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- Georgia Government Publications
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- Georgia physician workforce: PCSA reports ... 18 PCSA physician standard report, included counties: Chattooga, Floyd, Polk.
- Title:
- Georgia physician workforce: PCSA reports, 2008 18 PCSA physician standard report, included counties: Chattooga, Floyd, Polk
- Creator:
- Georgia Board for Physician Workforce
- Contributor to Resource:
- Georgia. Department of Community Health. Georgia Board for Physician Workforce
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Georgia Board for Physician Workforce
- Date of Original:
- 2009
- Subject:
- Medicine--Specialties and specialists--Georgia--Chattooga County--Statistics--Periodicals
Medicine--Specialties and specialists--Georgia--Floyd County--Statistics--Periodicals
Medicine--Specialties and specialists--Georgia--Polk County--Statistics--Periodicals
Physicians--Georgia--Chattooga County--Statistics--Periodicals
Physicians--Georgia--Floyd County--Statistics--Periodicals
Physicians--Georgia--Polk County--Statistics--Periodicals - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- state government records
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- Description:
- 18 PCSA physician standard report, included counties: Chattooga, Floyd, Polk.
- External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA C910 .S1 P397 2008
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- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bc910-b-ps1-bp397-b2008-belec-p-btext
- Digital Object URL:
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- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
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Georgia Physician Workforce: PCSA Reports - 2008
18 PCSA Physician Standard Report
Included Counties: Chattooga, Floyd, Polk
Page 1
Physician Specialty Allergy & Immunology
National Physician Standards* AMA Two Mature HMO Adjusted FTE GMENAC Kaiser Portland 7 Kaiser Plans GHC Seattle Three HMOs Goodman Hicks & Glenn Solucient Average Requirement
Standard Phys/100,000 Pop.
1.4 1.5 1.4 0.8 1.7 1.2 1.1
1.3
1.7 1.3
2008 Actual
Population
Physicians /100k
160,504
1
0.6
Physician Need
2
Status Deficit: -1
2
Deficit: -1
2
Deficit: -1
1
Adequate 0
3
Deficit: -2
2
Deficit: -1
2
Deficit: -1
2
Deficit: -1
3
Deficit: -2
2
Deficit: -1
2015 Projected
Population 166,512
Physician Need 2 2 2 1 3 2 2
2
3 2
Physician Specialty Anesthesiology
National Physician Standards* AMA Two Mature HMO Adjusted FTE GMENAC Kaiser Portland 7 Kaiser Plans GHC Seattle Three HMOs Goodman Hicks & Glenn Solucient Average Requirement
Standard Phys/100,000 Pop.
14.0 9.7 9.1 8.9 5.9 3.9 9.0
7.0
7.6
2008 Actual
Population
Physicians /100k
160,504
16
10.0
Physician Need
22
Status Deficit: -6
16
Adequate 0
15
Surplus: 1
14
Surplus: 2
9
Surplus: 7
6
Surplus: 10
14
Surplus: 2
11
Surplus: 5
12
Surplus: 4
2015 Projected
Population 166,512
Physician Need 23 16 15 15 10 6 15
12
13
Georgia Physician Workforce: PCSA Reports - 2008
18 PCSA Physician Standard Report
Included Counties: Chattooga, Floyd, Polk
Page 2
Physician Specialty Cardiovascular Diseases
National Physician Standards* AMA Two Mature HMO Adjusted FTE GMENAC Kaiser Portland 7 Kaiser Plans GHC Seattle Three HMOs Goodman Hicks & Glenn Solucient Average Requirement
Standard Phys/100,000 Pop.
7.5 5.4 5.0 3.1 3.0 1.8 2.9
3.6 2.6 4.2 3.5
2008 Actual
Population
Physicians /100k
160,504
13
8.1
Physician Need
12
Status Surplus: 1
9
Surplus: 4
8
Surplus: 5
5
Surplus: 8
5
Surplus: 8
3
Surplus: 10
5
Surplus: 8
6
Surplus: 7
4
Surplus: 9
7
Surplus: 6
6
Surplus: 7
2015 Projected
Population 166,512
Physician Need 12 9 8 5 5 3 5
6 4 7 6
Physician Specialty Dermatology
National Physician Standards* AMA Two Mature HMO Adjusted FTE GMENAC Kaiser Portland 7 Kaiser Plans GHC Seattle Three HMOs Goodman Hicks & Glenn Solucient Average Requirement
Standard Phys/100,000 Pop.
