General Surgeons in Pennsylvania: 1,029 enrolled in Medicare
Pennsylvania has 1,029 general surgeons enrolled in Medicare in the CMS file dated Aug 18, 2026, or 7.9 per 100,000 residents. That ranks 18th of 51 (the states and DC); the US rate is 6.9. Most are in Philadelphia, 188. Pennsylvania holds 4.4% of the country's general surgeons.
By Ryan Doyle, founder of Doctor Email List. Published Oct 5, 2026.
Where Pennsylvania general surgeons practice
The five cities below hold 41% of Pennsylvania's general surgeons. 99 practices and hospitals in the state have at least one listed.
| City | General Surgeons | Share of Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 188 | 18% |
| Pittsburgh | 107 | 10% |
| Bethlehem | 59 | 5.7% |
| Danville | 40 | 3.9% |
| Allentown | 32 | 3.1% |
Largest practice groups for Pennsylvania general surgeons
95% of Pennsylvania general surgeons with a group on file sit in groups of 50 or more listed clinicians; the US figure is 83%.
| Practice or health system, as CMS prints it | Pennsylvania general surgeons listed |
|---|---|
| University of Pittsburgh Physicians | 85 |
| Geisinger Clinic | 72 |
| University of Penn-Medical Group | 68 |
| St Lukes Physician Group Inc | 54 |
| Jefferson University Physicians | 49 |
Pennsylvania against the US
| Measure | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|
| General Surgeons per 100,000 residents | 7.9 | 6.9 |
| Women | 32% | 30% |
| Median year of medical school graduation | 2006 | 2005 |
| Offer telehealth | 15% | 13% |
| In groups of 50 or more listed clinicians | 95% | 83% |
Just above Pennsylvania: Massachusetts, 7.9. Just below: New Mexico, 7.8. The range runs from Utah (5.2) to Washington DC (20.4). The doctors per capita tool has every state for 51 specialties.
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1,029, enrolled in Medicare as of the CMS file dated Aug 18, 2026, or 7.9 per 100,000 residents. Philadelphia (188), Pittsburgh (107) and Bethlehem (59) lead the cities, and University of Pittsburgh Physicians lists the most of any group, 85. Physicians who bill no Medicare patients are not in the file.
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