New Mexico’s 4,188 patient care physicians fulfill a vital role in the state’s economy by supporting 39,385 jobs and generating $5.5 billion in economic activity, according to a new report “The Economic Impact of Physicians in New Mexico” released today by the New Mexico Medical Society (NMMS) and the American Medical Association (AMA).

“New Mexico physicians provide the foundation of support for the physical, mental, and economic health of individuals and communities across the state,” reports NMMS President Sambaiah Kankanala MD. “The physician community is most honored by the trust of our patients and their families, but we are also excited about the positive impact we have on the financial health of New Mexico.  With so much incomplete and inaccurate data reported, it is very satisfying to help release this thorough and substantiated account of the economic role physicians play in our state.”