3.7 2.8 2.6 2.8 2.5 2.4 2.6 1.6 1.4 2.1 3.1 2.4
2008 Actual
Population
Physicians /100k
160,504
2
1.2
Physician Need
6
Status Deficit: -4
4
Deficit: -2
4
Deficit: -2
4
Deficit: -2
4
Deficit: -2
4
Deficit: -2
4
Deficit: -2
3
Deficit: -1
2
Adequate 0
3
Deficit: -1
5
Deficit: -3
4
Deficit: -2
2015 Projected
Population 166,512
Physician Need 6 5 4 5 4 4 4 3 2 3 5 4
Georgia Physician Workforce: PCSA Reports - 2008
18 PCSA Physician Standard Report
Included Counties: Chattooga, Floyd, Polk
Page 3
Physician Specialty Emergency Medicine
National Physician Standards* AMA Two Mature HMO Adjusted FTE GMENAC Kaiser Portland 7 Kaiser Plans GHC Seattle Three HMOs Goodman Hicks & Glenn Solucient Average Requirement
Standard Phys/100,000 Pop.
10.5 5.5 5.2 5.4 6.7 5.3
2.7
12.4 6.2
2008 Actual
Population
Physicians /100k
160,504
9
5.6
Physician Need
17
Status Deficit: -8
9
Adequate 0
8
Surplus: 1
9
Adequate 0
11
Deficit: -2
9
Adequate 0
4
Surplus: 5
20
Deficit: -11
10
Deficit: -1
2015 Projected
Population 166,512
Physician Need 17 9 9 9 11 9
4
21 10
Physician Specialty
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
National Physician Standards*
Standard Phys/100,000 Pop.
AMA
1.8
Two Mature HMO
1.1
Adjusted FTE
1.0
GMENAC
0.8
Kaiser Portland
0.9
7 Kaiser Plans
1.1
GHC Seattle
Three HMOs
0.6
Goodman
Hicks & Glenn
Solucient
Average Requirement
0.9
2008 Actual
Population
Physicians /100k
160,504
2
1.2
Physician Need
3
Status Deficit: -1
2
Adequate 0
2
Adequate 0
1
Surplus: 1
1
Surplus: 1
2
Adequate 0
1
Surplus: 1
1
Surplus: 1
2015 Projected
Population 166,512
Physician Need 3 2 2 1 1 2
1
1
Georgia Physician Workforce: PCSA Reports - 2008
18 PCSA Physician Standard Report
Included Counties: Chattooga, Floyd, Polk
Page 4
Physician Specialty Family Practice
National Physician Standards* AMA Two Mature HMO Adjusted FTE GMENAC Kaiser Portland 7 Kaiser Plans GHC Seattle Three HMOs Goodman Hicks & Glenn Solucient Average Requirement
Standard Phys/100,000 Pop.
31.5 45.6 42.6 25.2 16.7 11.0
9.2
16.2 22.5 23.6
2008 Actual
Population
Physicians /100k
160,504
91
56.7
Physician Need
51
Status Surplus: 40
73
Surplus: 18
68
Surplus: 23
40
Surplus: 51
27
Surplus: 64
18
Surplus: 73
15
Surplus: 76
26
Surplus: 65
36
Surplus: 55
38
Surplus: 53
2015 Projected
Population 166,512
Physician Need 52 76 71 42 28 18
15
27 38 39
Physician Specialty Gastroenterology
National Physician Standards* AMA Two Mature HMO Adjusted FTE GMENAC Kaiser Portland 7 Kaiser Plans GHC Seattle Three HMOs Goodman Hicks & Glenn Solucient Average Requirement
Standard Phys/100,000 Pop.
4.2 3.1
3.2 1.7 1.7
1.3
3.5 2.4
2008 Actual
Population
Physicians /100k
160,504
7
4.4
Physician Need
7
Status Adequate 0
5
Surplus: 2
5
Surplus: 2
3
Surplus: 4
3
Surplus: 4
2
Surplus: 5
6
Surplus: 1
4
Surplus: 3
2015 Projected
Population 166,512
Physician Need 7 5
5 3 3
2
6 4
Georgia Physician Workforce: PCSA Reports - 2008
18 PCSA Physician Standard Report
Included Counties: Chattooga, Floyd, Polk
Page 5
Physician Specialty Infectious Disease
National Physician Standards* AMA Two Mature HMO Adjusted FTE GMENAC Kaiser Portland 7 Kaiser Plans GHC Seattle Three HMOs Goodman Hicks & Glenn Solucient Average Requirement
Standard Phys/100,000 Pop.
