The medical specialties pharma spends the most on
Total reported payments by specialty, with the share of providers in each specialty who received anything at all.
How to read this list. Specialty is taken from the provider's own registration, and a provider practising outside their registered specialty is counted where they registered. Per-provider averages are far more meaningful than the totals, because specialty sizes differ by orders of magnitude.
Ranked
| 1 | Hematology & Oncology12,158 providers | $7,912,145,316 |
| 2 | Medical Oncology5,021 providers | $7,115,392,112 |
| 3 | Internal Medicine118,002 providers | $5,769,470,812 |
| 4 | Family Medicine102,600 providers | $4,554,927,287 |
| 5 | Neurology19,151 providers | $3,446,702,924 |
| 6 | Orthopaedic Surgery20,733 providers | $3,008,909,915 |
| 7 | Cardiovascular Disease22,914 providers | $2,251,121,486 |
| 8 | Hematology1,466 providers | $2,189,205,374 |
| 9 | Psychiatry36,282 providers | $1,996,915,114 |
| 10 | Dermatology14,574 providers | $1,749,710,213 |
| 11 | Gastroenterology18,696 providers | $1,727,088,845 |
| 12 | Ophthalmology19,563 providers | $1,521,045,241 |
| 13 | Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism8,549 providers | $1,384,412,698 |
| 14 | Rheumatology7,002 providers | $1,362,047,537 |
| 15 | Infectious Disease8,858 providers | $1,287,917,385 |
| 16 | Pulmonary Disease13,880 providers | $1,242,199,581 |
| 17 | Neurological Surgery7,374 providers | $1,137,374,631 |
| 18 | Nephrology12,193 providers | $1,066,303,636 |
| 19 | Interventional Cardiology6,996 providers | $1,019,781,832 |
| 20 | Urology12,857 providers | $1,004,175,245 |
| 21 | Pediatrics54,231 providers | $994,214,968 |
| 22 | Pediatric Hematology-Oncology2,650 providers | $946,766,870 |
| 23 | General Practice98,270 providers | $942,009,509 |
| 24 | Unspecified44,234 providers | $754,096,566 |
| 25 | Surgery26,746 providers | $729,665,018 |
| 26 | Obstetrics & Gynecology38,798 providers | $725,528,648 |
| 27 | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology3,425 providers | $711,572,741 |
| 28 | Emergency Medicine55,849 providers | $660,683,974 |
| 29 | Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine2,108 providers | $631,038,635 |
| 30 | Gynecologic Oncology1,659 providers | $580,621,259 |
| 31 | Allergy & Immunology3,828 providers | $515,870,709 |
| 32 | Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery1,265 providers | $470,089,094 |
| 33 | Sports Medicine6,291 providers | $465,223,197 |
| 34 | Retina Specialist1,502 providers | $435,968,311 |
| 35 | Diagnostic Radiology34,366 providers | $434,176,705 |
| 36 | Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)5,394 providers | $419,478,612 |
| 37 | Anesthesiology47,484 providers | $371,638,583 |
| 38 | Radiation Oncology6,040 providers | $350,487,757 |
| 39 | Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology2,025 providers | $344,492,921 |
| 40 | Family157,924 providers | $307,694,076 |
| 41 | Foot & Ankle Surgery9,749 providers | $295,824,911 |
| 42 | Pediatric Infectious Diseases799 providers | $291,886,264 |
| 43 | Optometrist51,595 providers | $290,854,583 |
| 44 | Pain Medicine6,736 providers | $284,156,730 |
| 45 | Surgical Oncology1,717 providers | $278,818,291 |
| 46 | Otolaryngology9,902 providers | $255,808,121 |
| 47 | Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology1,139 providers | $243,028,784 |
| 48 | Critical Care Medicine6,814 providers | $241,876,583 |
| 49 | Physician Assistant126,633 providers | $232,339,215 |
| 50 | Vascular & Interventional Radiology4,243 providers | $229,054,869 |
| 51 | Vascular Surgery5,036 providers | $217,894,513 |
| 52 | Hospitalist23,654 providers | $215,208,719 |
| 53 | Pediatric Endocrinology1,591 providers | $204,627,229 |
| 54 | Plastic Surgery4,963 providers | $189,022,970 |
| 55 | Endodontics4,657 providers | $182,796,108 |
| 56 | Allergy787 providers | $180,678,596 |
| 57 | Geriatric Medicine4,193 providers | $174,688,547 |
