Ortho Surgeons’ Incomes Near Top (written by Biloine Young @ OTW)
How do orthopedic surgeons’ incomes compare to those of other surgical specialities? As it turns out, not too bad.
According to the September 2011 released Physician Compensation and Production Survey: 2011 Report Based on 2010 Data, only a few surgical specialties received more compensation than general orthopedists. On average, general orthopedic surgeons received $539,345 last year, compared to general surgeons who received $368,108.
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