Demographic data

[Tigerstang]

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I was hoping this esteemed group could help me collect some demographic data

I am looking for a breakdown of oncologists (both radonc and medonc) by practice site (i.e., academic vs community, more granular if possible in terms of small vs large practice). Does anyone know where I can easily find this?

Thank you

 

[Tigerstang]

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[Gfunk6]

From ChatGPT. It took a few prompts to get it right, soruces included.

Certainly! Here's a detailed breakdown of oncologists in the United States, distinguishing between medical oncologists and radiation oncologists, and categorizing them by practice setting and size:

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📊 Medical Oncologists​

Practice Setting Distribution:

• Private Practice: Approximately 72.1% of medical oncologists work in private practice settings. (ascopubs.org)
• Academic/University Hospitals: About 21.5% are affiliated with academic or university hospitals.
• Other Settings: The remaining 6.4% practice in other settings, including government hospitals and health maintenance organizations.

Practice Size Distribution (2015–2022):

• Solo Practices: Decreased from 8.8% to 5.7%.(onclive.com)
• Small Practices (2–10 oncologists): Decreased from 37.2% to 28.1%.(oncologynewscentral.com)
• Medium Practices (11–24 oncologists): Increased from 21.2% to 22.5%.(onclive.com)
• Large Practices (≥25 oncologists): Increased from 33.6% to 43.7%.(onclive.com)

This trend indicates a significant consolidation in medical oncology practices, with a move towards larger group practices. (onclive.com)

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📡 Radiation Oncologists​

Practice Setting Distribution:

• Private Practice: Approximately 38% of radiation oncologists work in private practice settings.
• Academic/University Hospitals: About 41% are affiliated with academic or university hospitals. (astro.org)
• Nonacademic Hospitals: Around 17% practice in nonacademic hospital settings. (astro.org)

Practice Size Distribution:


Detailed data on practice size distribution for radiation oncologists is limited. However, the field has experienced a shift from private practices to academic centers and hospitals over recent years. (astro.org)

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🌍 Geographic Distribution​

• Urban/Suburban Areas: Nearly 90% of radiation oncologists practice in urban or suburban communities. (astro.org)
• Rural Areas: Only about 10% practice in rural settings.

This distribution highlights potential access challenges for patients in rural areas seeking radiation oncology services.

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