Internal medicine is the specialty with the most active U.S. physicians, according to a new data report from the Association of American Medical Colleges. The report's findings on active physicians are based on data from the American Medical Association, as well as U.S. Census bureau population estimates. Here are 10 specialties with the most active physicians in 2017, according to the report: Internal Medicine – 115,557 Family medicine/general practice – 113,514 Pediatrics – 58,435 Emergency medicine – 42.348 Anesthesiology – 41,762 Obstetrics and gynecology – 41,656 Psychiatry – 38,205 Radiology and diagnostic radiology – 27,719 General surgery – 25,042 Cardiovascular disease – 22,211 Source
