Here are the top Physician specialties by Gender, as of August 2019. Currently, there are 930,340 male physicians and 484,383 female physicians. The numbers are far from equal but top two specialties are the same for both genders.
This table lists the top 10 physician specialties by gender.
| Rank # | Specialty (Male) | Count | Specialty (Female) | Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Internal Medicine Physician | 119,343 | Internal Medicine Physician | 73,013 |
| 2 | Family Medicine Physician | 94,297 | Family Medicine Physician | 65,981 |
| 3 | Emergency Medicine Physician | 50,586 | Pediatrician | 56,068 |
| 4 | Anesthesiologist | 45,591 | Obstetrician & Gynecologist | 28,616 |
| 5 | Radiologist (Diagnostic Radiology) | 40,020 | Psychiatrist | 24,489 |
| 6 | Psychiatrist | 36,172 | Emergency Medicine Physician | 19,981 |
| 7 | General Surgeon | 34,230 | Anesthesiologist | 16,937 |
| 8 | Pediatrician | 33,589 | Radiologist (Diagnostic Radiology) | 11,889 |
| 9 | Cardiologist | 29,548 | General Surgeon | 9,926 |
| 10 | Orthopaedic Surgeon | 29,508 | Hospitalist | 9,675 |