| 58 | Gynecology2,525 providers | $159,036,832 |
| 59 | Interventional Pain Medicine2,377 providers | $149,666,398 |
| 60 | Nurse Practitioner101,092 providers | $148,778,047 |
| 61 | Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck695 providers | $145,963,929 |
| 62 | Clinical Genetics (M.D.)647 providers | $144,318,523 |
| 63 | Dentist64,963 providers | $144,194,978 |
| 64 | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology7,658 providers | $138,375,376 |
| 65 | Sleep Medicine1,812 providers | $127,377,004 |
| 66 | Pediatric Gastroenterology1,924 providers | $125,138,093 |
| 67 | Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine225 providers | $117,395,750 |
| 68 | Hematology-Oncology365 providers | $112,259,997 |
| 69 | Pediatric Allergy/Immunology460 providers | $108,892,846 |
| 70 | Psychiatric/Mental Health36,755 providers | $107,199,211 |
| 71 | Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics10,978 providers | $103,265,813 |
| 72 | Hand Surgery2,594 providers | $99,782,565 |
| 73 | Pediatric Pulmonology1,139 providers | $98,713,317 |
| 74 | Podiatrist7,435 providers | $98,241,730 |
| 75 | Clinical Pharmacology36 providers | $98,000,047 |
| 76 | Orthopaedic Trauma839 providers | $91,017,065 |
| 77 | Medical24,987 providers | $84,840,216 |
| 78 | Pediatric Cardiology2,339 providers | $83,073,707 |
| 79 | Neuroradiology891 providers | $82,390,405 |
| 80 | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery2,955 providers | $80,813,551 |
| 81 | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation9,531 providers | $77,467,813 |
| 82 | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery7,917 providers | $77,208,292 |
| 83 | Neuromuscular Medicine321 providers | $72,964,889 |
| 84 | Adolescent Medicine1,959 providers | $72,749,177 |
| 85 | Hepatology261 providers | $69,567,773 |
| 86 | Obstetrics1,063 providers | $69,514,836 |
| 87 | Anatomic Pathology1,171 providers | $69,471,117 |
| 88 | Transplant Surgery794 providers | $69,231,318 |
| 89 | MOHS-Micrographic Surgery1,328 providers | $67,984,326 |
| 90 | Adult Medicine1,317 providers | $64,559,737 |
| 91 | Reproductive Endocrinology1,527 providers | $63,037,701 |
| 92 | Child & Adolescent Psychiatry3,683 providers | $61,275,215 |
| 93 | Procedural Dermatology542 providers | $60,844,466 |
| 94 | Addiction Medicine1,610 providers | $60,320,918 |
| 95 | Adult Health20,444 providers | $60,273,771 |
| 96 | Orthopedic Surgery784 providers | $58,674,923 |
| 97 | Transplant Hepatology238 providers | $56,095,956 |
| 98 | Geriatric Psychiatry455 providers | $55,536,496 |
| 99 | Pediatric Nephrology733 providers | $55,385,966 |
| 100 | Endocrinology557 providers | $53,689,730 |
| 101 | Colon & Rectal Surgery2,085 providers | $53,186,493 |
| 102 | Nuclear Medicine533 providers | $52,489,449 |
| 103 | Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine584 providers | $51,675,737 |
| 104 | Pediatric Dermatology221 providers | $50,935,231 |
| 105 | Vascular Neurology695 providers | $50,344,948 |
| 106 | Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine3,285 providers | $43,608,176 |
| 107 | Blood Banking & Transfusion Medicine254 providers | $42,909,911 |
| 108 | Nuclear Imaging & Therapy82 providers | $42,278,564 |
| 109 | Public Health & General Preventive Medicine556 providers | $41,852,959 |
| 110 | Emergency Medical Services1,328 providers | $41,004,943 |
| 111 | Surgical Critical Care1,638 providers | $40,714,324 |
| 112 | Maternal & Fetal Medicine2,004 providers | $38,073,168 |
| 113 | Clinical Neurophysiology400 providers | $36,634,044 |
| 114 | Epilepsy460 providers | $36,239,070 |
| 115 | Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry129 providers | $35,913,993 |
| 116 | Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery1,158 providers | $35,804,950 |
| 117 | Occupational Medicine753 providers | $35,705,351 |
| 118 | Periodontics5,080 providers | $34,836,331 |
| 119 | Acute Care17,928 providers | $34,222,810 |
