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eyrobinson · 12-07-2007, 06:27 PM

How much is it for an ophthalmologist?

**Andrew_Doan** · 12-08-2007, 08:20 AM

Depending on where you practice (state) and what you do (experience + volume). For general ophthalmologists it can range from $15,000 - $40,000+ a year.

Here is an old article on malpractice and how much it varied in cost by region. In 1986, ophthalmologists were paying on average $9423/year.

Keep in mind that high volume surgeons can pay higher rates than their colleagues.

An interesting article in EyeNet:
http://www.aao.org/publications/eyen...1/feature3.cfm

Contact OMIC for a free quote: http://www.omic.com/

**Andrew_Doan** · 07-30-2008, 11:46 PM

I called OMIC today. Rates have dropped recently.

For Southern California, $1/$3 million coverage for a general ophthalmologist doing Class 3 surgery (i.e. cataract surgery, intraocular surgery, and all Class 2, Class1, and medical ophthalmology) - refractive and plastic procedures excluded and results in higher rates are:

Year 1: $5003
Year 2: $8018
Year 3: $9646
Year 4: $10,129
Year 5 (max rate): $11,034

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12-08-2007, 08:20 AM	#2
Andrew_Doan SDN Eye Surgeon Status: Attending Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 5,064 Blog Entries: 5	Depending on where you practice (state) and what you do (experience + volume). For general ophthalmologists it can range from $15,000 - $40,000+ a year. Here is an old article on malpractice and how much it varied in cost by region. In 1986, ophthalmologists were paying on average $9423/year. Keep in mind that high volume surgeons can pay higher rates than their colleagues. An interesting article in EyeNet: http://www.aao.org/publications/eyen...1/feature3.cfm Contact OMIC for a free quote: http://www.omic.com/ __________________ Andrew Doan, MD, PhD Comprehensive Ophthalmology & Ocular Pathology My Profile LinkedIn Join the SDN LinkedIn Group My Facebook Page www.medrounds.org Subscribe to the Pearls in Ophthalmology

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07-30-2008, 11:46 PM	#3
Andrew_Doan SDN Eye Surgeon Status: Attending Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 5,064 Blog Entries: 5	I called OMIC today. Rates have dropped recently. For Southern California, $1/$3 million coverage for a general ophthalmologist doing Class 3 surgery (i.e. cataract surgery, intraocular surgery, and all Class 2, Class1, and medical ophthalmology) - refractive and plastic procedures excluded and results in higher rates are: Year 1: $5003 Year 2: $8018 Year 3: $9646 Year 4: $10,129 Year 5 (max rate): $11,034