5 Highest Paid Medical Specialties in the World

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1. Cardiothoracic Surgery

National Average Salary: $512,200

Cardiothoracic surgery deals with surgical procedures involving the heart, lungs, esophagus, and other organs in the chest (thorax). Cardiothoracic surgeons perform a range of procedures like coronary artery bypass grafting, heart valve repair or replacement, lung resection, and repair of congenital heart defects, among others. These surgeries aim to treat a number of cardiovascular and thoracic conditions. It is the highest-paid medical specialty in the world.

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