2010 Primary Care Primary Care Physician Provider 
Barton Associates
JUNE 19, 2025
In fact, hospitals, clinics, and other facilities are already reeling from a shortage of providers and it’s hurting patients— according to the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , tens of millions of Americans live in areas with shortages of primary care, dental, and mental health professionals.
Physician's Weekly
JUNE 19, 2025
That means many older adults will be relying on other primary care physicians, who already can’t keep up with demand , and nurse practitioners, whose ranks are booming. “We step into places where other providers may not, and geriatrics is a prime example of that.”
Common Sense Family Doctor
APRIL 25, 2025
Part of my job was to encourage students' interest in primary care careers and mentor those who chose to enter family medicine. The number of visits to primary care physicians fell by 43% from 2010 to 2021 despite 7.4% growth in the U.S. And if you build it, will they come?
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