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Atlanta
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The Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell metropolitan statistical area (MSA) is the 8th largest MSA in the US, with a population of over 6.2 million residents.1
The region has a lower-than-average supply of physicians (266 per 100k) compared to the US overall (326 per 100k) and a moderate-to-high level of integration between health systems and hospitals.2
Of the 11 specialties ECG studied in the market, neurology had the lengthiest wait times for new-patient appointments (88 days), while general surgery had the shortest (16 days). The average wait time for all specialties was 45 days compared to 38 days nationally, the fourth highest of the 23 MSAs studied.
REFERENCES
1 United States Census Bureau (census.gov)
2 Clarivate Market Overviews a. Atlanta: September 2023
Note: The Atlanta metropolitan market definition is based on the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA metropolitan statistical area definition.
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Boston
Metropolitan Market
Note: The Boston metropolitan market definition is based on the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metropolitan statistical area definition.
REFERENCES
1 United States Census Bureau (census.gov)
2 Clarivate Market Overviews b. Boston: October 2023
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton metropolitan statistical area (MSA) is the 11th largest MSA in the US, with a population of over 4.9 million residents.1
The region is noted for its highly competitive healthcare market. It has a much higher-than-average supply of physicians (577 per 100k) compared to the US overall (326 per 100k) and a high level of integration between health systems and hospitals.2
Of the 11 specialties ECG studied, Boston had the highest national wait times in 6 specialties. Within the Boston market, gastroenterology had the lengthiest wait times for new-patient appointments (186 days). Orthopedic surgery had the shortest wait time (34 days), and this was the lengthiest average wait for the specialty across the US. The average wait time for all specialties was 70 days compared to 38 days nationally, the highest of the 23 MSAs studied.
Charlotte Metropolitan Market
Note: The Charlotte metropolitan market definition is based on the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC, GA metropolitan statistical area definition.
REFERENCES
1 United States Census Bureau (census.gov)
2 Clarivate Market Overviews c. Charlotte: February 2024
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia metropolitan statistical area (MSA) is the 23rd largest MSA in the US, with a population of over 6.2 million residents.1
The region has a lower-than-average supply of physicians (279 per 100k) compared to the US overall (326 per 100k) and a moderate-to-high level of integration between health systems and hospitals.2
Of the 11 specialties ECG studied, Charlotte had the lowest national wait times in two specialties. Within the Charlotte market, rheumatology had the lengthiest wait times for new-patient appointments (84 days), while pediatrics had the shortest (6 days). The average wait time for all specialties was 46 days compared to 38 days nationally, the third highest of the 23 MSAs studied.
Chicago
Metropolitan Market
Note: The Chicago metropolitan market definition is based on the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metropolitan statistical area definition.
REFERENCES
1 United States Census Bureau (census.gov)
2 Clarivate Market Overviews d. Chicago: September 2023
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metropolitan statistical area (MSA) is the 3rd largest MSA in the US, with a population of almost 9.3 million residents.1
The region has a higher-than-average supply of physicians (389 per 100k) compared to the US overall (326 per 100k) and a moderate-to-high level of integration between health systems and hospitals.2
Of the 11 specialties ECG studied in the market, neurology had the lengthiest wait times for new-patient appointments (74 days), while orthopedic surgery had the shortest (21 days). The average wait time for all specialties was 39 days compared to 38 days nationally.
Cincinnati Metropolitan Market
Note: The Cincinnati metropolitan market definition is based on the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metropolitan statistical area definition.
REFERENCES
1 United States Census Bureau (census.gov)
2 Clarivate Market Overviews e. Cincinnati: October 2023
The Cincinnati metropolitan statistical area (MSA) is the 30th largest MSA in the US, with a population of almost 2.3 million residents.1
The region has a slightly higher-than-average supply of physicians (344 per 100k) compared to the US overall (326 per 100k) and a high level of integration between health systems and hospitals.2
Of the 11 specialties ECG studied in the market, Cincinnati had the lengthiest national wait times in 2 specialties and the shortest in 2 others. Within the Cincinnati market, dermatology had the lengthiest wait times for new-patient appointments (110 days), while general surgery had the shortest (14 days). The average wait time for all specialties was 47 days compared to 38 days nationally, the second highest of the 23 MSAs studied.
Dallas/Fort Worth Metropolitan Market
Note: The Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan market definition is based on the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metropolitan statistical area definition.
REFERENCES
1 United States Census Bureau (census.gov)
2 Clarivate Market Overviews f. Dallas/Fort Worth: August 2023
The Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metropolitan statistical area (MSA) is the 4th largest MSA in the US, with a population of over 7.9 million residents.1
The region has a much lower-than-average supply of physicians (252 per 100k) compared to the US overall (326 per 100k) and a moderate-to-high level of integration between health systems and hospitals.2
Of the 11 specialties ECG studied in the market, rheumatology had the lengthiest wait times for new-patient appointments (55 days), while general surgery had the shortest (10 days), which was also the national low for that specialty. The average wait time for all specialties was 32 days compared to 38 days nationally, the fourth lowest of the 23 MSAs studied.
Denver
Metropolitan Market
Note: The Denver metropolitan market definition is based on the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metropolitan statistical area definition.
REFERENCES
1 United States Census Bureau (census.gov)
2 Clarivate Market Overviews g. Denver: February 2024
The Denver-Aurora-Centennial metropolitan statistical area (MSA) is the 19th largest MSA in the US, with a population of almost 3 million residents.1
The region has a higher-than-average supply of physicians (407 per 100k) compared to the US overall (326 per 100k) and a moderate-to-high level of integration between health systems and hospitals.2
Of the 11 specialties ECG studied in the market, neurology had the lengthiest wait times for new-patient appointments (90 days), while orthopedic surgery had the shortest (14 days). The average wait time for all specialties was 39 days compared to 38 days nationally.
Detroit
Metropolitan Market
Note: The Detroit metropolitan market definition is based on the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metropolitan statistical area definition.
REFERENCES
1 United States Census Bureau (census.gov)
2 Clarivate Market Overviews h. Detroit: September 2023
The Detroit-Warren-Dearborn metropolitan statistical area (MSA) is the 14th largest MSA in the US, with a population of over 4.3 million residents.1
The region has a higher-than-average supply of physicians (450 per 100k) compared to the US overall (326 per 100k) and a high level of integration between health systems and hospitals.2
Of the 11 specialties ECG studied in the market, gastroenterology had the lengthiest wait times for new-patient appointments (57 days), while orthopedic surgery had the shortest (18 days). The average wait time for all specialties was 38 days, the same as the national average.
