Here you will find a report on all facts surrounding the Medical System in British Columbia, Canada.
BRITISH COLUMBIA PHYSICIAN STATISTICS REPORT (JUNE 2023 TO FEBRUARY 2024)
- TOTAL ACTIVE PHYSICIANS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA
15,402
- TOTAL SPECIALISTS
7,196
- TOTAL FAMILY PHYSICIANS
7,731
- TOTAL NEW SPECIALISTS FROM JUNE 2023 TO FEBRUARY 2024
474
- TOTAL NEW FAMILY PHYSICIANS FROM JUNE 2023 TO FEBRUARY 2024
481
- TOTAL LOSS OF SPECIALISTS FROM JUNE 2023 TO FEBRUARY 2024
417
- TOTAL LOSS OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS FROM JUNE 2023 TO FEBRUARY 2024
475
SPECIALIST STATS
Adolescent Medicine 7
Anatomical Pathologist 171
Anesthesiologist 739
Cardiac Surgeons 35
Cardiologists 201
Cardio-thoracic Surgeons 3
Cardiovascular Surgeons 11
Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist 39
Clinical Immunologists 0
Clinical Immunology and Allergy 51
Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology 2
Colorectal Surgeons 7
Community Medicine 32
Critical Care Medicine 145
Dermatologist 105
Developmental Pediatricians 12
Diagnostic Radiologists 479
Doctor of Osteopathy 6
Emergency Medicine 300
Endocrinology and Metabolism 103
Forensic Pathologists 6
Forensic Psychiatrists 35
Gastroenterologists 118
General Internal Medicine 56
General Pathologists 77
General Surgeons 390
General Surgical Oncologists 7
Geriatric Medicine 78
Geriatric Psychiatrists 39
Gynecological Oncologist 13
Gynecologic Reproductive Endocrinology and Fertility 8
Hematologic Pathologists 46
Hematologists 102
Infectious Diseases 95
Internal Medicine 1737
Interventional Radiologist 1
Maternal Fetal Medicine 21
Medical Biochemistry 13
Medical Genetics and Genomics 8
Medical Genetics 20
Medical Microbiologists 56
Medical Oncologists 147
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine 29
Nephrologists 118
Neurologists 227
Neuropathologists 10
Neuroradiologists 5
Neurosurgeons 55
Nuclear Medicine 45
Obstetrics & Gynecologic Medicine 377
Occupational Medicine 7
Ophthamologists 244
Orthopaedic Surgeons 312
Otolaryngologists 107
Pain Medicine 12
Palliative Care Medicine 10
Pediatric Cardiologists 7
Pediatric Emergency Medicine 39
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology 20
Pediatric Radiologist 3
Pediatric Surgeon 11
Paediatrician 642
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 134
Plastic Surgeon 138
Podiatric Surgeons 71
Psychiatrists 970
Public Health and Prevention Medicine 56
Radiation Oncologists 111
Respirologists 143
Rheumatologists 117
Therapeutic Radiologists 0
Thoracic Surgeons 23
Urologists 116
Vascular Surgeons 41
Ages of Specialists
80+ 61
70 to 79 437
65 to 69 498
60 to 64 592
55 to 59 647
50 to 54 868
45 to 49 890
40 to 44 1114
35 to 39 1268
30 to 34 828
25 to 29 1
Other Stats
Total number of Surgeons that are active = 1,115
Statistics on Family Physicians
A total of 5,097 Family physicians practiced General Medicine.
A total of 1,253 Family Physicians held a full time Family Medicine practice
Family Medicine Specialties
Maternity Medicine 134
Medical Clinic Family Medicine 3,587
Primary Care/Urgent Care 216
Addiction Medicine 143
Medical Aesthetics 112
Indigenous Medicine 50
Sports Medicine 56
Health Assessments 43
Virtual Medicine only 44
Hospital Doctors 990
Emergency Medicine 648
Hospitalists 106
Palliative Care Medicine 60
Administrative 136
Locum 17
New Physicians 93
Home Based 107
ACTUAL FAMILY MEDICINE
Family Practice Stand Alone Office 839
Group Family Practice Office 419
Other Facts
Change of Practice Location and Closure of Family Practice between June 2023 and February 2024 was 703 Family physicians.
Age of Family Physicians
Over 80 42
70 to 79 397
65 to 69 454
60 to 64 809
55 to 59 848
50 to 54 756
45 to 49 721
40 to 44 915
35 to 39 1232
30 to 34 1219
25 to 29 336
22% of Family Physicians are over 60 years of age
45 % of Family Physicians are over 50 years of age
A total 5,097 see patients on a regular basis with 1,253 seeing same patients in a Family Practice Setting. The balance see patients in Medical Clinics, Primary/Urgent Care Clinics, Speciality Clinics and Hospitals.
16% of Family Physicians actually have a family practice in British Columbia. Leaving 4million to see random physicians in various settings. This results in physicians not understanding the full need of the patients they treat.
