Here are the nine physician billionaires in the U.S., listed according to their rank. Find the complete listing here.
81. Thomas Frist Jr., MD, and family
Net worth in 2023: $20.2 billion
Net worth in 2022: $21.8 billion
Dr. Frist co-founded Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare in 1968 with his father.
442. Patrick Soon-Shiong, MD
Net worth in 2023: $5.8 billion
Net worth in 2022: $7.3 billion
Dr. Soon-Shiong is the inventor of cancer drug Abraxane and founder of NantWorks, a network of healthcare, biotech and artificial intelligence startups.
1,164. Leonard Schleifer, MD, PhD
Net worth in 2023: $2.6 billion
Net worth in 2022: $1.2 billion
Dr. Schleifer is a co-founder and the CEO of biotechnology company Regeneron Pharmaceuticals.
1,647 (tied): Phillip Frost, MD
Net worth in 2023: $1.8 billion
Net worth in 2022: $2.2 billion
Dr. Frost serves as CEO and chair of Opko Health, a medical test and medication company.
1,647 (tie): Gary Michelson, MD
Net worth in 2023: $1.8 billion
Net worth in 2022: $1.8 billion
Dr. Michelson is a retired orthopedic and spinal surgeon who holds more than 340 U.S. patents.
1,725 (tie): Keith Dunleavy, MD, and family
Net worth in 2023: $1.7 billion
Net worth in 2022: $1.7 billion
Dr. Dunleavy is the founder and CEO of cloud-based healthcare data analytics company Inovalon.
1,725 (tied). James Leininger, MD
Net worth in 2023: $1.7 billion
Net worth in 2022: $1.7 billion
Dr. Leininger founded medical devices company Kinetic Concepts.
1,804 (tie). August Troendle, MD
Net worth in 2023: $1.6 billion
Net worth in 2022: $1.3 billion
Dr. Troendle is the president and CEO of clinical research company Medspace.
1,804 (tie). George Yancopoulos, MD, PhD
Net worth in 2023: $1.6 billion
Net worth in 2022: $1.4 billion
Dr. Yancopoulos is a co-founder and the president and chief scientific officer of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals.