Houston Metropolitan Market
Note: The Houston metropolitan market definition is based on the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metropolitan statistical area definition.
REFERENCES
1 United States Census Bureau (census.gov)
2 Clarivate Market Overviews i. Houston: October 2023
The Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands metropolitan statistical area (MSA) is the 5th largest MSA in the US, with a population of almost 7.4 million residents.1
The region has a lower-than-average supply of physicians (296 per 100k) compared to the US overall (326 per 100k) and a moderate-to-high level of integration between health systems and hospitals.2
Of the 11 specialties ECG studied in the market, ophthalmology had the lengthiest wait times for new-patient appointments (57 days), while dermatology had the shortest (12 days), which was also the national low for that specialty. The average wait time for all specialties was 27 days compared to 38 days nationally, the lowest of the 23 MSAs studied.
Las Vegas Metropolitan Market
Note: The Las Vegas metropolitan market definition is based on the Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV metropolitan statistical area definition.
REFERENCES
1 United States Census Bureau (census.gov)
2 Clarivate Market Overviews j. Las Vegas: September 2023
The Las Vegas-Henderson metropolitan statistical area (MSA) is the 29th largest MSA in the US, with a population of over 2.3 million residents.1
The region has a much lower-than-average supply of physicians (234 per 100k) compared to the US overall (326 per 100k) and a low-to-moderate level of integration between health systems and hospitals.2
Of the 11 specialties ECG studied in the market, rheumatology had the lengthiest wait times for new-patient appointments (124 days), while pediatrics had the shortest (12 days). The average wait time for all specialties was 38 days, the same as the national average.
Los Angeles Metropolitan Market
Note: The Los Angeles metropolitan market definition is based on the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metropolitan statistical area definition.
REFERENCES
1 United States Census Bureau (census.gov)
2 Clarivate Market Overviews k. Los Angeles: October 2023
The Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metropolitan statistical area (MSA) is the 2nd largest MSA in the US, with a population of almost 12.9 million residents.1
The region has a slightly lower-than-average supply of physicians (318 per 100k) compared to the US overall (326 per 100k) and a moderate-to-high level of integration between health systems and hospitals.2
Of the 11 specialties ECG studied in the market, neurology had the lengthiest wait times for new-patient appointments (87 days), while orthopedic surgery had the shortest (21 days). The average wait time for all specialties was 37 days compared to 38 days nationally.
Miami
Metropolitan Market
Note: The Miami metropolitan market definition is based on the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metropolitan statistical area definition.
REFERENCES
1 United States Census Bureau (census.gov)
2 Clarivate Market Overviews l. Miami: January 2024
The Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach metropolitan statistical area (MSA) is the 9th largest MSA in the US, with a population of over 6.1 million residents.1
The region has a higher-than-average supply of physicians (380 per 100k) compared to the US overall (326 per 100k) and a moderate-to-high level of integration between health systems and hospitals.2
Of the 11 specialties ECG studied in the market, ophthalmology had the lengthiest wait times for new-patient appointments (51 days), while general surgery had the shortest (13 days). Miami also had the lowest national wait time for obstetrics/gynecology (19 days). The average wait time for all specialties was 28 days compared to 38 days nationally, the second lowest of the 23 MSAs studied.
Minneapolis/St. Paul Metropolitan Market
Note: The Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan market definition is based on the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metropolitan statistical area definition
REFERENCES
1 United States Census Bureau (census.gov)
2 Clarivate Market Overviews m. Minneapolis/St. Paul: October 2023
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metropolitan statistical area (MSA) is the 16th largest MSA in the US, with a population of almost 3.7 million residents.1
The region has a slightly higher-than-average supply of physicians (336 per 100k) compared to the US overall (326 per 100k) and a moderate-to-high level of integration between health systems and hospitals.2
Of the 11 specialties ECG studied, Minneapolis-St. Paul had the highest wait times nationally in two of those specialties. Within the Minneapolis-St. Paul market, rheumatology had the lengthiest wait times for new-patient appointments (152 days), while family medicine had the shortest (16 days). The average wait time for all specialties was 45 days compared to 38 days nationally, the fourth highest of the 23 MSAs studied.
Nashville Metropolitan Market
Note: The Nashville metropolitan market definition is based on the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metropolitan statistical area definition.
EFERENCES
1 United States Census Bureau (census.gov)
2 Clarivate Market Overviews n. Nashville: September 2023
The Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin metropolitan statistical area (MSA) is the 35th largest MSA in the US, with a population of almost 2.1 million residents.1
The region has a slightly higher than average supply of physicians (355 per 100k) compared to the US overall (326 per 100k) and a moderate-to-high level of integration between health systems and hospitals.2
Of the 11 specialties ECG studied in the market, rheumatology had the lengthiest wait times for new-patient appointments (67 days), while pediatrics had the shortest (12 days). Nashville also had the shortest national wait times for family medicine (14 days). The average wait time for all specialties was 35 days compared to 38 days nationally.
New York Metropolitan Market
Note: The New York metropolitan market definition is based on the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metropolitan statistical area definition.
REFERENCES
1 United States Census Bureau (census.gov)
2 Clarivate Market Overviews o. New York: October 2023
The New York-Newark-New Jersey metropolitan statistical area (MSA) is the largest MSA in the US, with a population of over 19.5 million residents.1
The region has a higher-than-average supply of physicians (447 per 100k) compared to the US overall (326 per 100k) and a moderate-to-high level of integration between health systems and hospitals.2
Of the 11 specialties ECG studied in the market, neurology had the lengthiest wait times for new-patient appointments (71 days), while general surgery had the shortest (14 days). The average wait time for all specialties was 28 days compared to 38 days nationally, the second lowest of the 23 MSAs studied.
Philadelphia Metropolitan Market
Note: The Philadelphia metropolitan market definition is based on the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan statistical area definition.
REFERENCES
1 United States Census Bureau (census.gov)
2 Clarivate Market Overviews p. Philadelphia: December 2023
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington metropolitan statistical area (MSA) is the 7th largest MSA in the US, with a population of over 6.2 million residents.1
The region has a much higher-than-average supply of physicians (521 per 100k) compared to the US overall (326 per 100k) and a moderate-to-high level of integration between health systems and hospitals.2
Of the 11 specialties ECG studied in the market, gastroenterology had the lengthiest wait times for new-patient appointments (114 days), while pediatrics had the shortest (14 days). The average wait time for all specialties was 36 days compared to 38 days nationally.
