AMA study finds majority of physicians still work in small practices

Despite challenges posed by a changing health care landscape, a new updated study on physician practice arrangements by the American Medical Association (AMA) shows that most physicians provide care to patients in small practices.

“These data show that the majority (60.7 percent) of physicians were in small practices of 10 or fewer physicians, and that practice size changed very little between 2012 and 2014 in the face of profound structural reforms to health care delivery,” said AMA President-elect Andrew W. Gurman, M.D. “The AMA is committed to ensuring physicians in all practice sizes and types can thrive and offers innovative strategies and resources that address common practice challenges in the new health environment.”