What entity type do Hematology & Oncology private practices in Alabama use?

Most Hematology & Oncology private practices in Alabama are structured as PC, PLLC entities. The choice depends on state law, tax strategy, and liability preferences. A healthcare attorney can advise on the right structure.

What is a physician-owned Hematology & Oncology practice?

A physician-owned Hematology & Oncology practice is one where licensed physicians hold controlling ownership. This distinguishes it from hospital-employed positions, corporate medical groups, or practices backed by private equity, where non-physician entities own or control the business.

What does NPPES Verified mean?

NPPES stands for the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System, a federal database maintained by CMS. Every practice in this directory has an active NPI (National Provider Identifier) record in NPPES, which confirms it is a registered medical practice in the United States.

How do I join a Hematology & Oncology private practice in Alabama?

Start by contacting the practice directly using the website or phone number listed in this directory. Before negotiating any offer, have a physician contract attorney licensed in Alabama review the employment agreement, particularly non-compete clauses, compensation structure, and buy-in terms for partnership-track positions.

Hematology & Oncology Private Practices in Alabama (132 Verified Groups) | Daniel Aragón

There are 132 physician-owned hematology & oncology practices in Alabama, vetted against the NPPES NPI Registry. Hospital-employed, government, and academic positions are excluded.

Where hematology & oncology stays physician-owned.

Physician-Owned Hematology & Oncology Groups in Alabama

Q: What does the Corporate-Acquired or MSO-Affiliated flag mean?

The Corporate-Acquired flag indicates the practice was historically physician-owned but has since been acquired by a corporate entity such as Optum or UnitedHealth Group. The MSO-Affiliated flag indicates the practice participates in a Management Services Organization, which provides administrative infrastructure while physicians retain ownership at the practice level. These flags help physicians understand the ownership structure before reaching out.

166 hematology & oncology groups in Alabama that physicians still own. No hospital systems, no private equity, no academic posts. Just the map nobody else built.

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If a recruiter tells you the hospital is the only viable hematology & oncology employer within driving distance, you should be able to name five physician-owned groups that prove otherwise before the end of the call. This directory is how you get to five. The Real Contract course walks you through every clause that matters.

NOT INCLUDED IN THIS DIRECTORY

Hospital-employed, government-operated, and academic positions are excluded. These are not independent private practices:

Hospital systems

Ascension
Baptist Health Alabama
Brookwood Baptist Health
DCH Health System
Huntsville Hospital Health System
East Alabama Health
Southeast Health
Jackson Hospital and Clinic Montgomery
Encompass Health
Ascension St. Vincent's Birmingham
Ascension St. Vincent's

Academic programs

UAB Medicine
USA Health
Infirmary Health

Tribal health programs

Poarch Band of Creek Indians
Cher-O-Creek Intra Tribal Indians
Echota Cherokee Tribe of Alabama
Cherokee Tribe of Northeast Alabama
Mowa Band of Choctaw Indians Mount Vernon
Piqua Shawnee Tribe
United Cherokee Ani-Yun-Wiya Nation

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NPPES Verified

OncologistHematologist

A physician-governed hematology & oncology group in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, Luis F. Pineda, MD, PC - Dr. Devika Das, MD maintains clinical autonomy. Services extend to cancer diagnosis and treatment and blood disorder treatment. Reach the office through their website or direct phone line for career-related questions.

1909 Laurel Rd, Vestavia Hills, AL 35216

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About this directory and the Alabama hematology & oncology market

You finished hematology & oncology. Now what?

Then graduation approaches and the algorithm stops. A recruiter calls. The contract has a productivity formula you cannot solve for, a non-compete you cannot evaluate, and a tail-coverage clause nobody explained.

Before you compare salary numbers, see how many physician-owned groups actually exist in your specialty and state. Then negotiate from leverage instead of from gratitude.

What other resources point to in Alabama

You're looking at 132 physician-owned hematology & oncology practices in Alabama. I sourced all of them from the NPPES NPI Registry and filtered out everything that doesn't meet the standard of independent physician ownership. Hospital systems, academic centers, staffing agencies, and corporate-acquired practices are not on this list. Each entry includes the practice address, phone, website, and NPI number. The coverage spans 20 cities statewide.

Here's why I built this. When I was looking at private practice opportunities, I couldn't find a single resource that separated physician-owned practices from everything else. Job boards don't do it. Recruiter databases don't do it. So I built it from the NPPES registry. Whether you're finishing training, thinking about a lateral move, or exploring partnership-track positions in Alabama, this gives you a filtered starting point that actually tells you who owns what.

The Alabama hematology & oncology market in detail

Alabama's physician-owned hematology & oncology directory lists 132 practice locations across 19 cities. The largest groups include Clearview Cancer Institute (4 locations), Brittany Case MD (3 locations), and J. Reece Jones, MD (2 locations).

