15 Miss. Code. R. 9-99-1.5.3 - Physicians
The MSDH State Health Plan is reporting that Mississippi had 5,499 active medical doctors, 350 osteopaths, and 67 podiatrists licensed by the Board of Medical Licensure for FY 2012 (licensing year 2013) for a total of 5,916 active licensed physicians practicing in the state. This number represents an increase of 99 physicians, or more than 1.02 percent, from FY 2011 (licensing year 2013). Approximately 2,267 (41 percent) of the state's active medical doctors are primary care physicians. The primary care physicians included 765 family practitioners, 88 general practitioners, 681 internal medicine physicians, 327 obstetrical and gynecological physicians, and 406 pediatricians.
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