Average Time To Schedule Physician Appointment Increases 19% To 31 Days

The time required to schedule a physician appointment in 15 major metropolitan areas increased by 19% between 2022 and 2025, rising from an average of 26 days to 31 days, according to a new survey conducted by AMN Healthcare. Researchers stated that this increase may be due to a shortage of health care professionals in high-population areas.

The AMN Healthcare survey addressed new consumer appointment wait times at 1,391 physician offices in January and February 2025 in 15 U.S. metropolitan areas for six specialties: obstetrics/gynecology, cardiology, orthopedic surgery, dermatology, gastroenterology, and family medicine. The areas surveyed . . .