Facts About Family Medicine in Minnesota

The Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians is a professional association of approximately 3,000 family physicians, family medicine residents and medical students organized to assist family physicians in providing quality medical care in Minnesota.

As of July 31, 2011, the MAFP membership consists of 2,124 family physicians in active practice, 207 family medicine residents, 314 medical students, 264 life members (over age 70 or retired), 51 inactive members and 0 supporting members for a total of 2,960. 

As of February 3, 2010, the MN Board of Medical Practice reports that there are 2540 licensed physicians in MN who have specialty certifications from the American Board of Family Medicine or the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians

According to Minnesota Health Care Home Capacity Assessment Report, published by the Minnesota Department of Health, dated June 30, 2009, there are 707 primary care clinics (family medicine, pediatrics and internal medicine) in Minnesota.