Eighty-nine percent of ophthalmologists are board certified, according to Merritt Hawkins physician revenue calculator and Medscape's 2021 "Physician Compensation Report."
Here are 5 stats to know about ophthalmologists:
- Number of ophthalmologists providing patient care: 16,713
- Percentage board certified: 89 percent
- Average revenue generated: $1,035,577
- Average pay: $379,000
- Percentage 55 and older: 54 percent