Forecasted 2037 Shortage of Primary Care Physicians by Specialty: Volume and Percent Adequacy
|
Specialty
|
Metro
|
Nonmetro
|
All United Sates
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine | 35,910 (74%) | 7,310 (68%) | 43,222 (73%) |
| Internists | 21,990 (80%) | 6,900 (42%) | 28,890 (76%) |
| Geriatricians | 1,560 (82%) | 550 (34%) | 2,110 (78%) |
| Pediatricians | 9,940 (84%) | 2,990 (53%) | 12,930 (81%) |
| Total | 69,400 (78%) | 17,750 (58%) | 87,150 (76%) |
Data updated: March 05, 2026
