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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
81,835
2
2.4
Physician Need
1
Status Surplus: 1
1
Surplus: 1
1
Surplus: 1
1
Surplus: 1
1
Surplus: 1
1
Surplus: 1
1
Surplus: 1
1
Surplus: 1
1
Surplus: 1
1
Surplus: 1
2015 Projected
Population 97,728
Physician Need 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1
2 1
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
81,835
7
8.6
Physician Need
11
Status Deficit: -4
8
Deficit: -1
7
Adequate 0
7
Adequate 0
5
Surplus: 2
3
Surplus: 4
7
Adequate 0
6
Surplus: 1
6
Surplus: 1
2015 Projected
Population 97,728
Physician Need 14 9 9 9 4 4 9
7
7
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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
81,835
5
6.1
Physician Need
6
Status Deficit: -1
4
Surplus: 1
4
Surplus: 1
3
Surplus: 2
2
Surplus: 3
1
Surplus: 4
2
Surplus: 3
3
Surplus: 2
2
Surplus: 3
3
Surplus: 2
3
Surplus: 2
2015 Projected
Population 97,728
Physician Need 7 5 5 3 2 2 3
4 3 4 3
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
81,835
2
2.4
Physician Need
3
Status Deficit: -1
2
Adequate 0
2
Adequate 0
2
Adequate 0
2
Adequate 0
2
Adequate 0
2
Adequate 0
1
Surplus: 1
1
Surplus: 1
2
Adequate 0
3
Deficit: -1
2
Adequate 0
2015 Projected
Population 97,728
Physician Need 4 3 3 3 2 2 3 2 1 2 3 2
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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
81,835
6
7.3
Physician Need
9
Status Deficit: -3
5
Surplus: 1
4
Surplus: 2
4
Surplus: 2
5
Surplus: 1
4
Surplus: 2
2
Surplus: 4
10
Deficit: -4
5
Surplus: 1
2015 Projected
Population 97,728
Physician Need 10 5 5 5 5 5
3
12 6
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
81,835
21
25.7
Physician Need
26
Status Deficit: -5
37
Deficit: -16
35
Deficit: -14
21
Adequate 0
14
Surplus: 7
9
Surplus: 12
8
Surplus: 13
13
Surplus: 8
18
Surplus: 3
19
Surplus: 2
2015 Projected
Population 97,728
Physician Need 31 45 42 25 11 11
9
16 22 23
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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
81,835
5
6.1
Physician Need
3
Status Surplus: 2
3
Surplus: 2
3
Surplus: 2
1
Surplus: 4
1
Surplus: 4
1
Surplus: 4
3
Surplus: 2
2
Surplus: 3
2015 Projected
Population 97,728
Physician Need 4 3
3 2 2
1
3 2
Physician Specialty Hematology/Oncology
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 2.5 2.4 3.6 2.3 1.8 1.6 2.6 1.2
1.1 2.1
2008 Actual
Population Physicians /100k
81,835
1
1.2
Physician Need
3
Status Deficit: -2
2
Deficit: -1
2
Deficit: -1
3
Deficit: -2
2
Deficit: -1
1
Adequate 0
1
Adequate 0
2
Deficit: -1
1
Adequate 0
1
Adequate 0
2
Deficit: -1
2015 Projected
Population 97,728
Physician Need 3 2 2 4 2 2 2 3 1
1 2
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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
81,835
33
40.3
Physician Need
43
Status Deficit: -10
18
Surplus: 15
16
Surplus: 17
24
Surplus: 9
23
Surplus: 10
25
Surplus: 8
14
Surplus: 19
9
Surplus: 24
16
Surplus: 17
18
Surplus: 15
2015 Projected
Population 97,728
Physician Need 52 21 20 28 30 30
16
11 19 22
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
81,835
1
1.2
Physician Need
2
Status Deficit: -1
1
Adequate 0
1
Adequate 0
1
Adequate 0
1
Adequate 0
1
Adequate 0
1
Adequate 0
1
Adequate 0
1
Adequate 0
2015 Projected
Population 97,728
Physician Need 3 1 1 1 1 1 1
1 1
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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
81,835
3
3.7
Physician Need
4
Status Deficit: -1
2
Surplus: 1
2
Surplus: 1
3
Adequate 0
1
Surplus: 2
1
Surplus: 2
1
Surplus: 2
2
Surplus: 1
1
Surplus: 2
1
Surplus: 2
2
