A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.
| Total number of Physician Assistants on Doctor.com: | 183878 |
| Percentage of Physician Assistants who are listed as "Board Certified" on Doctor.com: | 100% |
| Physician Assistants listed on Doctor.com have been practicing for an average of: | 20.6 year(s) |
| Average ProfilePoints™ score for Physician Assistants: | 22/80 |
| Average Overall User Rating for Physician Assistants: | 4 (out of 5) |