2.2 0.7 0.6 0.9 1.2 0.7 0.6
0.8
2008 Actual
Population
Physicians /100k
160,504
1
0.6
Physician Need
4
Status Deficit: -3
1
Adequate 0
1
Adequate 0
1
Adequate 0
2
Deficit: -1
1
Adequate 0
1
Adequate 0
1
Adequate 0
2015 Projected
Population 166,512
Physician Need 4 1 1 1 2 1 1
1
Physician Specialty Internal Medicine
National Physician Standards* AMA Two Mature HMO Adjusted FTE GMENAC Kaiser Portland 7 Kaiser Plans GHC Seattle Three HMOs Goodman Hicks & Glenn Solucient Average Requirement
Standard Phys/100,000 Pop.
53.1 21.4 20.0 28.8 28.1 30.3
16.7
11.3 19.0 22.0
2008 Actual
Population
Physicians /100k
160,504
42
26.2
Physician Need
85
Status Deficit: -43
34
Surplus: 8
32
Surplus: 10
46
Deficit: -4
45
Deficit: -3
49
Deficit: -7
27
Surplus: 15
18
Surplus: 24
31
Surplus: 11
35
Surplus: 7
2015 Projected
Population 166,512
Physician Need 88 36 33 48 47 50
28
19 32 37
Georgia Physician Workforce: PCSA Reports - 2008
18 PCSA Physician Standard Report
Included Counties: Chattooga, Floyd, Polk
Page 6
Physician Specialty Nephrology
National Physician Standards* AMA Two Mature HMO Adjusted FTE GMENAC Kaiser Portland 7 Kaiser Plans GHC Seattle Three HMOs Goodman Hicks & Glenn Solucient Average Requirement
Standard Phys/100,000 Pop.
2.6 1.4 1.3 1.1 0.8 0.7 0.9
0.7 1.0
2008 Actual
Population
Physicians /100k
160,504
5
3.1
Physician Need
4
Status Surplus: 1
2
Surplus: 3
2
Surplus: 3
2
Surplus: 3
1
Surplus: 4
1
Surplus: 4
1
Surplus: 4
1
Surplus: 4
2
Surplus: 3
2015 Projected
Population 166,512
Physician Need 4 2 2 2 1 1 1
1 2
Physician Specialty Neurological Surgery
National Physician Standards* AMA Two Mature HMO Adjusted FTE GMENAC Kaiser Portland 7 Kaiser Plans GHC Seattle Three HMOs Goodman Hicks & Glenn Solucient Average Requirement
Standard Phys/100,000 Pop.
1.9 1.1 1.0 1.1 1.4
0.4
0.7
1.0
2008 Actual
Population
Physicians /100k
160,504
3
1.9
Physician Need
3
Status Adequate 0
2
Surplus: 1
2
Surplus: 1
2
Surplus: 1
2
Surplus: 1
1
Surplus: 2
1
Surplus: 2
2
Surplus: 1
2015 Projected
Population 166,512
Physician Need 3 2 2 2 2
1
1
2
Georgia Physician Workforce: PCSA Reports - 2008
18 PCSA Physician Standard Report
Included Counties: Chattooga, Floyd, Polk
Page 7
Physician Specialty Neurology
National Physician Standards* AMA Two Mature HMO Adjusted FTE GMENAC Kaiser Portland 7 Kaiser Plans GHC Seattle Three HMOs Goodman Hicks & Glenn Solucient Average Requirement
Standard Phys/100,000 Pop.