Phoenix
Metropolitan Market
Note: The Phoenix metropolitan market definition is based on the Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metropolitan statistical area definition.
REFERENCES
1 United States Census Bureau (census.gov)
2 Clarivate Market Overviews q. Phoenix: October 2023
The Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler metropolitan statistical area (MSA) is the 10th largest MSA in the US, with a population of over 5 million residents.1
The region has a lower-than-average supply of physicians (286 per 100k) compared to the US overall (326 per 100k) and a moderate-to-high level of integration between health systems and hospitals.2
Of the 11 specialties ECG studied, Phoenix had the shortest wait times nationally in two specialties: cardiology and rheumatology. Within the Phoenix market, neurology had the lengthiest wait times for new-patient appointments (82 days), while pediatrics had the shortest (9 days). The average wait time for all specialties was 31 days compared to 38 days nationally, the third lowest of the 23 MSAs studied.
San Diego
Metropolitan Market
Note: The San Diego metropolitan market definition is based on the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metropolitan statistical area definition.
REFERENCES
1 United States Census Bureau (census.gov)
2 Clarivate Market Overviews r. San Diego: October 2023
The San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad metropolitan statistical area (MSA) is the 18th largest MSA in the US, with a population of almost 3.3 million residents.1
The region has a higher-than-average supply of physicians (371 per 100k) compared to the US overall (326 per 100k) and a high level of integration between health systems and hospitals.2
Of the 11 specialties ECG studied in the market, neurology had the lengthiest wait times for new-patient appointments (94 days), while orthopedic surgery had the shortest (23 days). The average wait time for all specialties was 41 days compared to 38 days nationally.
San Francisco Metropolitan Market
REFERENCES
1 United States Census Bureau (census.gov)
2 Clarivate Market Overviews s. San Francisco: October 2023
The San Francisco-Oakland-Berkley metropolitan statistical area (MSA) is the 13th largest MSA in the US, with a population of almost 4.6 million residents.1
The region has a higher-than-average supply of physicians (398 per 100k) compared to the US overall (326 per 100k) and a high level of integration between health systems and hospitals.2
Of the 11 specialties ECG studied in the market, neurology had the lengthiest wait times for new-patient appointments (91 days), while general surgery had the shortest (15 days). The average wait time for all specialties was 38 days, the same as the national average.
Seattle
Metropolitan Market
Note: The Seattle metropolitan market definition is based on the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metropolitan statistical area definition.
REFERENCES
1 United States Census Bureau (census.gov)
2 Clarivate Market Overviews t. Seattle: November 2023
The Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metropolitan statistical area (MSA) is the 15th largest MSA in the US, with a population of over 4 million residents.1
The region has a higher-than-average supply of physicians (409 per 100k) compared to the US overall (326 per 100k) and a high level of integration between health systems and hospitals.2
Of the 11 specialties ECG studied in the market, dermatology had the lengthiest wait times for new-patient appointments (72 days), while orthopedic surgery had the shortest (26 days). Seattle also had the highest national wait times for family medicine (58 days). The average wait time for all specialties was 44 days compared to 38 days nationally, the fifth highest of the 23 MSAs studied.
St. Louis Metropolitan Market
Note: The St. Louis metropolitan market definition is based on the St. Louis, MO-IL metropolitan statistical area definition.
REFERENCES
1 United States Census Bureau (census.gov)
2 Clarivate Market Overviews u. St. Louis: October 2023
The St. Louis metropolitan statistical area (MSA) is the 21st largest MSA in the US, with a population of over 2.8 million residents.1
The region has a higher-than-average supply of physicians (434 per 100k) compared to the US overall (326 per 100k) and a low-to-moderate level of integration between health systems and hospitals.2
Of the 11 specialties ECG studied in the market, neurology had the lengthiest wait times for new-patient appointments (96 days), while general surgery had the shortest (15 days). The average wait time for all specialties was 40 days compared to 38 days nationally.
Tampa
Metropolitan Market
REFERENCES
1 United States Census Bureau (census.gov)
2 Clarivate Market Overviews v. Tampa: October 2023
The Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metropolitan statistical area (MSA) is the 17th largest MSA in the US, with a population of almost 3.3 million residents.1
The region has a slightly higher-than-average supply of physicians (344 per 100k) compared to the US overall (326 per 100k) and a moderate-to-high level of integration between health systems and hospitals.2
Of the 11 specialties ECG studied in the market, rheumatology had the lengthiest wait times for new-patient appointments (68 days), while pediatrics had the shortest (13 days). The average wait time for all specialties was 33 days compared to 38 days nationally, the fifth lowest of the 23 MSAs studied.
Washington, DC Metropolitan Market
Note: The Washington, DC metropolitan market definition is based on the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metropolitan statistical area definition.
REFERENCES
1 United States Census Bureau (census.gov)
2 Clarivate Market Overviews w. Washington, DC: September 2023
The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metropolitan statistical area (MSA) is the 6th largest MSA in the US, with a population of almost 6.3 million residents.1
The region has a slightly higher-than-average supply of physicians (352 per 100k) compared to the US overall (326 per 100k) and a moderate-to-high level of integration between health systems and hospitals.2
Of the 11 specialties ECG studied in the market, gastroenterology had the lengthiest wait times for new-patient appointments (71 days), while general surgery had the shortest (14 days). The average wait time for all specialties was 36 days compared to 38 days nationally.
Family Medicine
The average wait of 29 days for a new-patient appointment in family medicine means that many patients lack timely access to primary care services.
When patients are unable to access primary care, it can result in unintended consequences such as manageable conditions (e.g., high blood pressure, glucose, or cholesterol) going unchecked, leading to more serious health problems—which often result in otherwise preventable visits to urgent care centers and emergency departments.
Timely access to primary care ensures these settings have capacity for patients who urgently require care.
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Gastroenterology
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Neurology
Orthopedic Surgery
Rheumatology
The average wait time of 24 days for pediatric new-patient appointments suggests a growing lack of access to primary care.
There can be consequences for lack of timely access. For example, in our scenario where a patient was unable to obtain a timely back-to-school physical, this could result in missed vaccinations, school enrollment issues, or limitations on sports participation.
The pediatric practice is also the critical hub where developmental delays and mental health concerns are often first diagnosed. While family medicine was once able to relieve some strain on pediatrics, lengthier wait times in that specialty mean that is no longer an effective alternative.
Pediatrics
Wait times averaging 39 days for cardiology new-patient appointments mean delayed care.
