[chrisser]

They make on average 200,000, surgeons close to 400,000

Is that before or after they pay their malpractice insurance?

This article from 2005 states that the average cost of malpractice insurance was from around $60k to $145k depending on the specialty and the state.

http://www.washingtonian.com/articles/health/hospitals-2005-malpractice-insurance-affecting-our-doctors/

[trailhkr1]

Is that before or after they pay their malpractice insurance?

After... My GF is a CRNA nurse anesthetist..makes $130-140k year take home pay depending on how many hours she works..Usually works 3 days and has 4 off but sometimes works 4 days...Nice!!!

The doctor anesthetist are at approx $300-400k take home pay.

[St_Thomas_Aquinas]

——Is that before or after they pay their malpractice insurance?——

My pediatrician SIL in Pittsburgh retired early. At the time her gross pay was $60k after malpractice insurance was deducted. I don’t know if this was before or after taxes. I didn’t ask. I was too shocked. She was an Ivy League grad.

[Reagan69]

I do med mal insurance. Some high-risk surgeons could pay for a nice house with their QUARTERLY premiums.

I have seen physicians come in the office with a law suit for something they had nothing to do with, it was a risk of that particular illness/surgery and weep from the stress of it all.

They play a very high risk game, give up many many years of their lives to get their education, many more years working long, thankless hours. I have great respect for these physicians. A huge majority really do care about their patients.

Yes, many have personality issues, but most are very competent and very dedicated. It is not an easy life.