5.0 2.4 2.3 3.3 1.3 1.7 1.2
2.1 1.4 1.8 1.9
2008 Actual
Population
Physicians /100k
160,504
5
3.1
Physician Need
8
Status Deficit: -3
4
Surplus: 1
4
Surplus: 1
5
Adequate 0
2
Surplus: 3
3
Surplus: 2
2
Surplus: 3
3
Surplus: 2
2
Surplus: 3
3
Surplus: 2
3
Surplus: 2
2015 Projected
Population 166,512
Physician Need 8 4 4 5 2 3 2
3 2 3 3
Physician Specialty OB/GYN
National Physician Standards* AMA Two Mature HMO Adjusted FTE GMENAC Kaiser Portland 7 Kaiser Plans GHC Seattle Three HMOs Goodman Hicks & Glenn Solucient Average Requirement
Standard Phys/100,000 Pop.
14.1 12.1 11.3 9.9 11.6 11.5 10.0 8.8 8.4 8.0 10.2 10.2
2008 Actual
Population
Physicians /100k
160,504
14
8.7
Physician Need
23
Status Deficit: -9
19
Deficit: -5
18
Deficit: -4
16
Deficit: -2
19
Deficit: -5
18
Deficit: -4
16
Deficit: -2
14
Adequate 0
13
Surplus: 1
13
Surplus: 1
16
Deficit: -2
16
Deficit: -2
2015 Projected
Population 166,512
Physician Need 23 20 19 16 19 19 17 15 14 13 17 17
Georgia Physician Workforce: PCSA Reports - 2008
18 PCSA Physician Standard Report
Included Counties: Chattooga, Floyd, Polk
Page 8
Physician Specialty Opthalmology
National Physician Standards* AMA Two Mature HMO Adjusted FTE GMENAC Kaiser Portland 7 Kaiser Plans GHC Seattle Three HMOs Goodman Hicks & Glenn Solucient Average Requirement
Standard Phys/100,000 Pop.
6.0 5.9 5.5 4.6 2.4 3.1 5.0
3.5 3.2 4.7 4.2
2008 Actual
Population
Physicians /100k
160,504
5
3.1
Physician Need
10
Status Deficit: -5
9
Deficit: -4
9
Deficit: -4
7
Deficit: -2
4
Surplus: 1
5
Adequate 0
8
Deficit: -3
6
Deficit: -1
5
Adequate 0
8
Deficit: -3
7
Deficit: -2
2015 Projected
Population 166,512
Physician Need 10 10 9 8 4 5 8
6 5 8 7
Physician Specialty Orthopedic Surgery
National Physician Standards* AMA Two Mature HMO Adjusted FTE GMENAC Kaiser Portland 7 Kaiser Plans GHC Seattle Three HMOs Goodman Hicks & Glenn Solucient Average Requirement
Standard Phys/100,000 Pop.
8.3 6.8 6.4 6.0 5.9 4.2 6.7 3.0 5.9 4.2 6.1 5.5
2008 Actual
Population
Physicians /100k
160,504
14
8.7
Physician Need
13
Status Surplus: 1
11
Surplus: 3
10
Surplus: 4
10
Surplus: 4
9
Surplus: 5
7
Surplus: 7
11
Surplus: 3
5
Surplus: 9
9
Surplus: 5
7
Surplus: 7
10
Surplus: 4
9
Surplus: 5
2015 Projected
Population 166,512
Physician Need 14 11 11 10 10 7 11 5 10 7 10 9
Georgia Physician Workforce: PCSA Reports - 2008
18 PCSA Physician Standard Report
Included Counties: Chattooga, Floyd, Polk
Page 9
Physician Specialty Otolaryngology
National Physician Standards* AMA Two Mature HMO Adjusted FTE GMENAC Kaiser Portland 7 Kaiser Plans GHC Seattle Three HMOs Goodman Hicks & Glenn Solucient Average Requirement
Standard Phys/100,000 Pop.
3.4 3.2
3.2 3.4 2.4 3.0
3.0
2008 Actual
Population
Physicians /100k
160,504
6
3.7
Physician Need
5
Status Surplus: 1
5
Surplus: 1
5
Surplus: 1
5
Surplus: 1
4
Surplus: 2
5
Surplus: 1
5
Surplus: 1
2015 Projected
Population 166,512
Physician Need 6 5
5 6 4 5
5
Physician Specialty Pathology
National Physician Standards* AMA Two Mature HMO Adjusted FTE GMENAC Kaiser Portland 7 Kaiser Plans GHC Seattle Three HMOs Goodman Hicks & Glenn Solucient Average Requirement
Standard Phys/100,000 Pop.