Even for the general cardiac workup in our scenario, waiting over one month for an appointment could exacerbate minor symptoms and result in the need for costly, higher-acuity interventions in the long term.
Cardiology has become increasingly subspecialized; highly trained cardiologists spend much of their time between procedures, leaving less time for scenarios such as the general workup our researchers surveyed for.
Cardiology
New patients would wait an average of 40 days for a routine skin check appointment in the markets we researched, and in some markets waits could exceed three months.
Waiting an extended period time for a dermatology skin check could increase the likelihood of an undetected cancer progressing to an advanced stage.
A frustrating discovery was that in some cases those same dermatologists with prolonged wait times for medical dermatology often had near-immediate availability for elective cosmetic procedures.
Dermatology
Wait times averaging 48 days vaulted gastroenterology to the third-lengthiest wait times in our study.
Gastroenterology is a difficult specialty to access in part because gastroenterologists have a variety of clinical duties in multiple settings: clinic office visits, endoscopy suite procedures, and hospital call coverage are the most common. Because of this, some concerns, while urgent to the patient, end up taking a back seat.
Given a significant shortage of gastroenterologists in the US, these challenges are only growing.
Gastroenterology
New patients will wait an average of 22 days to see a general surgeon for a femoral hernia irritation, which was the common scenario we researched.
When a patient is in discomfort, a three-week-plus wait may be undesirable, but still clinically manageable. But when that patient then requires surgery, the timeline can be prolonged even further due to prior authorization requirements, pushing surgeries out several weeks. Even a routine hernia can be distressing to patients if left untreated.
General Surgery
Neurologists have become increasingly subspecialized in recent years, which has led to a dire shortage of general neurologists to triage initial patient complaints, such as our researchers’ headache scenario.
Seemingly minor symptoms like a headache can be an indicator of a much more severe problem, which can worsen during a prolonged waiting period—such as the 64-day average discovered in our study. The ability to quickly access a neurologist in acute scenarios continues to be a focus for healthcare systems. For example, many US hospitals have become certified as primary stroke centers, designated due to the availability of on-call neurologists to treat acute patients quickly.
While this increases the survival rate for strokes and other emergent issues, it means longer wait times for non-urgent patients—and the possibility of a serious condition going undetected.
Neurology
Patients are waiting an average of 37 days to access new care with an OB/GYN provider.
Delays in screenings for conditions that may require intervention (e.g., breast cancer, gynecologic cancer, sexually transmitted diseases) can lead to late diagnoses and higher levels of treatment. Additionally, many women treat their OB/GYN provider as their primary care provider, and this may also be the only environment in which these women receive an annual behavioral health screening.
While we searched for an appointment for a well-woman exam, strained access to OB/GYN services could also point to delayed care for obstetrics. Pregnant women may miss critical prenatal care during the early months of pregnancy if care is delayed by even a few weeks.
Obstetrics/
Gynecology
New patients will wait an average of 37 days for an appointment with an ophthalmologist.
Routine medical eye exams are important diagnostic checkpoints for patients with chronic conditions such as diabetes, which is the scenario we researched. For diabetics, routine screening can detect changes early to prevent future complications such as vision loss; delays in this care can increase the likelihood of otherwise reversible outcomes.
In several markets, the wait time stretched to nearly two months.
Ophthalmology
Orthopedic surgery had the lowest average wait time of the researched specialties at an average of 20 days.
Given the often episodic and procedural nature of the specialty, orthopedic surgeons typically have more availability for new patients relative to specialties that manage patients with lifelong conditions, such as rheumatology and neurology. But growing subspecialization within orthopedic surgery can often make it difficult for patients to identify and secure a timely appointment with the proper surgeon to manage their condition.
Our scenario of “hip pain” meant that some surgeons we researched would not see our hypothetical patient at all.
Orthopedic Surgery
At an average of 68 days, wait times in rheumatology were the lengthiest of the 11 specialties we reviewed.
This is not surprising in a specialty that self-identified a looming workforce shortage a decade ago.1 For the rheumatology scenario presented by callers—a recently relocated patient seeking a new rheumatologist to manage rheumatoid arthritis medications—long wait times could result in a missed biologic dose, which may increase the likelihood for developing antibodies that result in ineffective treatment.
Rheumatology
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NEW-PATIENT APPOINTMENT WAIT TIMES BY METROPOLITAN AREA (DAYS)
Washington DC
Tampa
St. Louis
Seattle
San Francisco
San Diego
Phoenix
Philadelphia
New York
Nashville
Minneapolis/
St. Paul
Miami
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
Houston
Detroit
Dallas/Fort Worth
Denver
Cincinnati
Chicago
Charlotte
Boston
Atlanta
Washington DC
Tampa
St. Louis
Seattle
San Francisco
San Diego
Phoenix
Philadelphia
New York
Nashville
Minneapolis/
St. Paul
Miami
