During the 2023 license renewal period, a total of 32,898 physicians renewed their license. Most physicians (93.8%) renewed their license online, and a large majority of physicians (96.6%) had an active license status. Of those who renewed their license online and responded to the survey, nearly all had an active license status (96.6%). Similarly, all but eight (8) of those who renewed their license offline had an active license status. Table 1.1 below provides additional information on the license status of physicians.

Of the physicians who renewed their license online and responded to the supplemental survey, a total of 24,972 (81.1%) reported actively working in a position that requires a medical license. Of the remaining physicians who responded, 10.7% reported actively working in a position that requires a medical degree and 4.8% reported being retired. Table 1.2 below provides additional information about the reported employment status of Indiana licensed physicians.

In recent years, health workforce data management in Indiana has seen significant changes which have led to improvements in capturing and reporting the number of physicians licensed and actively providing care to residents of Indiana. As seen below, the total number of survey respondents and those included in the reporting sample has steadily increased since 2013.

Historically, the sample has included physicians who reported only practicing within Indiana. Beginning in 2019, physicians who provided direct patient care to Indiana residents through telemedicine services were also included in the reporting sample. The inclusion of telemedicine physicians, as well as the statutory requirements to provide supplemental information, not only contributed to the increase in respondents and reporting sample size but also ensured an accurate representation of Indiana’s physician workforce.