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can a surgeon in private practice earn 1 million dollars per month


ishaan bhargava 14th Jan, 2022
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Dev 14th Jan, 2022

Hey Aspirant!

Making a million dollars a year or more puts you in the top 0.1% of income earners in the world. With such an income, you should eventually have at least a top 1% net worth of over $10 million per person.

And in career as surgeon, individual performs surgeries to save a life. A man’s body is considered one of the most complex machines and like any machine, it is also prone to several damages. If an organ needs to be removed, a surgeon is required, if an artery needs to be cleared, a surgeon is required, if a nerve needs to be worked upon and fixed, a neurosurgeon is required. Likewise, there are various surgeons who specialize in the particular type of surgery, depending on what part needs surgery.

Some Highest-paying specialties followed by their average annual salaries :

  • Plastic surgery:  $526,000
  • Orthopedics and orthopedic surgery: $511,000.
  • Cardiology: $459,000.
  • Urology: $427,000.
  • Otolaryngology: $417,000.
  • Radiology: $413,000.
  • Gastroenterology: $406,000.
  • Oncology: $403,000

No, it will be impossible for many surgeons to earn $1 million per month, But some surgeon can earn $1 million dollars per month and in order to do that you need to be a partner in your own private practice and have a great source of recurring clients.

GOOD LUCK & STAY MOTIVATED !

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