How much do they really pay a doctor?
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Well my mother is a phsycian. It really depends on a wide range of things. If you have your own practice, work for someone else, or a mix of both. It also depends on their speciality and level of skill. Physicians with a few years of experience can expect to start out at around $150,000 per year. The more specialized the doctor is the more money they make. Another large factor is location. In private practice it depends on how large the practice is and how many patients are seen and can be significantly more than the 150K. Doctors earn their money though. They work long hours, work hard, and put up with a lot of stress. Who would want to have to worry about saving lives every day. With a person's life on your shoulders, this causes a huge amount of stress.
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All doctors have to offer are there skills and knowledge.  You can't expect freebies all the time.  If they let anyone have a free surgery and just hope for payment they will more than likely go broke or be sued.  They could lose their license and home for treating you and you don't want to pay?
270721
For one side or the other they often review and summarize the medical evidence for the lawyers. If they have a speciality they may testify too. The pay rate depends on where you live and is similar to what very experienced paralegals get.
1155487
A good amount is probably 6.00/hr. But some ask for more.
903785
that would be an endocrinologist.  As far as what they make that would depend on the area they are in, if they have their oun practice and how big that practice is.  I would say min. 200 g on average a year.  There could be some that only make 100 grand then some that earn 1 million.
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It varies.  What specialty?  What subspecialty?  What region of the country?  How much do they work ? (part-time, full-time, or double that?) How much experience do they have?  How much ancillary staff do they have to pay?  What is their malpractice premium?\n\nFew doctors are in it for the money.  There are MUCH easier ways to get rich.
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Unlike some European countries (Germany for example), pay is not partially based on age. It all depends on the specialty. Last I heard, the national average for General Surgery for example was approx. $250,000/year. Family Practice around $100,000/year. Plastic Surgery can pay alot. But this also depends on the scope of practice, where you practice (private vs. public hospital) the type practice (group, etc.), malpractice insurance, and other compensation. There are quite a few variables. Also in the U.S. students start medical school at different times. When I started the average age in the first year class was 27. Hope that answers your question.
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With the cost of doctors, hospitalization, and misc. charges, at least $40-$50,000.
439140
i dont no how much they get paid but i no mine gets a lot of money..
386289
A doctor can earn between £20,000 and £120,000 per year in the UK.
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They seem to have mis-read your question. \n\nhttp://www.asoa.org/services/publications/0104_full_ae131.html\n\ncopy and paste the above link and scroll down the page a bit. This should answer any question you might have regarding optometrist pay. \nHowever if  you don't care to look it up, from what I read on the subject the answer could be either dispensary or basic annual fee. It all depends on what is offered by whom ever is running the clinic.
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Yes, we pay for visits.  Unless you have insurance, but you still pay for that, so you are paying either way.  \nIt costs a TON.  It's outrageous.  My regular gyno visit each year is about $300.  $300 so she can swab me and say, ok see you next year!  Once, I had mole removed because it was on my leg and I nicked it every time I shaved.  Turns out it was pre-cancerous, so I had to have the skin around it removed, on a separate visit.  Two visits, two biopsies, two sets of local anesthesia, the whole debaucle ended up being over $1,000.  And then I had to go back 6 months later so he could check on it.  The appointment was literally just him looking for 5 seconds and saying, ok, come back if another mole looks funny.  I paid $200 for that 30 second visit!!!  And, I was in college, but too old to be on my parent's insurance, so all of this was out of pocket.  The American health care system is in some serious need of reform.\nOh, and if you have no money, some of them are nice enough to bill you.  If you still don't have money, they report you to a collection agency and it f***s with your credit.
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Anybody who makes that kind of money will be materialistic at one time or another. Not only Doctors. I know doctors who dedicate their life to people who need help and their selfless constributions are most often taken for granted. So, not only doctors are materialistic, people who are not rich can be super wannabes too.
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My mom wants that done as well. The last doc she saw wanted $3,500. It can either go higher or lower. just make sure that whoever you use is board certified and ask to speak to some of the past people that he/she has helped.
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If your doctor agreed to a negotiated rate with your insurance company, you are not responsible for the discounted amount.  This is a common practice in HMOs and PPOs, and it does not mean that the doctor 'charged too much'.\n\nIf the insurance company says you ARE liable for the amount they didn't pay, it means they are using some sort of calculation for the "reasonable and customary" charges for the area (they don't have a contract with the doctor).  If they did this, you can ask them how they came up with this calculation and when was the last time they updated it.  Some companies just pay a percent of the Medicare fee schedule (110% or 125%), but they might be using old data.
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Docs in different fields make different salaries:\n\nFamily doc/Pediatrician - 100,000 - 150,000\n\nER doc - 250,000\n\nNeurosurgeon - 350,000+
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from what i understand they pay much higher taxes and get their school and medical for free.  if that's true, i would be willing to up my tax bill!