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
Houston
Detroit
Denver
Dallas/Fort Worth
Cincinnati
Chicago
Charlotte
Boston
Atlanta
Washington DC
Tampa
St. Louis
Seattle
San Francisco
San Diego
Phoenix
Philadelphia
New York
Nashville
Minneapolis/
St. Paul
Miami
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
Houston
Detroit
Denver
Dallas/Fort Worth
Cincinnati
Chicago
Charlotte
Boston
Atlanta
Washington DC
Tampa
St. Louis
Seattle
San Francisco
San Diego
Phoenix
Philadelphia
New York
Nashville
Minneapolis/
St. Paul
Miami
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
Houston
Detroit
Denver
Dallas/Fort Worth
Cincinnati
Chicago
Charlotte
Boston
Atlanta
Washington DC
Tampa
St. Louis
Seattle
San Francisco
San Diego
Phoenix
Philadelphia
New York
Nashville
Minneapolis/
St. Paul
Miami
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
Houston
Detroit
Denver
Dallas/Fort Worth
Cincinnati
Chicago
Charlotte
Boston
Atlanta
Washington DC
Tampa
St. Louis
Seattle
San Francisco
San Diego
Phoenix
Philadelphia
New York
Nashville
Minneapolis/
St. Paul
Miami
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
Houston
Detroit
Denver
Dallas/Fort Worth
Cincinnati
Chicago
Charlotte
Boston
Atlanta
Washington DC
Tampa
St. Louis
Seattle
San Francisco
San Diego
Phoenix
Philadelphia
New York
Nashville
Minneapolis/
St. Paul
Miami
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
Houston
Detroit
Denver
Dallas/Fort Worth
Cincinnati
Chicago
Charlotte
Boston
Atlanta
Washington DC
Tampa
St. Louis
Seattle
San Francisco
San Diego
Phoenix
Philadelphia
New York
Nashville
Minneapolis/
St. Paul
Miami
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
Houston
Detroit
Denver
Dallas/Fort Worth
Cincinnati
Chicago
Charlotte
Boston
Atlanta
Washington DC
Tampa
St. Louis
Seattle
San Francisco
San Diego
Phoenix
Philadelphia
New York
Nashville
Minneapolis/
St. Paul
Miami
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
Houston
Detroit
Denver
Dallas/Fort Worth
Cincinnati
Chicago
Charlotte
Boston
Atlanta
Washington DC
Tampa
St. Louis
Seattle
San Francisco
San Diego
Phoenix
Philadelphia
New York
Nashville
Minneapolis/
St. Paul
Miami
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
Houston
Detroit
Denver
Dallas/Fort Worth
Cincinnati
Chicago
Charlotte
Boston
Atlanta
Washington DC
Tampa
St. Louis
Seattle
San Francisco
San Diego
Phoenix
Philadelphia
New York
Nashville
Minneapolis/
St. Paul
Miami
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
Houston
Detroit
Denver
Dallas/Fort Worth
Cincinnati
Chicago
Charlotte
Boston
Atlanta
legend
legend
legend
legend
legend
legend
legend
legend
legend
legend
legend
28
41
43
27
24
30
27
20
45
15
31
16
16
14
18
27
32
30
20
58
33
16
47
21
13
33
31
27
28
9
14
27
12
27
18
28
12
23
37
25
33
37
24
6
42
21
74
39
94
57
186
33
44
16
64
88
85
64
56
49
34
20
113
64
56
47
58
110
37
58
16
59
79
14
27
21
101
74
21
39
25
48
57
35
56
11
21
15
77
73
84
49
35
34
32
33
18
37
33
33
33
39
25
37
63
40
16
39
28
21
36
43
72
41
31
27
18
26
34
36
17
25
30
12
39
75
16
57
32
52
32
18
10
42
90
40
32
30
33
42
33
35
18
14
17
44
54
55
71
42
50
39
33
52
42
114
19
66
41
31
25
42
31
19
39
19
13
47
87
46
54
19
39
40
31
51
22
40
57
13
21
14
14
43
69
124
39
14
31
15
35
15
28
15
40
14
14
25
38
42
96
33
91
94
82
24
71
53
107
26
38
31
37
22
23
19
19
22
42
67
152
38
42
96
33
91
44
46
37
20
48
30
21
23
23
18
28
64
42
33
75
34
32
32
29
23
19
30
26
62
68
70
55
The longest wait times by speciality.
The shortest wait times by speciality.
LOW
HIGH
The longest wait times in the metropolitan area.
The shortest wait times in the metropolitan area.
LOW
HIGH
Executive Summary
Delayed care is inferior care.
Even seemingly routine or nonurgent symptoms can signal something more serious that could be exacerbated without timely care. As such, it is essential to address patients’ queries effectively and promptly.
But sometimes the biggest barrier to receiving care is the first step—making an appointment. Obtaining an appointment as a new patient is especially challenging. First you need to identify a potential physician. Then you have to navigate the oft-labyrinthine channels for scheduling an appointment. Only then does the wait begin for an initial new-patient appointment—and it may be a lengthy one.
How long? That depends. Access is affected by many variables and is constantly in flux. Meaningful wait time data has long been hard to come by.
So ECG conducted its own consumer research.
Adopting a “secret shopper” approach, we put ourselves
in the shoes of the average patient trying to book an appointment. We contacted nearly 4,000 physician practices in 23 major cities across the US, posing as
a new, commercially insured patient seeking care for general, nonemergent conditions that typically don’t require a physician referral.
The result is a realistic view of where and in what specialties patients face the most significant challenges to accessing routine care.
Note: The Tampa metropolitan market definition is based on the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metropolitan statistical area definition.
Note: The San Francisco metropolitan market definition is based on the San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA metropolitan statistical area definition.
NEW-PATIENT APPOINTMENT WAIT TIMES BY SPECIALTY (DAYS)
NEW-PATIENT APPOINTMENT WAIT TIMES BY SPECIALTY (DAYS)
NEW-PATIENT APPOINTMENT WAIT TIMES BY SPECIALTY (DAYS)
NEW-PATIENT APPOINTMENT WAIT TIMES BY SPECIALTY (DAYS)
NEW-PATIENT APPOINTMENT WAIT TIMES BY SPECIALTY (DAYS)
NEW-PATIENT APPOINTMENT WAIT TIMES BY SPECIALTY (DAYS)
NEW-PATIENT APPOINTMENT WAIT TIMES BY SPECIALTY (DAYS)
NEW-PATIENT APPOINTMENT WAIT TIMES BY SPECIALTY (DAYS)
NEW-PATIENT APPOINTMENT WAIT TIMES BY SPECIALTY (DAYS)
NEW-PATIENT APPOINTMENT WAIT TIMES BY SPECIALTY (DAYS)
NEW-PATIENT APPOINTMENT WAIT TIMES BY SPECIALTY (DAYS)
NEW-PATIENT APPOINTMENT WAIT TIMES BY SPECIALTY (DAYS)
NEW-PATIENT APPOINTMENT WAIT TIMES BY SPECIALTY (DAYS)
