Analysis
NAICS 62111 is the 2022 NAICS industry for offices of physicians, part of 6211 (Offices of Physicians). Census lists 51 example activities under it in the official index.
County Business Patterns counts 218,066 US establishments in this code in 2023, employing 2,771,935 people at an average annual payroll of $104,929 per employee (86th percentile of national industries). 54% of the establishments have fewer than five employees, which is close to the national mix.
Census lists 6 related activities that belong elsewhere, most often in 62149, 62121, 62133 and 62134. Businesses that do several things are classified by their primary activity, the one that generates the most value, so check those boundaries before settling on this code.
Across its national industries Census lists 51 index entries; typical ones are acupuncturists' (MDs or DOs) offices (e.g., centers… and doctors of osteopathic medicine (DOs), mental health….
It splits into 2 more detailed codes. The largest by establishments is 621111 (Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists)) with 204,617.
For example, health maintenance organization (HMO) medical centers; freestanding medical centers primarily engaged in providing emergency medical care for accident or trauma victims and freestanding ambulatory surgical centers… are classified in 62149 (Other Outpatient Care Centers) instead.
Official definition
This industry comprises establishments of health practitioners having the degree of M.D. (Doctor of Medicine) or D.O. (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine) primarily engaged in the independent practice of general or specialized medicine (e.g., anesthesiology, oncology, ophthalmology, psychiatry) or surgery. These practitioners operate private or group practices in their own offices (e.g., centers, clinics) or in the facilities of others, such as hospitals or HMO medical centers.
Source: US Census Bureau, NAICS 2022 Manual.
Not this code if…
| The business mainly does | Use instead |
|---|---|
| Health maintenance organization (HMO) medical centers; freestanding medical centers primarily engaged in providing emergency medical care for accident or trauma victims and freestanding ambulatory surgical centers primarily engaged in providing surgery on an outpatient basis; and outpatient community health clinics with health practitioners from multiple industries | 62149 Other Outpatient Care Centers |
| Establishments of oral pathologists | 62121 Offices of Dentists |
| Establishments of independent mental health practitioners (except physicians) | 62133 Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) |
| Establishments of speech or voice pathologists | 62134 Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists |
| Outpatient mental health and substance abuse centers | 62142 Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers |
| Providing nonresidential counseling services for substance abuse, mental health, suicide intervention, and other crisis intervention social services to children and youth, the elderly, persons with disabilities, and all other individuals and families | 6241 Individual and Family Services |
Index entries (51)
- Acupuncturists' (MDs or DOs) offices (e.g., centers, clinics)
- Doctors of osteopathic medicine (DOs), mental health, offices (e.g., centers, clinics)