Family Medicine (without OB) | $470,099 | $431,376 | $534,757 | 92% | 114% |
| OBGYN: General | $923,820 | $874,092 | $1,051,716 | 95% | 114% |
| Surgery: Transplant | $1,218,106 | $1,309,925 | $1,387,029 | 108% | 114% |
| Orthopedic Surgery: Foot and Ankle | $1,905,254 | $1,501,757 | $2,170,956 | 79% | 114% |
| Ophthamology | $1,302,466 | $1,150,407 | $1,484,233 | 88% | 114% |
| Pediatrics: Neonatal Medicine | $881,715 | $865,323 | $1,005,235 | 98% | 114% |
| Internal Medicine: General | $460,411 | $426,044 | $532,490 | 93% | 116% |
| Orthopedic Surgery: General | $1,521,862 | $1,378,255 | $1,762,812 | 91% | 116% |
| Otorhinolaryngology | $1,276,567 | $1,122,047 | $1,483,624 | 88% | 116% |
| Surgery: Pediatric | $960,301 | $902,677 | $1,118,507 | 94% | 116% |
| Rheumatology | $639,077 | $546,275 | $744,402 | 85% | 116% |
| Physiatry: Physical Medicine/Rehabilitat | $666,964 | $597,948 | $777,590 | 90% | 117% |
| Family Medicine (with OB) | $471,771 | $442,429 | $550,810 | 94% | 117% |
| Internal Medicine: Hospitalist | $374,521 | $345,936 | $444,637 | 92% | 119% |
| Pediatrics: General | $495,593 | $465,456 | $595,566 | 94% | 120% |
| Gastroenterology | $1,478,564 | $1,433,899 | $1,792,452 | 97% | 121% |
| Dentistry | $390,095 | $350,597 | $474,363 | 90% | 122% |
| Nephrology | $754,814 | $732,353 | $919,278 | 97% | 122% |
| Radiation Oncology | $1,614,727 | $1,476,232 | $1,966,876 | 91% | 122% |
| Cardiology: Invasive-Interventional | $1,766,340 | $1,627,381 | $2,176,452 | 92% | 123% |
| OBGYN: Maternal and Fetal Medicine | $1,067,299 | $1,861,095 | $1,323,231 | 174% | 124% |
| Surgery: Vascular (primary) | $1,354,787 | $1,241,860 | $1,691,312 | 92% | 125% |
| Urgent Care | $492,241 | $489,225 | $616,897 | 99% | 125% |
| Psychiatry: General | $359,497 | $366,232 | $454,286 | 102% | 126% |
| Radiology: Diagnostic-Invasive | $1,444,019 | $1,407,022 | $1,879,612 | 97% | 130% |
| Pediatrics: Neurology | $480,344 | $361,038 | $629,752 | 75% | 131% |
| Dermatology | $968,470 | $910,607 | $1,296,087 | 94% | 134% |
| Pediatrics: Critical Care/Intensivist | $471,204 | $413,278 | $634,128 | 88% | 135% |
| Anesthesiology | $832,548 | $7,690,954 | $1,136,253 | 924% | 136% |
| Anesthesiology:Pain Management | $1,355,567 | $1,301,730 | $1,850,586 | 96% | 137% |
| Emergency Medicine | $638,688 | $612,001 | $874,106 | 96% | 137% |
| Orthopedic Surgery: Hip and Joint | $1,645,848 | $1,641,946 | $2,254,266 | 100% | 137% |
| Occupational Medicine | $408,614 | $390,492 | $561,634 | 96% | 137% |
| Hematology/Oncology | $701,389 | $612,245 | $969,721 | 87% | 138% |
| Pediatrics: Hospitalist | $284,488 | $276,284 | $397,195 | 97% | 140% |
| Gastroenterology: Hepatology | $1,201,670 | $1,192,009 | $1,680,881 | 99% | 140% |
| Internal Medicine: Pediatric | $414,232 | $351,818 | $584,936 | 85% | 141% |
| Radiology: Diagnostic-Noninvasive | $1,345,207 | $1,245,714 | $1,900,583 | 93% | 141% |
| Podiatry: Surgery - Foot and Ankle | $695,154 | $682,368 | $985,871 | 98% | 142% |
| Pathology: Anatomic and Clinical | $799,155 | $754,221 | $1,145,720 | 94% | 143% |
| Pediatrics: Cardiology | $748,122 | $720,420 | $1,096,718 | 96% | 147% |
| Dermatology: Mohs Surgery | $1,852,717 | $1,961,733 | $2,738,831 | 106% | 148% |
| Pediatrics: Adolescent Medicine | $474,974 | $469,359 | $709,063 | 99% | 149% |
| Pediatrics: Endocrinology | $311,007 | $270,989 | $471,163 | 87% | 151% |
| Surgery: Colon and Rectal | $1,151,040 | $1,052,342 | $1,814,889 | 91% | 158% |
| Pediatrics: Gastroenterology | $528,454 | $564,379 | $846,846 | 107% | 160% |
| Orthopedic Surgery: Sports Medicine | $1,613,278 | $1,587,659 | $2,596,089 | 98% | 161% |
| Radiology: Nuclear Medicine | $1,002,853 | $843,392 | $1,775,218 | 84% | 177% |
| Pathology: Clinical | $643,198 | $613,418 | $1,141,227 | 95% | 177% |
| Orthopedic Surgery: Trauma | $1,348,342 | $1,289,043 | $2,530,885 | 96% | 188% |
| Hematology/Oncology: Oncology only | $641,365 | $551,103 | $1,236,115 | 86% | 193% |