NEW-PATIENT APPOINTMENT WAIT TIMES BY SPECIALTY (DAYS)
NEW-PATIENT APPOINTMENT WAIT TIMES BY SPECIALTY (DAYS)
NEW-PATIENT APPOINTMENT WAIT TIMES BY SPECIALTY (DAYS)
NEW-PATIENT APPOINTMENT WAIT TIMES BY SPECIALTY (DAYS)
NEW-PATIENT APPOINTMENT WAIT TIMES BY SPECIALTY (DAYS)
NEW-PATIENT APPOINTMENT WAIT TIMES BY SPECIALTY (DAYS)
NEW-PATIENT APPOINTMENT WAIT TIMES BY SPECIALTY (DAYS)
NEW-PATIENT APPOINTMENT WAIT TIMES BY SPECIALTY (DAYS)
NEW-PATIENT APPOINTMENT WAIT TIMES BY SPECIALTY (DAYS)
Completed Responses/Total Practices Contacted
Completed Responses/Total Practices Contacted
Completed Responses/Total Practices Contacted
Completed Responses/Total Practices Contacted
Completed Responses/Total Practices Contacted
Completed Responses/Total Practices Contacted
Completed Responses/Total Practices Contacted
Completed Responses/Total Practices Contacted
Completed Responses/Total Practices Contacted
Completed Responses/Total Practices Contacted
Completed Responses/Total Practices Contacted
Completed Responses/Total Practices Contacted
Completed Responses/Total Practices Contacted
Completed Responses/Total Practices Contacted
Completed Responses/Total Practices Contacted
Completed Responses/Total Practices Contacted
Completed Responses/Total Practices Contacted
Completed Responses/Total Practices Contacted
Completed Responses/Total Practices Contacted
Completed Responses/Total Practices Contacted
Completed Responses/Total Practices Contacted
Completed Responses/Total Practices Contacted
Cardiology
Dermatology
Pediatrics
Family Medicine
Gastroenterology
General Surgery
Neurology
Rheumatology
Orthopedic Surgery
Ophthalmology
Obstetrics/
Gynecology
Dermatology
General Surgery
Neurology
Gastroenterology
Cardiology
Pediatrics
Family Medicine
Rheumatology
Orthopedic Surgery
Ophthalmology
Obstetrics/
Gynecology
Dermatology
General Surgery
Neurology
Gastroenterology
Cardiology
Pediatrics
Family Medicine
Rheumatology
Orthopedic Surgery
Ophthalmology
Obstetrics/
Gynecology
Dermatology
General Surgery
Neurology
Gastroenterology
Cardiology
Pediatrics
Family Medicine
Rheumatology
Orthopedic Surgery
Ophthalmology
Obstetrics/
Gynecology
Dermatology
General Surgery
Neurology
Gastroenterology
Cardiology
Pediatrics
Family Medicine
Rheumatology
Orthopedic Surgery
Ophthalmology
Obstetrics/
Gynecology
Dermatology
General Surgery
Neurology
Gastroenterology
Cardiology
Pediatrics
Family Medicine
Rheumatology
Orthopedic Surgery
Ophthalmology
Obstetrics/
Gynecology
Dermatology
General Surgery
Neurology
Gastroenterology
Cardiology
Pediatrics
Family Medicine
Rheumatology
Orthopedic Surgery
Ophthalmology
Obstetrics/
Gynecology
Dermatology
General Surgery
Neurology
Gastroenterology
Cardiology
Pediatrics
Family Medicine
Rheumatology
Orthopedic Surgery
Ophthalmology
Obstetrics/
Gynecology
Dermatology
General Surgery
Neurology
Gastroenterology
Cardiology
Pediatrics
Family Medicine
Rheumatology
Orthopedic Surgery
Ophthalmology
Obstetrics/
Gynecology
Dermatology
General Surgery
Neurology
Gastroenterology
Cardiology
Pediatrics
Family Medicine
Rheumatology
Orthopedic Surgery
Ophthalmology
Obstetrics/
Gynecology
Dermatology
General Surgery
Neurology
Gastroenterology
Cardiology
Pediatrics
Family Medicine
Rheumatology
Orthopedic Surgery
Ophthalmology
Obstetrics/
Gynecology
Dermatology
General Surgery
Neurology
Gastroenterology
Cardiology
Pediatrics
Family Medicine
Rheumatology
Orthopedic Surgery
Ophthalmology
Obstetrics/
Gynecology
Dermatology
General Surgery
Neurology
Gastroenterology
Cardiology
Pediatrics
Family Medicine
Rheumatology
Orthopedic Surgery
Ophthalmology
Obstetrics/
Gynecology
Dermatology
General Surgery
Neurology
Gastroenterology
Cardiology
Pediatrics
Family Medicine
Rheumatology
Orthopedic Surgery
Ophthalmology
Obstetrics/
Gynecology
Dermatology
General Surgery
Neurology
Gastroenterology
Cardiology
Pediatrics
Family Medicine
Rheumatology
Orthopedic Surgery
Ophthalmology
Obstetrics/
Gynecology
Dermatology
General Surgery
Neurology
Gastroenterology
Cardiology
Pediatrics
Family Medicine
Rheumatology
Orthopedic Surgery
Ophthalmology
Obstetrics/
Gynecology
Dermatology
General Surgery
Neurology
Gastroenterology
Cardiology
Pediatrics
Family Medicine
Rheumatology
Orthopedic Surgery
Ophthalmology
Obstetrics/
Gynecology
Dermatology
General Surgery
Neurology
Gastroenterology
Cardiology
Pediatrics
Family Medicine
Rheumatology
Orthopedic Surgery
Ophthalmology
Obstetrics/
Gynecology
Dermatology
General Surgery
Neurology
Gastroenterology
Cardiology
Pediatrics
Family Medicine
Rheumatology
Orthopedic Surgery
Ophthalmology
Obstetrics/
Gynecology
Dermatology
General Surgery
Neurology
Gastroenterology
Cardiology
Pediatrics
Family Medicine
Rheumatology
Orthopedic Surgery
Ophthalmology
Obstetrics/
Gynecology
Dermatology
General Surgery
Neurology
Gastroenterology
Cardiology
Pediatrics
Family Medicine
Rheumatology
Orthopedic Surgery
Ophthalmology
Obstetrics/
Gynecology
Dermatology
General Surgery
Neurology
Gastroenterology
Cardiology
Pediatrics
Family Medicine
Rheumatology
Orthopedic Surgery
Ophthalmology
Obstetrics/
Gynecology
Dermatology
General Surgery
Neurology
Gastroenterology
Cardiology
Pediatrics
Family Medicine
NEW-PATIENT APPOINTMENT WAIT TIMES BY METRO AREA (DAYS)
NEW-PATIENT APPOINTMENT WAIT TIMES BY METRO AREA (DAYS)
NEW-PATIENT APPOINTMENT WAIT TIMES BY METRO AREA (DAYS)
NEW-PATIENT APPOINTMENT WAIT TIMES BY METRO AREA (DAYS)
NEW-PATIENT APPOINTMENT WAIT TIMES BY METRO AREA (DAYS)
NEW-PATIENT APPOINTMENT WAIT TIMES BY METRO AREA (DAYS)
NEW-PATIENT APPOINTMENT WAIT TIMES BY METRO AREA (DAYS)
NEW-PATIENT APPOINTMENT WAIT TIMES BY METRO AREA (DAYS)
NEW-PATIENT APPOINTMENT WAIT TIMES BY METRO AREA (DAYS)
NEW-PATIENT APPOINTMENT WAIT TIMES BY METRO AREA (DAYS)
Even seemingly routine or nonurgent symptoms can signal something more serious that could be exacerbated without timely care. As such, it is essential to address patients’ queries effectively
and promptly.
