They run monthly Credit Checks and if they do not like your credit score, they will close your account. The 1 time credit check to open the credit card is not a one time thing. I paid on time and paid off my balances every single time. I lost my job and couldn't afford to pay my credit card off for 1 month.
A similar survey by the American Medical Group Association rated orthopedic spinal surgeons as the highest-paid of all physicians at a median income of $688,503 per year. Orthopedic joint replacement surgeons were second at $605,953 per year, ahead of neurosurgeons at $592,811.
The income of doctors varies for different types of doctors but their annual salary have been increasing year after year. According to Dr. David J. Rossman a psychiatrist during the time of the Great Depression, doctors made approximately $2000 a month, and about $24,000 a year. The average salary of the doctors these days can range from $150,000 for a general doctor, $163,000 for a psychiatrist and $255,000 for a general surgeon. The salary difference from the Great Depression until now is approximately 7 times more. However there are reasons for the high salaries these days.