Click the links below for information about how Indigo supports physicians specializing in the following areas.
Please note, Indigo does not disqualify clientele based on specialty. If your specialty is not listed below, it does not mean Indigo cannot insure you.
Allergology/Immunology: Compared to other specialties, the
allergist malpractice insurance cost is lower, as only 7.1% are sued during their careers. The specialty tends to feature low-risk, non-invasive procedures, which contribute to lower legal exposure.
Anesthesiology: The
anesthesiologist malpractice insurance cost is moderately high, with 45% of anesthesiologists experiencing a claim. Their key surgical role during procedures increases their vulnerability to claims when severe complications are involved.
Dermatology: The
dermatology malpractice insurance cost remains relatively low compared to other specialties. Dermatological treatment tends to be both proactive and low-risk in nature, keeping litigation rates to a minimum.
Endocrinology: The
endocrinology malpractice insurance cost is relatively low: only 8.6% of endocrinologists experience claims throughout their careers. Management of chronic conditions, work typical of endocrinological practice, involves fewer high-risk procedures.
Family Medicine: Only 32% of family physicians typically see a claim, meaning the
family medicine malpractice insurance cost is moderate. With a wider scope of practice than other specialties, diagnostic errors or failure to refer patients for additional specialty care can increase claim likelihood.
Gastroenterology: A claim frequency of 27% drives the
gastroenterologist malpractice insurance cost is higher than most other specialties. This is due to invasive procedures like colonoscopies, which contribute to increased risk.
General Surgery: The
surgeon malpractice insurance cost is among the most costly: approximately 59% of surgeons face a lawsuit during the course of their career. Surgeries tend to be complex and high-risk, both of which drive a higher frequency of claims than is the case for other specialties.
Hematology: The
hematology malpractice insurance cost tends to be lower than average, with an annual claim frequency of under 2%. The lower-risk nature of treating blood disorders accounts for this difference.
Neurology: Because 55% of neurosurgeons face claims in their careers, the
neurosurgeon malpractice insurance cost is very high. In contrast, because only about 2% of general neurologists experience claims their insurance costs tend to be more moderate, a reflection of the fact they undertake fewer high-risk procedures.
Nuclear Medicine: Both
nuclear medicine malpractice insurance cost and the cost of nuclear radiologist malpractice insurance reflect higher than average risk. Failure to diagnose or treat anaphylaxis caused by administering a contrast agent administration is the most common complication.
Pathology: Pathology malpractice insurance tends to be less expensive than that of other specialties because of a claim frequency of only 2%. That most lawsuits stem from diagnostic errors, rather than direct interaction with a patient, accounts for this.
Physiatry: Physiatry malpractice insurance costs moderately more, with claim rates of around 10.9%. Failure to diagnose and improper management of rehabilitation are common causes of this cost.
Preventative Medicine: The cost of
preventative medicine malpractice insurance, with a claim frequency of only around 1%, tends to be quite low. Specialists in this field tend to focus on disease prevention, rather than high-risk interventions.
Pulmonary Medicine: Pulmonology malpractice insurance is moderately expensive because of the focus on treating complex conditions. This includes conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and respiratory infections like COVID-19.
Radiology: Often because of diagnostic errors in imaging, such as missed and mistaken diagnoses,
radiologist malpractice insurance cost reflects a claim frequency of about 4%.
Rheumatology: Rheumatologist malpractice insurance cost is low, with an approximately 2% annual claim rate. Rheumatological practice involves applying minimally invasive procedures to the management of chronic forms of arthritis.