Surplus: 1
2015 Projected
Population 97,728
Physician Need 5 2 2 3 2 2 1
2 1 2 2
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
81,835
11
13.4
Physician Need
12
Status Deficit: -1
10
Surplus: 1
9
Surplus: 2
8
Surplus: 3
9
Surplus: 2
9
Surplus: 2
8
Surplus: 3
7
Surplus: 4
7
Surplus: 4
7
Surplus: 4
8
Surplus: 3
8
Surplus: 3
2015 Projected
Population 97,728
Physician Need 14 12 11 10 11 11 10 9 8 8 10 10
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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
81,835
3
3.7
Physician Need
5
Status Deficit: -2
5
Deficit: -2
5
Deficit: -2
4
Deficit: -1
2
Surplus: 1
3
Adequate 0
4
Deficit: -1
3
Adequate 0
3
Adequate 0
4
Deficit: -1
3
Adequate 0
2015 Projected
Population 97,728
Physician Need 6 6 5 4 3 3 5
3 3 5 4
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
81,835
4
4.9
Physician Need
7
Status Deficit: -3
6
Deficit: -2
5
Deficit: -1
5
Deficit: -1
5
Deficit: -1
3
Surplus: 1
5
Deficit: -1
2
Surplus: 2
5
Deficit: -1
3
Surplus: 1
5
Deficit: -1
5
Deficit: -1
2015 Projected
Population 97,728
Physician Need 8 7 6 6 4 4 7 3 6 4 6 5
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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
81,835
3
3.7
Physician Need
3
Status Adequate 0
3
Adequate 0
3
Adequate 0
3
Adequate 0
2
Surplus: 1
2
Surplus: 1
2
Surplus: 1
2015 Projected
Population 97,728
Physician Need 3 3
3 2 2 3
3
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
81,835
2
2.4
Physician Need
5
Status Deficit: -3
2
Adequate 0
1
Surplus: 1
5
Deficit: -3
3
Deficit: -1
1
Surplus: 1
3
Deficit: -1
3
Deficit: -1
2015 Projected
Population 97,728
Physician Need 6 2 2 6 2 2
4
3
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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
81,835
13
15.9
Physician Need
20
Status Deficit: -7
14
Deficit: -1
13
Adequate 0
10
Surplus: 3
10
Surplus: 3
13
Adequate 0
8
Surplus: 5
6
Surplus: 7
11
Surplus: 2
11
Surplus: 2
2015 Projected
Population 97,728
Physician Need 24 16 15 12 16 16
10
7 14 13
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
81,835
1
1.2
Physician Need
2
Status Deficit: -1
1
Adequate 0
0
Surplus: 1
0
Surplus: 1
1
Adequate 0
2
Deficit: -1
2
Deficit: -1
1
Adequate 0
2015 Projected
Population 97,728
Physician Need 2
1
0
1 2 2 1
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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
81,835
6
7.3
Physician Need
11
Status Deficit: -5
6
Adequate 0
6
Adequate 0
13
Deficit: -7
4
Surplus: 2
3
Surplus: 3
6
Adequate 0
3
Surplus: 3
5
Surplus: 1
6
Adequate 0
2015 Projected
Population 97,728
Physician Need 13 8 7 15 4 4
7 4 6 7
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
81,835
4
4.9
Physician Need
9
Status Deficit: -5
11
Deficit: -7
11
Deficit: -7
6
Deficit: -2
7
Deficit: -3
4
Adequate 0
6
Deficit: -2
7
Deficit: -3
7
Deficit: -3
2015 Projected
Population 97,728
Physician Need 11 13 13 8 5 5 8
8
9
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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
81,835
7
8.6
Physician Need
10
Status Deficit: -3
8
Deficit: -1
7
Adequate 0
8
Deficit: -1
6
Surplus: 1
5
Surplus: 2
5
Surplus: 2
3
Surplus: 4
8
Deficit: -1
3
Surplus: 4
5
Surplus: 2
6
Surplus: 1
2015 Projected
Population 97,728
Physician Need 12 9 9 9 6 6 6 4 9 4 6 7
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
81,835
4
4.9
Physician Need
3
Status Surplus: 1
3
Surplus: 1
3
Surplus: 1
3
Surplus: 1
3
Surplus: 1
2
Surplus: 2
2
Surplus: 2
2
Surplus: 2
2
Surplus: 2
2
Surplus: 2
2
Surplus: 2
2015 Projected
Population 97,728
Physician Need 3 3 3 3 2 2 3
3 2 3 3
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