6.3 1.9 1.8 6.4 3.3 1.8
4.1
3.2
2008 Actual
Population
Physicians /100k
160,504
6
3.7
Physician Need
10
Status Deficit: -4
3
Surplus: 3
3
Surplus: 3
10
Deficit: -4
5
Surplus: 1
3
Surplus: 3
7
Deficit: -1
5
Surplus: 1
2015 Projected
Population 166,512
Physician Need 10 3 3 11 5 3
7
5
Georgia Physician Workforce: PCSA Reports - 2008
18 PCSA Physician Standard Report
Included Counties: Chattooga, Floyd, Polk
Page 10
Physician Specialty Pediatrics
National Physician Standards* AMA Two Mature HMO Adjusted FTE GMENAC Kaiser Portland 7 Kaiser Plans GHC Seattle Three HMOs Goodman Hicks & Glenn Solucient Average Requirement
Standard Phys/100,000 Pop.
24.9 16.6 15.5 12.4 11.9 16.0
9.8
7.6 13.9 13.0
2008 Actual
Population
Physicians /100k
160,504
15
9.3
Physician Need
40
Status Deficit: -25
27
Deficit: -12
25
Deficit: -10
20
Deficit: -5
19
Deficit: -4
26
Deficit: -11
16
Deficit: -1
12
Surplus: 3
22
Deficit: -7
21
Deficit: -6
2015 Projected
Population 166,512
Physician Need 41 28 26 21 20 27
16
13 23 22
Physician Specialty Plastic Surgery
National Physician Standards* AMA Two Mature HMO Adjusted FTE GMENAC Kaiser Portland 7 Kaiser Plans GHC Seattle Three HMOs Goodman Hicks & Glenn Solucient Average Requirement
Standard Phys/100,000 Pop.
2.4
1.1 0.3
0.4
1.1 2.3 2.2 1.2
2008 Actual
Population
Physicians /100k
160,504
5
3.1
Physician Need
4
Status Surplus: 1
2
Surplus: 3
0
Surplus: 5
1
Surplus: 4
2
Surplus: 3
4
Surplus: 1
4
Surplus: 1
2
Surplus: 3
2015 Projected
Population 166,512
Physician Need 4
2 0
1
2 4 4 2
Georgia Physician Workforce: PCSA Reports - 2008
18 PCSA Physician Standard Report
Included Counties: Chattooga, Floyd, Polk
Page 11
Physician Specialty Psychiatry
National Physician Standards* AMA Two Mature HMO Adjusted FTE GMENAC Kaiser Portland 7 Kaiser Plans GHC Seattle Three HMOs Goodman Hicks & Glenn Solucient Average Requirement
Standard Phys/100,000 Pop.
13.6 7.7 7.2 15.4 5.2 4.1
7.2 3.9 5.7 7.1
2008 Actual
Population
Physicians /100k
160,504
24
15.0
Physician Need
22
Status Surplus: 2
12
Surplus: 12
12
Surplus: 12
25
Deficit: -1
8
Surplus: 16
7
Surplus: 17
12
Surplus: 12
6
Surplus: 18
9
Surplus: 15
11
Surplus: 13
2015 Projected
Population 166,512
Physician Need 23 13 12 26 9 7
12 6 10 12
Physician Specialty Pulmonary Diseases
National Physician Standards* AMA Two Mature HMO Adjusted FTE GMENAC Kaiser Portland 7 Kaiser Plans GHC Seattle Three HMOs Goodman Hicks & Glenn Solucient Average Requirement
Standard Phys/100,000 Pop.
3.5 2.0 1.9 1.4 1.4 1.0 1.4
1.4
1.3 1.5
2008 Actual
Population
Physicians /100k
160,504
6
3.7
Physician Need
6
Status Adequate 0
3
Surplus: 3
3
Surplus: 3
2
Surplus: 4
2
Surplus: 4
2
Surplus: 4
2
Surplus: 4
2
Surplus: 4
2
Surplus: 4
2
Surplus: 4
2015 Projected
Population 166,512
Physician Need 6 3 3 2 2 2 2
2
2 2
Georgia Physician Workforce: PCSA Reports - 2008
18 PCSA Physician Standard Report
Included Counties: Chattooga, Floyd, Polk
Page 12
Physician Specialty Radiology
National Physician Standards* AMA Two Mature HMO Adjusted FTE GMENAC Kaiser Portland 7 Kaiser Plans GHC Seattle Three HMOs Goodman Hicks & Glenn Solucient Average Requirement
Standard Phys/100,000 Pop.