| 120 | Body Imaging359 providers | $33,428,938 |
| 121 | Dermatopathology611 providers | $33,371,454 |
| 122 | Clinical & Laboratory Immunology68 providers | $33,237,135 |
| 123 | Pediatric Rheumatology395 providers | $32,949,526 |
| 124 | Cardiology1,137 providers | $31,979,258 |
| 125 | Prosthodontics2,803 providers | $28,772,584 |
| 126 | Surgery of the Hand699 providers | $26,880,461 |
| 127 | Glaucoma Specialist435 providers | $26,598,519 |
| 128 | Trauma Surgery1,164 providers | $25,100,570 |
| 129 | Pediatric Otolaryngology616 providers | $24,434,806 |
| 130 | Surgical12,050 providers | $23,968,331 |
| 131 | Otology & Neurotology371 providers | $23,966,616 |
| 132 | Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery739 providers | $23,872,650 |
| 133 | Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered44,081 providers | $22,902,108 |
| 134 | Allergy/ Immunology206 providers | $21,598,123 |
| 135 | Pediatric Surgery1,022 providers | $21,573,786 |
| 136 | General Surgery1,431 providers | $21,546,314 |
| 137 | Pediatric Dentistry6,958 providers | $21,332,259 |
| 138 | Clinical Pathology222 providers | $20,500,094 |
| 139 | Nuclear Radiology218 providers | $19,569,704 |
| 140 | Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery413 providers | $18,578,259 |
| 141 | Foot Surgery1,238 providers | $16,407,299 |
| 142 | Hospice and Palliative Medicine1,740 providers | $16,370,143 |
| 143 | Obesity Medicine287 providers | $16,165,176 |
| 144 | Pediatric Critical Care Medicine1,409 providers | $15,522,585 |
| 145 | Neuro-ophthalmology152 providers | $15,448,985 |
| 146 | Nuclear Cardiology140 providers | $14,294,009 |
| 147 | Gerontology6,522 providers | $13,572,356 |
| 148 | Facial Plastic Surgery585 providers | $13,184,982 |
| 149 | Primary Care7,047 providers | $12,715,944 |
| 150 | Neurocritical Care476 providers | $12,290,620 |
| 151 | Cornea and External Diseases Specialist338 providers | $11,861,545 |
| 152 | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM527 providers | $11,715,802 |
| 153 | Pediatric Radiology444 providers | $11,523,807 |
| 154 | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine, Sports Medicine160 providers | $10,977,201 |
| 155 | Corneal and Contact Management1,003 providers | $10,958,594 |
| 156 | Neurodevelopmental Disabilities152 providers | $10,690,864 |
| 157 | Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery712 providers | $10,553,973 |
| 158 | Women's Health5,960 providers | $10,045,048 |
| 159 | Medical Toxicology107 providers | $9,998,210 |
| 160 | Clinical Biochemical Genetics50 providers | $9,951,925 |
| 161 | Psychosomatic Medicine164 providers | $9,628,829 |
| 162 | Uveitis and Ocular Inflammatory Disease48 providers | $9,237,124 |
| 163 | Pediatric Emergency Medicine1,065 providers | $8,926,676 |
| 164 | Diagnostic Neuroimaging79 providers | $8,567,884 |
| 165 | Therapeutic Radiology155 providers | $8,199,490 |
| 166 | Pediatric Anesthesiology1,038 providers | $8,121,655 |
| 167 | Primary Podiatric Medicine668 providers | $7,771,400 |
| 168 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)6 providers | $7,759,408 |
| 169 | Chiropractor6,862 providers | $7,666,241 |
| 170 | Clinical & Laboratory Dermatological Immunology47 providers | $7,474,276 |
| 171 | Preventive Medicine/Occupational Environmental Medicine292 providers | $6,940,277 |
| 172 | Pediatric Transplant Hepatology46 providers | $6,670,389 |
| 173 | Addiction Psychiatry372 providers | $5,978,883 |
| 174 | Forensic Psychiatry230 providers | $5,668,077 |
| 175 | Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine343 providers | $5,504,028 |
| 176 | Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics421 providers | $5,344,809 |
| 177 | Neurosurgery220 providers | $4,909,977 |
| 178 | Otolaryngic Allergy100 providers | $4,831,382 |
| 179 | Pediatric Urology425 providers | $4,686,096 |
| 180 | Neuropathology89 providers | $4,576,506 |
| 181 | Clinical Molecular Genetics34 providers | $4,027,397 |
