USA: Physician appointment wait times climb
A new AMN Healthcare survey published 27 May found it now takes an average of 31 days to schedule a physician appointment in 15 of the largest US metropolitan areas — up 19% from 2022 and 48% from 2004.
AMN Healthcare conducted the survey of 1,391 physician offices in January and February. In 2022, the last year the survey was conducted, it took 26 days. In 2004, the first year the survey was conducted, it took 21 days.
The survey, which focused on six medical specialties, gathered data from offices across the Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis, New York City, Philadelphia, Portland, Ore., San Diego, Seattle and Washington, D.C., areas.
It highlights ongoing challenges related to scheduling physician appointments.
Source: Becker's Clinical Leadership, 27 May 2025