Overview

General Topic Area: Workforce
Dataset Type: Population: US Physicians
Expertise Required: πŸŽ“ (Novice)
Cost: $ – $$$$
Dataset Summary

Current and historical information on all physicians, medical residents, and students in the US, including demographics, training, specialty, type of practice, and contract information.

This dataset is typically used to identify samples of physicians or trainees for surveys or to obtain physician characteristics by linking to other datasets.

Caveats
  • DUA required
  • Data then emailed to requestor
  • Pricing can get expensive for larger samples
  • No email addresses included
Examples of Outcomes Examined
  • Physician demographics
  • Location
  • Contact information

Resource Type

Dataset

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