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The 10 Richest Doctors In The World by Therock5555(m): 8:37am On Nov 17, 2014 |
Doctors have always had a reputation as being wealthy and a good catch for any woman. While that may not be true for every doctor it is more than true for these doctors. The net worth of these doctors goes to extremes but many of them made their money doing things other than medicine. 1) Patrick Soon Shiong This doctor turned entrepreneur turned philanthropist made his fortune revolutionizing cancer treatment. He is now considered the richest doctor in the world with a net worth closing in on $12 billion. He has put his wealth to good use, helping to fund children’s hospitals and looking for Treatment to advance illness.
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Re: The 10 Richest Doctors In The World by Therock5555(m): 8:39am On Nov 17, 2014 |
2) Thomas Frist This doctor worked as an air force surgeon before working with his father to form a hospital conglomerate. His company makes over $29 billion a year buying and selling hospitals. So Dr. Thomas Frist now has a net worth of over $7 billion. He has been inducted into the Healthcare Hall of Fame and received the United Way Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Re: The 10 Richest Doctors In The World by Therock5555(m): 8:41am On Nov 17, 2014 |
3) Philip Frost While he never actually practiced medicine, Dr. Phillip Frost did receive his doctorate in medicine before he went on to teach dermatology. He would later found a pharmaceutical company called Ivax and then sell it for $7.8 billion. He is now chairman of Teva Pharmaceuticals and has a net worth of $3.8 billion.
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Re: The 10 Richest Doctors In The World by Therock5555(m): 8:44am On Nov 17, 2014 |
4) Wu Yiling Wu Yiling comes from a long line of doctors and he practiced Chinese medicine for 11 years before he made his real fortune. He founded a pharmaceutical company in 1992 and sells herbal medicines for a wide range of ailments. His company is doing very well as this self-made doctor has a net worth of $1.7 billion.
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Re: The 10 Richest Doctors In The World by chiibekee(f): 8:44am On Nov 17, 2014 |
Therock5555:. |
Re: The 10 Richest Doctors In The World by Therock5555(m): 8:48am On Nov 17, 2014 |
5) Gary Michelson Gary Michelson is known for his ingenuity with over 250 patents in orthopedic device, instruments and methods in his name. He got his fortune of $1.55 billion after a legal settlement with Medtronic over the use of his patents. He is now a strong advocate for animals and has created the Michelson prize in order to find a non-surgical way to sterilize dogs and cats.
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Re: The 10 Richest Doctors In The World by Therock5555(m): 8:53am On Nov 17, 2014 |
6) Dr. Phil With an annual salary of $80 million and a net worth of $280 million this television personality has definitely made his degree work for him. His degree in psychology led him to a respectable career as a psychologist which led to numerous appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show which led to his own talk show. The Dr. Phil Show is one of the top daytime television shows on the air today.
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Re: The 10 Richest Doctors In The World by Therock5555(m): 8:57am On Nov 17, 2014 |
7) James Andrews Perhaps one of the few doctors on this list to make his fortune as a practicing doctor, Dr. James Andrews is the go to surgeon for athletes. He is the top surgeon at Andrews sports medicine and Orthopaedic Center. He has a net worth of anywhere from $10 to $100 million with sites disagreeing on the exact figure. Either way he is the first place any injured player goes to make sure they are getting the best care available.
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Re: The 10 Richest Doctors In The World by Therock5555(m): 9:02am On Nov 17, 2014 |
Terry Dubrow Terry Dubrow is one of the most sought after plastic surgeons in Orange County. His popularity has grown through his appearances on television shows like The Swan and the Real Housewives of Orange County. His waiting list is 6 months long and his net worth is over $30 million.
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Re: The 10 Richest Doctors In The World by Therock5555(m): 9:12am On Nov 17, 2014 |
9) Leonard Hochstein Yet another plastic surgeon who is topping the charts as among the wealthiest doctors. Dr. Leonard Hochstein has a net worth of over $20 million that he gained from being one of the best plastic surgeons in Miami. He specializes in breast enhancements and his wife has recently been named as the new addition to The Real Housewives of Miami.
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Re: The 10 Richest Doctors In The World by Therock5555(m): 9:16am On Nov 17, 2014 |
10) Robert Rey Another plastic surgeon proving once again that there is a reason for the stereotype that plastic surgeons make a lot of money. Robert Rey has made over 100 different television appearances with the most popular being his appearances on Dr. 90210. He is known throughout Beverly Hills as one of the best plastic surgeons and has created a net worth of over $15 million. Source- thrivinglifestylez.com/the-15-richest-doctors-in-the-world/2/ 1 Like
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Re: The 10 Richest Doctors In The World by drwebs: 9:44am On Nov 17, 2014 |
Where is the famous Dr Benson Carson? 2 Likes |
Re: The 10 Richest Doctors In The World by PapiWata: 10:54am On Nov 17, 2014 |
Nigeria's honorary doctors who looted the national treasury to become rich should all be included in this list, even if they can barely speak English. 1 Like |
Re: The 10 Richest Doctors In The World by Activity77(m): 11:32am On Nov 17, 2014 |
No african doctor graced the list even a nigerian or was it that they were delibrately omitted?..... |
Re: The 10 Richest Doctors In The World by wemmy01(m): 11:51am On Nov 17, 2014 |
Therock5555:. |
Re: The 10 Richest Doctors In The World by Nobody: 1:54pm On Nov 17, 2014 |
I thought Ben Carson would make the list, I'm surprised. |
Re: The 10 Richest Doctors In The World by Nobody: 1:54pm On Nov 17, 2014 |
drwebs:Exactly |
Re: The 10 Richest Doctors In The World by Daniel2802(m): 4:18pm On Nov 17, 2014 |
Therock5555:Mehn this man sees things. Just watch all this plastic surgery reality show they show on E! , TLC etc. |
Re: The 10 Richest Doctors In The World by NaijaOptimist: 5:29pm On Nov 17, 2014 |
Fruit of labour. |
Re: The 10 Richest Doctors In The World by smokescreen4: 5:41pm On Nov 17, 2014 |
No black guy? Terry dubrow is good, I usually watch him on E, his show is BOTCHED. |
Re: The 10 Richest Doctors In The World by MDCEO1: 7:13pm On Nov 17, 2014 |
I googled Dr Ben Carson, seems he has a net worth of about 10million dollars. |
Re: The 10 Richest Doctors In The World by Nobody: 7:20pm On Nov 17, 2014 |
......And am still earning less than 300k in this shithole called Nigeria. Lord when will I make my financial breakthrough? |
Re: The 10 Richest Doctors In The World by Nobody: 8:03pm On Nov 17, 2014 |
xcelsia:he does not have a personal hospital and he does not have a pharmaceutical products. he wrote great books and he is a brilliant surgeon that has brought innovation in the world of neurosurgery. he is now retired and into politics. Not suprised he is not on the list. the list is made of doctors who are also into medical business. 1 Like |
Re: The 10 Richest Doctors In The World by armadeo(m): 8:05pm On Nov 17, 2014 |
chimoz: You EARN < 300k they MAKE millions of dollars Spot the difference!. |
Re: The 10 Richest Doctors In The World by phantom(m): 8:40am On Nov 18, 2014 |
armadeo:be your own boss! |
Re: The 10 Richest Doctors In The World by Nobody: 2:14pm On Nov 18, 2014 |
adavize:Ok that explains why, thanks 1 Like |
Re: The 10 Richest Doctors In The World by kalet55(m): 6:40pm On Nov 18, 2014 |
Ok |
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