| 182 | Molecular Genetic Pathology90 providers | $3,801,583 |
| 183 | Gynecological Oncology35 providers | $3,800,210 |
| 184 | Advanced Practice Midwife6,941 providers | $3,633,872 |
| 185 | Cytopathology215 providers | $3,430,873 |
| 186 | Hypertension Specialist19 providers | $3,161,200 |
| 187 | Complex Family Planning41 providers | $3,066,091 |
| 188 | Interventional Pain Management72 providers | $2,958,276 |
| 189 | Registered Nurse3,429 providers | $2,919,749 |
| 190 | Cardiac Surgery26 providers | $2,822,471 |
| 191 | Clinical Nurse Specialist807 providers | $2,344,296 |
| 192 | Psychiatric/Mental Health, Adult602 providers | $2,120,540 |
| 193 | Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist250 providers | $2,113,812 |
| 194 | Adult Congenital Heart Disease114 providers | $2,065,351 |
| 195 | Diagnostic Ultrasound92 providers | $1,913,781 |
| 196 | Medical Microbiology29 providers | $1,873,605 |
| 197 | Oncology216 providers | $1,806,067 |
| 198 | Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology84 providers | $1,750,376 |
| 199 | Medical Biochemical Genetics16 providers | $1,742,229 |
| 200 | Brain Injury Medicine75 providers | $1,701,716 |
| 201 | Pathology4,876 providers | $1,696,137 |
| 202 | Independent Medical Examiner64 providers | $1,589,213 |
| 203 | Ph.D. Medical Genetics7 providers | $1,412,034 |
| 204 | Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology337 providers | $1,280,797 |
| 205 | Integrative Medicine48 providers | $926,812 |
| 206 | Phlebology117 providers | $905,549 |
| 207 | Pain Management155 providers | $823,868 |
| 208 | Neuroscience52 providers | $786,813 |
| 209 | Family Practice17,991 providers | $776,518 |
| 210 | Psychologist, Clinical11,973 providers | $763,079 |
| 211 | Dental Public Health521 providers | $726,887 |
| 212 | Vision Therapy253 providers | $711,756 |
| 213 | Psychiatric/Mental Health, Child & Adolescent148 providers | $692,120 |
| 214 | Critical Care (Intensivists)881 providers | $656,103 |
| 215 | Dental Anesthesiology177 providers | $651,533 |
| 216 | Spinal Cord Injury Medicine124 providers | $634,388 |
| 217 | Family Health273 providers | $630,777 |
| 218 | Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery42 providers | $606,818 |
| 219 | Orofacial Pain114 providers | $564,439 |
| 220 | Anesthesiologist Assistant2,499 providers | $545,415 |
| 221 | Low Vision Rehabilitation171 providers | $517,902 |
| 222 | Thoracic Surgery54 providers | $495,778 |
| 223 | Community Health294 providers | $476,426 |
| 224 | Neonatal1,483 providers | $370,239 |
| 225 | Orthopedic79 providers | $319,869 |
| 226 | Pediatric Medicine459 providers | $298,253 |
| 227 | Pediatric Pathology72 providers | $235,145 |
| 228 | Optometry1,558 providers | $212,701 |
| 229 | Medical-Surgical205 providers | $201,089 |
| 230 | Colorectal Surgery (Proctology)56 providers | $198,194 |
| 231 | Pediatrics, Critical Care436 providers | $185,275 |
| 232 | Electrodiagnostic Medicine10 providers | $179,550 |
| 233 | Women's Health Care, Ambulatory71 providers | $155,508 |
| 234 | Interventional Radiology146 providers | $147,089 |
| 235 | Rehabilitation294 providers | $146,322 |
| 236 | Licensed Practical Nurse482 providers | $138,712 |
| 237 | Podiatry1,546 providers | $128,726 |
| 238 | Neonatal, Critical Care739 providers | $125,479 |
| 239 | Occupational Health170 providers | $109,519 |
| 240 | Dental Hygienist251 providers | $104,190 |
| 241 | Infection Control6 providers | $103,874 |
| 242 | Aerospace Medicine133 providers | $88,293 |
| 243 | Emergency120 providers | $84,267 |
| 244 | Diabetes Educator169 providers | $79,634 |
| 245 | Psychiatric/Mental Health, Child & Family38 providers | $76,869 |
| 246 | Immunopathology13 providers | $69,714 |
| 247 | Chemical Pathology11 providers | $68,946 |
| 248 | Occupational Vision63 providers | $63,845 |
| 249 | Wound Care35 providers | $63,242 |
| 250 | Sports Physician195 providers | $62,967 |