Yes, different specialties face higher levels of risk. In particular, obstetrician-gynecologists and surgeons face the highest level of risk. About 63 percent of obstetrician-gynecologists and surgeons have been sued.
52 percent of emergency room physicians have been sued, and 38 percent of radiologists have been sued. Overall, pediatricians and psychiatrists face the lowest level of risk. 16 percent of psychiatrists have been sued, while 18 percent of pediatricians have been sued.
When you break these numbers down further, this does vary based on several factors, including age and gender. For instance, female physicians are less likely to be sued than male physicians.