The ongoing healthcare provider shortage is caused by a variety of factors, including increasing burnout rates among medical professionals and a provider workforce that is rapidly aging toward retirement. Definitive Healthcare analyzed more than 810,000 healthcare providers tracked in the Definitive Healthcare PhysicianView product with a reported birth year. The average age of these providers is 54.4 years old as of 2025. In comparison, the median age of the U.S. labor force is 41.8 years old.The following tables list the highest and lowest average ages, or the oldest and youngest doctors, by their medical specialty.
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Source: https://www.definitivehc.com/resources/healthcare-insights/average-provider-age-medical-specialty