American doctors have always had a reputation of being highly wealthy and therefore have net worth that goes to extreme limits. But, not all of these doctors are earning their money by medicine only. There are many doctors who have turned into politicians, artists and entrepreneurs alongside many other fields. Thousands of doctors and surgeons are currently working in America but only few have made it to the list of richest doctors. The top ten richest doctors in America are:
Patrick Soon Shiong
Patrick Soon Shiong is not just a famous yet richest doctor of America, but he is also a great entrepreneur turned philanthropist as well. He is currently making his living by researching and revolutionizing the field of cancer treatment.
Thomas Frist
He is an American heir, philanthropist, businessman and a medical doctor by profession. He is one of the cofounders of Hospital Corporation of America and is also among the world’s richest people according to surveys given by Forbes.
Phillip Frost
Phillip Frost is a self-made person whose major source of income is through pharmaceutical business. He is trained as a professional doctor and is also designated as an executive and healthcare investor.
Gary Michelson
Gary Michelson is a certified American inventor, philanthropist, orthopedic and spinal surgeon. He is famous for his inventiveness with his patients as he is the founder and creator of about many devices, instruments and medical methods in his name.
Phil
His annual salary is more than eighty million dollars which is basically due to his medical profession, his television appearance and his own personal TV show called “The Dr. Phil Show”.
James Andrews
His fortune is completely made up of his profession as medical practitioner. He works as a surgeon for many athletes and is known to have helped many athletes at the Andrews’s sports medicine and orthopedic center.
Terry Dubrow
Terry Dubrow is among the most pursued after plastic surgeons of America and is currently working in Orange County. He has appeared on many TV shows like Real Housewives of Orange County and The Swan.
Leonard Hochstein
He is another richest plastic surgeon of America who has gained most of his fortune from being one of the best plastic surgeon of the world. He has specializations in breast enhancement and is currently married to the TV star starring in The Real Housewives of Miami.
Garth Fisher
Garth Fisher is an American plastic surgeon who is also working as an actor is one of the most latest anticipated show of ABC television called Extreme Makeover. He does surgery on major celebrities, business executives, models, signers, athletes, entertainers and other artist.
Paul Nassif
Paul Nassif is a famous Beverly Hills plastic surgeon who is recognized in the entire world for creating the best surgery noses by using cutting edge techniques. His specialty is nose jobs and has made him the chairman of Young Physicians Committee as well.