Physicians with the highest attrition rates: Study

Becker’s Hospital Review – Tuesday, October 7, 2025
By Paige Twenter

The rate of physicians exiting clinical practice is increasing, and some specialties have higher attrition rates than others, according to research published Oct. 7 in Annals of Internal Medicine.

In a study examining the attrition rate of approximately 72,000 physicians caring for Medicare beneficiaries between 2013 and 2019, researchers found the unadjusted rates of attrition increased from 3.5% in 2013 to 4.9% in 2019.

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