Analysis of Geographical Density of Dermatologists Compared to Dermatology Physician Assistants.

Overview

In the past decade, the number of dermatologists in the United States (US) has increased, but distribution is skewed, with higher concentrations in academic centers and urban areas, resulting in a shortage in dermatological care.1,2 Non-physician practitioners, including, physician assistants (PAs), may fill this need, however, they are also unevenly situated.3 Therefore, our goals were to examine the distribution and ratio of dermatologists to dermatology PAs across the US.