CY 2020 Proposed Malpractice Risk Factors and Premium Amounts by Specialty						
						
Specialty Code	Specialty Name	Service Risk Group	Risk Factor	Normalized Premium Rate		
01	General Practice	Non-surgery	1.63	"$14,470"		
01	General Practice	Surgery	2.86	"$25,465"		
01	General Practice	OB	3.70	"$32,906"		
02	General Surgery	All	6.81	"$60,556"		
03	Allergy Immunology	All	1.00	"$8,896"		
04	Otolaryngology	Non-surgery	1.64	"$14,627"		
04	Otolaryngology	Surgery	3.10	"$27,613"		
05	Anesthesiology	All	2.20	"$19,592"		
06	Cardiology	Non-surgery	1.89	"$16,849"		
06	Cardiology	Surgery	6.06	"$53,926"		
07	Dermatology	Non-surgery	1.16	"$10,357"		
07	Dermatology	Surgery	2.14	"$19,045"		
08	Family Practice	Non-surgery	1.63	"$14,464"		
08	Family Practice	Surgery	2.58	"$22,987"		
08	Family Practice	OB	3.69	"$32,835"		
09	Interventional Pain Management	All	2.80	"$24,912"		
10	Gastroenterology	Non-surgery	1.90	"$16,881"		
10	Gastroenterology	Surgery	2.51	"$22,333"		
11	Internal Medicine	All	1.76	"$15,690"		
12	Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine	All	1.00	"$8,896"		
13	Neurology	Non-surgery	2.24	"$19,945"		
13	Neurology	Surgery	9.60	"$85,412"		
14	Neurosurgery	All	9.60	"$85,412"		
15	Speech Language Pathology	All	1.00	"$8,896"		
16	Obstetrics Gynecology	Non-surgery	1.86	"$16,577"		
16	Obstetrics Gynecology	Surgery	3.72	"$33,052"		
16	Obstetrics Gynecology	OB	7.81	"$69,445"		
17	Hospice and Palliative Care	All	1.00	"$8,896"		
18	Ophthalmology	Non-surgery	1.17	"$10,390"		
18	Ophthalmology	Surgery	2.01	"$17,846"		
19	Oral Surgery (dental only)	All	2.41	"$21,401"		
20	Orthopedic Surgery	All	5.51	"$48,992"		
21	Cardiac Electrophysiology	All	1.89	"$16,849"		
22	Pathology	All	1.51	"$13,450"		
23	Sports Medicine	All	1.66	"$14,751"		
24	Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery	All	4.97	"$44,195"		
25	Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation	All	1.38	"$12,285"		
26	Psychiatry	All	1.02	"$9,084"		
27	Geriatric Psychiatry	All	1.02	"$9,084"		
28	Colorectal Surgery (formerly Proctology)	All	3.57	"$31,761"		
29	Pulmonary Disease	All	2.06	"$18,296"		
30	Diagnostic Radiology	All	2.25	"$20,019"		
31	Intensive Cardiac Rehab	All	1.89	"$16,849"		
32	Anesthesiologist Assistant	All	0.60	"$5,364"		
33	Thoracic Surgery	All	6.43	"$57,238"		
34	Urology	Non-surgery	1.75	"$15,576"		
34	Urology	Surgery	3.07	"$27,337"		
35	Chiropractic	All	0.52	"$4,603"		
36	Nuclear Medicine	All	1.23	"$10,983"		
37	Pediatric Medicine	All	1.78	"$15,828"		
38	Geriatric Medicine	Non-surgery	1.49	"$13,247"		
38	Geriatric Medicine	Surgery	2.34	"$20,855"		
39	Nephrology	Non-surgery	1.67	"$14,858"		
39	Nephrology	Surgery	2.50	"$22,267"		
40	Hand Surgery	All	4.42	"$39,336"		
41	Optometry	All	0.17	"$1,539"		
42	Certified Nurse Midwife	All	2.06	"$18,290"		
43	Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)	All	0.68	"$6,061"		
44	Infectious Disease	All	2.11	"$18,808"		
45	Mammography Screening Center	All	1.00	"$8,896"		
46	Endocrinology	Non-surgery	1.59	"$14,179"		
46	Endocrinology	Surgery	2.67	"$23,751"		
47	Independent Diagnostic Testing Facility	All	1.00	"$8,896"		
48	Podiatry	Non-surgery	1.27	"$11,318"		
48	Podiatry	Surgery	2.10	"$18,689"		
62	Psychologist	All	1.00	"$8,896"		
63	Portable X-Ray Supplier	All	1.00	"$8,896"		
64	Audiologist	All	1.00	"$8,896"		
65	Physical Therapist	All	1.00	"$8,896"		
66	Rheumatology	All	1.63	"$14,520"		
67	Occupational Therapist	All	1.00	"$8,896"		
68	Clinical Psychologist	All	1.00	"$8,896"		
69	Clinical Laboratory	All	1.00	"$8,896"		
70	Multispecialty Clinic or Group Practice	All	2.10	"$18,699"		
71	Registered Dietitian/Nutrition Professional	All	1.00	"$8,896"		
72	Pain Management	All	2.77	"$24,621"		
75	Slide Preparation Facilities	All	1.00	"$8,896"		
76	Peripheral Vascular Disease	All	6.75	"$60,004"		
77	Vascular Surgery	All	6.75	"$60,004"		
78	Cardiac Surgery	All	6.06	"$53,926"		
79	Addiction Medicine	All	1.00	"$8,896"		
80	Licensed Clinical Social Worker	All	1.00	"$8,896"		
81	Critical Care (Intensivists)	All	2.27	"$20,189"		
82	Hematology	All	1.79	"$15,884"		
83	Hematology/Oncology	All	1.85	"$16,417"		
84	Preventive Medicine	All	1.38	"$12,254"		
85	Maxillofacial Surgery	All	2.61	"$23,228"		
86	Neuropsychiatry	All	1.02	"$9,084"		
90	Medical Oncology	All	1.86	"$16,539"		
91	Surgical Oncology	All	6.46	"$57,430"		
92	Radiation Oncology	All	2.03	"$18,086"		
93	Emergency Medicine	Non-surgery	3.00	"$26,730"		
93	Emergency Medicine	Surgery	4.92	"$43,805"		
94	Interventional Radiology	All	2.76	"$24,583"		
98	Gynecological/Oncology	All	3.72	"$33,052"		
99	Unknown Physician Specialty	All	2.10	"$18,699"		
C0	Sleep Medicine	All	1.61	"$14,343"		
C3	Interventional Cardiology	All	5.92	"$52,691"		
C6	Hospitalist	All	2.13	"$18,940"		
C7	Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology	All	6.06	"$53,926"		
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
						