11.4 13.6 13.7 7.7 8.5 4.7 7.7
8.0
9.1
2008 Actual
Population
Physicians /100k
160,504
19
11.8
Physician Need
18
Status Surplus: 1
22
Deficit: -3
22
Deficit: -3
12
Surplus: 7
14
Surplus: 5
8
Surplus: 11
12
Surplus: 7
13
Surplus: 6
15
Surplus: 4
2015 Projected
Population 166,512
Physician Need 19 23 23 13 14 8 13
13
15
Physician Specialty Rheumatology
National Physician Standards* AMA Two Mature HMO Adjusted FTE GMENAC Kaiser Portland 7 Kaiser Plans GHC Seattle Three HMOs Goodman Hicks & Glenn Solucient Average Requirement
Standard Phys/100,000 Pop.
1.5 1.1 1.0 0.7 0.4 0.7 0.7
0.4
1.3 0.8
2008 Actual
Population
Physicians /100k
160,504
2
1.2
Physician Need
2
Status Adequate 0
2
Adequate 0
2
Adequate 0
1
Surplus: 1
1
Surplus: 1
1
Surplus: 1
1
Surplus: 1
1
Surplus: 1
2
Adequate 0
1
Surplus: 1
2015 Projected
Population 166,512
Physician Need 2 2 2 1 1 1 1
1
2 1
Georgia Physician Workforce: PCSA Reports - 2008
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Included Counties: Chattooga, Floyd, Polk
Page 13
Physician Specialty General Surgery
National Physician Standards* AMA Two Mature HMO Adjusted FTE GMENAC Kaiser Portland 7 Kaiser Plans GHC Seattle Three HMOs Goodman Hicks & Glenn Solucient Average Requirement
Standard Phys/100,000 Pop.
12.5 9.4 8.8 9.7 7.0 6.2 5.9 4.2 9.7 4.1 6.0 7.1
2008 Actual
Population
Physicians /100k
160,504
8
5.0
Physician Need
20
Status Deficit: -12
15
Deficit: -7
14
Deficit: -6
16
Deficit: -8
11
Deficit: -3
10
Deficit: -2
9
Deficit: -1
7
Surplus: 1
16
Deficit: -8
7
Surplus: 1
10
Deficit: -2
11
Deficit: -3
2015 Projected
Population 166,512
Physician Need 21 16 15 16 12 10 10 7 16 7 10 12
Physician Specialty Thoracic Surgery
National Physician Standards* AMA Two Mature HMO Adjusted FTE GMENAC Kaiser Portland 7 Kaiser Plans GHC Seattle Three HMOs Goodman Hicks & Glenn Solucient Average Requirement
Standard Phys/100,000 Pop.
1.5
0.8 0.1
0.5
2008 Actual
Population
Physicians /100k
160,504
3
1.9
Physician Need
2
Status Surplus: 1
1
Surplus: 2
0
Surplus: 3
1
Surplus: 2
2015 Projected
Population 166,512
Physician Need 2
1 0
1
Georgia Physician Workforce: PCSA Reports - 2008
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Included Counties: Chattooga, Floyd, Polk
Page 14
Physician Specialty Urology
National Physician Standards* AMA Two Mature HMO Adjusted FTE GMENAC Kaiser Portland 7 Kaiser Plans GHC Seattle Three HMOs Goodman Hicks & Glenn Solucient Average Requirement
Standard Phys/100,000 Pop.
3.5 3.5 3.3 3.1 3.3 2.3 2.9
2.6 1.9 2.9 2.9
2008 Actual
Population
Physicians /100k
160,504
7
4.4
Physician Need
6
Status Surplus: 1
6
Surplus: 1
5
Surplus: 2
5
Surplus: 2
5
Surplus: 2
4
Surplus: 3
5
Surplus: 2
4
Surplus: 3
3
Surplus: 4
5
Surplus: 2
5
Surplus: 2
2015 Projected
Population 166,512
Physician Need 6 6 5 5 5 4 5
4 3 5 5
Report created by Georgia Board for Physician Workforce, State of Georgia
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