But sometimes the biggest barrier to receiving care is the first step—making an appointment. Obtaining an appointment as a new patient is especially challenging. First you need to identify a potential physician. Then you have to navigate the oft-labyrinthine channels for scheduling an appointment. Only then does the wait begin for an initial new-patient appointment—and it may be a lengthy one.
Rheumatology
Orthopedic Surgery
Ophthalmology
Obstetrics/
Gynecology
Dermatology
General Surgery
Neurology
Gastroenterology
Cardiology
Pediatrics
Family Medicine
42
23
48
44
94
28
52
31
44
28
30
Rheumatology
Orthopedic Surgery
Ophthalmology
Obstetrics/
Gynecology
Dermatology
General Surgery
Neurology
Gastroenterology
Cardiology
Pediatrics
Family Medicine
152
22
23
31
107
25
41
36
35
27
16
Rheumatology
Orthopedic Surgery
Ophthalmology
Obstetrics/
Gynecology
Dermatology
General Surgery
Neurology
Gastroenterology
Cardiology
Pediatrics
Family Medicine
54
14
33
30
90
18
32
75
33
25
27
Rheumatology
Orthopedic Surgery
Ophthalmology
Obstetrics/
Gynecology
Dermatology
General Surgery
Neurology
Gastroenterology
Cardiology
Pediatrics
Family Medicine
33
18
30
46
82
15
42
27
16
9
32
124
14
40
40
46
19
42
30
33
12
20
64
23
20
27
91
15
33
41
63
27
20
39
14
57
31
54
13
31
12
18
23
15
55
17
35
33
40
10
52
16
33
33
30
LEGEND
The longest wait times in the metropolitan area, in comparison to the average wait time for new patient appointments in each speciality.
The shortest wait times in the metropolitan area, in comparison to the average wait time for new patient appointments in each speciality.
LOW
HIGH
62
23
34
29
38
14
71
21
33
21
47
Rheumatology
Orthopedic Surgery
Ophthalmology
Obstetrics/
Gynecology
Dermatology
General Surgery
Neurology
Gastroenterology
Cardiology
Pediatrics
Family Medicine
Rheumatology
Orthopedic Surgery
Ophthalmology
Obstetrics/
Gynecology
Dermatology
General Surgery
Neurology
Gastroenterology
Cardiology
Pediatrics
Family Medicine
Rheumatology
Orthopedic Surgery
Ophthalmology
Obstetrics/
Gynecology
Dermatology
General Surgery
Neurology
Gastroenterology
Cardiology
Pediatrics
Family Medicine
Rheumatology
Orthopedic Surgery
Ophthalmology
Obstetrics/
Gynecology
Dermatology
General Surgery
Neurology
Gastroenterology
Cardiology
Pediatrics
Family Medicine
Rheumatology
Orthopedic Surgery
Ophthalmology
Obstetrics/
Gynecology
Dermatology
General Surgery
Neurology
Gastroenterology
Cardiology
Pediatrics
Family Medicine
Rheumatology
Orthopedic Surgery
Ophthalmology
Obstetrics/
Gynecology
Dermatology
General Surgery
Neurology
Gastroenterology
Cardiology
Pediatrics
Family Medicine
Rheumatology
Orthopedic Surgery
Ophthalmology
Obstetrics/
Gynecology
Dermatology
General Surgery
Neurology
Gastroenterology
Cardiology
Pediatrics
Family Medicine
Rheumatology
Orthopedic Surgery
Ophthalmology
Obstetrics/
Gynecology
Dermatology
General Surgery
Neurology
Gastroenterology
Cardiology
Pediatrics
Family Medicine
Rheumatology
Orthopedic Surgery
Ophthalmology
Obstetrics/
Gynecology
Dermatology
General Surgery
Neurology
Gastroenterology
Cardiology
Pediatrics
Family Medicine
Rheumatology
Orthopedic Surgery
Ophthalmology
Obstetrics/
Gynecology
Dermatology
General Surgery
Neurology
Gastroenterology
Cardiology
Pediatrics
Family Medicine
Rheumatology
Orthopedic Surgery
Ophthalmology
Obstetrics/
Gynecology
Dermatology
General Surgery
Neurology
Gastroenterology
Cardiology
Pediatrics
Family Medicine
Rheumatology
Orthopedic Surgery
Ophthalmology
Obstetrics/
Gynecology
Dermatology
General Surgery
Neurology
Gastroenterology
Cardiology
Pediatrics
Family Medicine
Washington DC
Tampa
St. Louis
Seattle
San Francisco
San Diego
Phoenix
Philadelphia
New York
Nashville
Minneapolis/
St. Paul
Miami
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
Houston
Detroit
Denver
Dallas/
Fort Worth
Cincinnati
Chicago
Charlotte
Boston
Atlanta
Washington DC
Tampa
St. Louis
Seattle
San Francisco
San Diego
Phoenix
Philadelphia
New York
Nashville
Minneapolis/
St. Paul
Miami
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
Houston
Detroit
Denver
Dallas/
Fort Worth
Cincinnati
Chicago
Charlotte
Boston
Atlanta
Washington DC
Tampa
St. Louis
Seattle
San Francisco
San Diego
Phoenix
Philadelphia
New York
Nashville
Minneapolis/
St. Paul
Miami
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
Houston
Detroit
Denver
Dallas/
Fort Worth
Cincinnati
Chicago
Charlotte
Boston
Atlanta
Washington DC
Tampa
St. Louis
Seattle
San Francisco
San Diego
Phoenix
Philadelphia
New York
Nashville
Minneapolis/
St. Paul
Miami
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
Houston
Detroit
Denver
Dallas/
Fort Worth
Cincinnati
Chicago
Charlotte
Boston
Atlanta
Washington DC
Tampa
St. Louis
Seattle
San Francisco
San Diego
Phoenix
Philadelphia
New York
Nashville
Minneapolis/
St. Paul
Miami
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
Houston
Detroit
Denver
Dallas/
Fort Worth
Cincinnati
Chicago
Charlotte
Boston
Atlanta
