Telemedicine has grown rapidly since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and it remains a popular option in 2023.
According to Doximity's 2023 State of Telemedicine Report, more than 83 percent of physicians surveyed said they found telemedicine to be a useful tool for enhancing continuity of care for patients. Nearly two-thirds of physicians also said telemedicine improved patient communication.
Doximity surveyed more than 1,200 physicians across nine specialities in March for the report.
Here are the top 15 specialties by telemedicine adoption rate:
1. Endocrinology
2. Urology
3. Gastroenterology
4. Rheumatology
5. Neurology
6. Otolaryngology (ENT)
7. Nephrology
8. Cardiology
9. Dermatology
10. Pulmonology
11. Internal Medicine
12. Allergy & Immunology
13. Family Medicine
14. Hematology/Oncology
15. Psychiatry