None of the hematology & oncology practices listed in Alabama carry a PE-Backed or Corporate-Acquired flag. All listings in this directory are physician-owned independent practices verified through NPPES.

Practices span 19 cities including Albertville, Athens, Bay Minette, and Bessemer.

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Frequently asked questions about hematology & oncology in Alabama

How many Hematology & Oncology private practices are in Alabama?

There are 132 physician-owned hematology & oncology private practices in Alabama, verified against the NPPES NPI Registry. All are independently operated. Hospital-employed, government, corporate, and academic positions are excluded.

What does physician-owned mean?

A physician-owned practice is one where licensed physicians hold controlling ownership of the business entity. This is distinct from hospital employment, corporate medical groups, or private equity-backed practices where non-physician entities control the business.

What does the Corporate-Acquired or MSO-Affiliated flag mean?

The Corporate-Acquired flag means the practice was historically physician-owned but has since been acquired by a corporate entity such as Optum. The MSO-Affiliated flag means the practice uses a Management Services Organization for billing and administration while physicians retain practice-level ownership.

Infusion Center Ownership in Alabama Oncology Practice

Alabama's physician-owned hematology & oncology practices include Alabama Oncology (Birmingham), Mobile Cancer Specialists (Mobile), Hematology Oncology Associates of Alabama (Huntsville), and Montgomery Cancer Center (Montgomery).

What is an NPPES-verified practice?

NPPES is the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System, a federal database maintained by CMS. Every practice in this directory has an active NPI record in NPPES, confirming it is a registered U.S. medical practice.

How does the buy-and-bill chemotherapy model work in private oncology practices in Alabama?

In the buy-and-bill model, the oncology practice purchases chemotherapy drugs from a distributor (often through a Group Purchasing Organization for better pricing) and then bills payers for drug administration at the payer's contracted rate. Under Medicare Part B, reimbursement is typically at ASP (average sales price) + 6%. The spread between acquisition cost and reimbursement rate is the drug margin. Practices with favorable GPO contracts and a high commercial payer mix generate substantial drug margin revenue that does not exist in hospital-employed oncology.

How Physician-Owned Practices Compare

	Physician-Owned	Hospital-Employed	Corporate / PE-Backed
Who controls the practice	Physicians	Health system	Non-physician entity
Non-compete scope	Narrower, negotiable	Broad	Very broad
Partnership / buy-in path	Common	Rare	Rare
Call schedule flexibility	Higher	Variable	Lower
Productivity bonus upside	High	Moderate	Moderate
Included in this directory	Yes	No	Flagged

Key Terms in Physician Contracts

NPI (National Provider Identifier): A unique 10-digit number assigned to every U.S. healthcare provider and organization by CMS. Individual physicians receive a Type 1 NPI; practice entities receive a Type 2 NPI. The NPI is used across all payers for billing and credentialing.
Restrictive Covenant: Any contractual clause that limits a physician's professional activities after leaving an employer. Non-compete clauses are the most common restrictive covenant, but the category also includes non-solicitation clauses (prohibiting contact with former patients or staff) and non-disparagement clauses.
Fair Market Value: The price at which a willing buyer and willing seller would agree to transact, with both parties having reasonable knowledge of the relevant facts. Physician compensation must meet fair market value to comply with federal anti-kickback and Stark Law requirements. Independent valuations are used for buy-in pricing, compensation benchmarking, and practice sales.
Collections-Based Compensation: A pay model in which a physician's income is tied directly to the revenue collected from their patient encounters. The physician typically receives a percentage of collections (40 to 55 percent is common) after overhead. This model rewards high-volume, high-acuity work but creates income variability.
Malpractice Insurance: Professional liability coverage that protects physicians against claims of medical negligence. Two main types exist: claims-made (covers claims only if both the incident and filing occur during the active policy) and occurrence-based (covers any incident during the policy period, regardless of when the claim is filed). Premium costs vary dramatically by specialty and state.
Buy-and-Bill: A drug reimbursement model in which a physician practice purchases a drug, administers it to the patient, and bills the payer for both the drug and the administration. The practice retains the spread between acquisition cost and reimbursement. Dominant model in private oncology, rheumatology, and other infusion-heavy specialties.
340B Drug Pricing Program: A federal program requiring pharmaceutical manufacturers to provide outpatient drugs at significantly reduced prices to eligible covered entities, primarily safety-net hospitals and clinics. Covered entities can generate substantial drug acquisition savings. Independent private practices are generally not eligible for 340B pricing.

This directory is maintained by Daniel Aragón, MD, MBA, a physician who just walked this path. All listings are pulled from the NPPES NPI Registry (CMS.gov), the federal database of all U.S. medical providers. Hospital-employed, corporate, and government-operated positions are excluded. Last updated: 2026-05-18.

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