Washington DC
Tampa
St. Louis
Seattle
San Francisco
San Diego
Phoenix
Philadelphia
New York
Nashville
Minneapolis/
St. Paul
Miami
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
Houston
Detroit
Denver
Dallas/
Fort Worth
Cincinnati
Chicago
Charlotte
Boston
Atlanta
Washington DC
Tampa
St. Louis
Seattle
San Francisco
San Diego
Phoenix
Philadelphia
New York
Nashville
Minneapolis/
St. Paul
Miami
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
Houston
Detroit
Denver
Dallas/
Fort Worth
Cincinnati
Chicago
Charlotte
Boston
Atlanta
Washington DC
Tampa
St. Louis
Seattle
San Francisco
San Diego
Phoenix
Philadelphia
New York
Nashville
Minneapolis/
St. Paul
Miami
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
Houston
Detroit
Denver
Dallas/
Fort Worth
Cincinnati
Chicago
Charlotte
Boston
Atlanta
Washington DC
Tampa
St. Louis
Seattle
San Francisco
San Diego
Phoenix
Philadelphia
New York
Nashville
Minneapolis/
St. Paul
Miami
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
Houston
Detroit
Denver
Dallas/
Fort Worth
Cincinnati
Chicago
Charlotte
Boston
Atlanta
Washington DC
Tampa
St. Louis
Seattle
San Francisco
San Diego
Phoenix
Philadelphia
New York
Nashville
Minneapolis/
St. Paul
Miami
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
Houston
Detroit
Denver
Dallas/
Fort Worth
Cincinnati
Chicago
Charlotte
Boston
Atlanta
71
Metro
area
average
47
Metro
area
average
40
Metro
area
average
50
Metro
area
average
32
Metro
area
average
38
Metro
area
average
38
Metro
area
average
27
Metro
area
average
39
Metro
area
average
37
Metro
area
average
28
Metro
area
average
47
Metro
area
average
36
Metro
area
average
28
Metro
area
average
37
Metro
area
average
31
Metro
area
average
41
Metro
area
average
38
Metro
area
average
44
Metro
area
average
Metro
area
average
41
Metro
area
average
33
Metro
area
average
36
Speciality
average
29
Speciality
average
39
Speciality
average
24
Speciality
average
40
Speciality
average
48
Speciality
average
22
Speciality
average
64
Speciality
average
37
Speciality
average
37
Speciality
average
20
Speciality
average
68
27
Metropolitan area average
NEW-PATIENT APPOINTMENT WAIT TIMES BY SPECIALTY (DAYS)
Rheumatology
Orthopedic Surgery
Ophthalmology
Obstetrics/
Gynecology
Dermatology
General Surgery
Neurology
Gastroenterology
Cardiology
Pediatrics
Family Medicine
38
Metropolitan area average
NEW-PATIENT APPOINTMENT WAIT TIMES BY SPECIALTY (DAYS)
Metropolitan area average
39
NEW-PATIENT APPOINTMENT WAIT TIMES BY SPECIALTY (DAYS)
Metropolitan area average
31
NEW-PATIENT APPOINTMENT WAIT TIMES BY SPECIALTY (DAYS)
Metropolitan area average
44
NEW-PATIENT APPOINTMENT WAIT TIMES BY SPECIALTY (DAYS)
Metropolitan area average
37
NEW-PATIENT APPOINTMENT WAIT TIMES BY SPECIALTY (DAYS)
Metropolitan area average
41
NEW-PATIENT APPOINTMENT WAIT TIMES BY SPECIALTY (DAYS)
Metropolitan area average
38
NEW-PATIENT APPOINTMENT WAIT TIMES BY SPECIALTY (DAYS)
Metropolitan area average
47
NEW-PATIENT APPOINTMENT WAIT TIMES BY SPECIALTY (DAYS)
Metropolitan area average
47
NEW-PATIENT APPOINTMENT WAIT TIMES BY SPECIALTY (DAYS)
Metropolitan area average
71
NEW-PATIENT APPOINTMENT WAIT TIMES BY SPECIALTY (DAYS)
Metropolitan area average
47
NEW-PATIENT APPOINTMENT WAIT TIMES BY SPECIALTY (DAYS)
Metropolitan area average
40
NEW-PATIENT APPOINTMENT WAIT TIMES BY SPECIALTY (DAYS)
Metropolitan area average
50
NEW-PATIENT APPOINTMENT WAIT TIMES BY SPECIALTY (DAYS)
Metropolitan area average
38
NEW-PATIENT APPOINTMENT WAIT TIMES BY SPECIALTY (DAYS)
Metropolitan area average
28
NEW-PATIENT APPOINTMENT WAIT TIMES BY SPECIALTY (DAYS)
Metropolitan area average
36
NEW-PATIENT APPOINTMENT WAIT TIMES BY SPECIALTY (DAYS)
Metropolitan area average
28
NEW-PATIENT APPOINTMENT WAIT TIMES BY SPECIALTY (DAYS)
Metropolitan area average
37
NEW-PATIENT APPOINTMENT WAIT TIMES BY SPECIALTY (DAYS)
Metropolitan area average
41
NEW-PATIENT APPOINTMENT WAIT TIMES BY SPECIALTY (DAYS)
Metropolitan area average
NEW-PATIENT APPOINTMENT WAIT TIMES BY SPECIALTY (DAYS)
33
Metropolitan area average
36
NEW-PATIENT APPOINTMENT WAIT TIMES BY SPECIALTY (DAYS)
Speciality average
39
NEW-PATIENT APPOINTMENT WAIT TIMES BY METRO AREA (DAYS)
Speciality average
40
NEW-PATIENT APPOINTMENT WAIT TIMES BY METRO AREA (DAYS)
Speciality average
29
NEW-PATIENT APPOINTMENT WAIT TIMES BY METRO AREA (DAYS)
Speciality average
48
NEW-PATIENT APPOINTMENT WAIT TIMES BY METRO AREA (DAYS)
Speciality average
22
NEW-PATIENT APPOINTMENT WAIT TIMES BY METRO AREA (DAYS)
Speciality average
64
NEW-PATIENT APPOINTMENT WAIT TIMES BY METRO AREA (DAYS)
Speciality average
37
NEW-PATIENT APPOINTMENT WAIT TIMES BY METRO AREA (DAYS)
Speciality average
37
NEW-PATIENT APPOINTMENT WAIT TIMES BY METRO AREA (DAYS)
Speciality average
20
NEW-PATIENT APPOINTMENT WAIT TIMES BY METRO AREA (DAYS)
Speciality average
24
NEW-PATIENT APPOINTMENT WAIT TIMES BY METRO AREA (DAYS)
Speciality average
68
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