757K
the number of licensed physicians practicing in the United States, as of 2018

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Additional Information: According to active licenses registered with state medical boards, including general practitioners (M.D. and D.O. degrees) as well as specialists and surgeons.
Reference: For more information, read the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics analysis, "Occupational Outlook Handbook: Physicians and Surgeons." "Occupational Outlook Handbook: Physicians and Surgeons."

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