AMA Physician Masterfile

General Topic Area: Workforce

Dataset Summary:

Contains current and historical information on all physicians, medical residents, and students in the US (e.g., demographics, training, specialty, type of practice, and contact information). It is typically used to identify samples of physicians or trainees for surveys or to obtain physician characteristics by linking to other datasets.

Dataset Type: Population-based

Cost: $–$$$$

Expertise Required: 🎓 Intermediate

Caveats: DUA required, data then emailed to requestor, pricing can get expensive for larger samples.

Examples of Outcomes Examined: Physician demographics, location, contact information

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Clinical Practice, Health Workforce

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AMA Physician Masterfile