Forecasted 2037 Shortage of Primary Care Physicians by Specialty: Volume and Percent Adequacy
|
Specialty
|
Metro
|
Nonmetro
|
All United Sates
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine | 32,400 (76%) | 6,660 (71%) | 39,060 (76%) |
| Internists | 14,240 (87%) | 6,420 (47%) | 20,660 (83%) |
| Geriatricians | 1,150 (87%) | 420 (45%) | 1,570 (84%) |
| Pediatricians | 6,750 (89%) | 2,570 (57%) | 9,320 (86%) |
| Total | 54,540 (83%) | 16,070 (61%) | 70,610 (80%) |
Data updated: May 14, 2026
