Anesthesiologists in California: 5,745 enrolled in Medicare
California has 5,745 anesthesiologists enrolled in Medicare in the CMS file dated Aug 18, 2026, or 14.6 per 100,000 residents. That ranks 16th of 51 (the states and DC); the US rate is 13.3. Most are in Los Angeles, 554. California holds 13% of the country's anesthesiologists.
By Ryan Doyle, founder of Doctor Email List. Published Oct 5, 2026.
Where California anesthesiologists practice
The five cities below hold 31% of California's anesthesiologists. 248 practices and hospitals in the state have at least one listed.
| City | Anesthesiologists | Share of California |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 554 | 9.6% |
| San Diego | 392 | 6.8% |
| San Francisco | 327 | 5.7% |
| Sacramento | 311 | 5.4% |
| West Hollywood | 209 | 3.6% |
Largest practice groups for California anesthesiologists
80% of California anesthesiologists with a group on file sit in groups of 50 or more listed clinicians; the US figure is 88%.
| Practice or health system, as CMS prints it | California anesthesiologists listed |
|---|---|
| Southern California Permanente Medical Group | 447 |
| Permanente Medical Group Inc | 398 |
| Cep America - Anesthesia PC | 338 |
| Regents of the University of California | 302 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation | 227 |
California against the US
| Measure | California | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiologists per 100,000 residents | 14.6 | 13.3 |
| Women | 32% | 29% |
| Median year of medical school graduation | 2007 | 2006 |
| Offer telehealth | 3.9% | 2.8% |
| In groups of 50 or more listed clinicians | 80% | 88% |
Just above California: Wisconsin, 14.8. Just below: Washington, 14.5. The range runs from Idaho (5.3) to Washington DC (33.0). The doctors per capita tool has every state for 51 specialties.
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5,745, enrolled in Medicare as of the CMS file dated Aug 18, 2026, or 14.6 per 100,000 residents. Los Angeles (554), San Diego (392) and San Francisco (327) lead the cities, and Southern California Permanente Medical Group lists the most of any group, 447. Physicians who bill no Medicare patients are not in the file.
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