Legal + Compensation

Pacific Coast states like California, Oregon and Hawaii are the highest paying for female physicians, according to a recent Medscape survey.

General surgeons are the most frequently sued specialists, according to Medscape's 2023 "Physician and Malpractice Report."

Seventy-two percent of physicians in Louisiana have faced malpractice suits, according to Medscape's "Physicians and Malpractice Report 2023."

Three congressmen have sent a letter to CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure urging action to address the physician shortage nationwide.

Fifty-four percent of physicians believe that better communication and rapport with patients can help discourage malpractice lawsuits, according to Medscape's "Physicians and Malpractice Report 2023."

Forty-eight percent of female physicians said they feel fairly compensated, compared to 55% of their male counterparts, according to Medscape's "Female Physician Compensation Report 2023."

Fifty-two percent of female physicians said they don't feel fairly compensated, according to Medscape's "Female Physician Compensation Report 2023."

Physicians who specialize in neurology can make from $89,600 to $386,390— depending on which state they practice in — according to a report by USA Facts, an organization that analyzes government data.

Here are the highest paying states across 17 specialties, according to recent data USA Facts compiled from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics:

Here are five compensation updates physicians should know that Becker's has reported on since Sept. 27: