Estimated Number of Professionals in the United States in 2000
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Source: The Robert Graham Center, Washington, DC. | |
| Family physicians/general practitioners | 86,321 (71,106 FP+15,215 GP) |
| General internists | 70,362 |
| General pediatricians | 39,176 |
| Osteopathic family physicians/general practitioners | 28,407 |
| Nurse practitioners | 102,829 |
| Physician assistants | 45,311 |