Wait times for an OB-GYN appointment in the U.S. 2004-2025

Major metropolitan service areas in which surveys were conducted: Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis, New York, Philadelphia, Portland, San Diego, Seattle, Washington, D.C.

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Physicians were selected at random from internet-based physician office listings such as the online Yellow Pages or Healthgrades, or through search engines such as Google. In each call, research associates asked to be told the first available time for a new patient appointment. If asked, and depending on the specialty at issue, they indicated a hypothetical reason for the appointment, as follows: Obstetrics/Gynecology: A “well-woman” gynecological exam