What entity type do Pediatrics private practices in Alabama use?

Most Pediatrics 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 Pediatrics practice?

A physician-owned Pediatrics 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 Pediatrics 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.

Pediatrics Private Practices in Alabama (171 Verified Groups) | Daniel Aragón

There are 171 physician-owned pediatrics practices in Alabama, vetted against the NPPES NPI Registry. Hospital-employed, government, and academic positions are excluded.

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Pediatrics Practice Directory: 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.

Before you accept a hospital offer in Alabama, see how many physician-owned pediatrics groups already exist. The answer is 223, and it changes everything you can ask for in negotiation.

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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

Pediatrician

A privately owned pediatrics practice, Main Street Pediatrics is located in Pell City, Alabama. Additional capabilities include children's healthcare. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.

2850 Dr John Haynes Dr, Pell City, AL 35125

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Wetumpka, AL

NPPES Verified

Pediatrician

Offering pediatrics services in Wetumpka, Alabama, Carlile Pediatrics operates outside of hospital employment. The practice also provides children's healthcare and outpatient medical care. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.

78 Cambridge Ct, Wetumpka, AL 36093

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About this directory and the Alabama pediatrics market

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The map of independent pediatrics in Alabama was never compiled. So we compiled it. 223 practices, all physician-owned, all in one place. Now you can see what is around you before you sign into one corner of it.

What other resources point to in Alabama

There are 223 pediatrics practices in Alabama on this page, and every single one is physician-owned. I built the list from the NPPES NPI Registry, then layered on business data from DataForSEO for practice websites, phone numbers, and descriptions. Hospital-system practices, government clinics, academic positions, and corporate-acquired groups didn't make the cut. The listings cover 44 cities across Alabama.

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 pediatrics market in detail

Alabama's physician-owned pediatrics directory lists 171 practice locations across 44 cities. The largest group is Thotakura N Rao MD (2 locations).

None of the pediatrics 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 44 cities including Alabaster, Athens, Bay Minette, and Bessemer.

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Frequently asked questions about pediatrics in Alabama

How many Pediatrics private practices are in Alabama?

There are 171 physician-owned pediatrics 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.

PSLF and Loan Forgiveness When Leaving Hospital Employment in Alabama

Alabama has 5 physician-owned pediatrics practices in this directory, including Greenvale Pediatrics (Birmingham), Coastal Pediatric Associates (Mobile), and North Alabama Pediatrics (Huntsville).

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.

Does joining a private pediatrics practice in Alabama affect PSLF eligibility?

Yes. PSLF requires working full-time at a qualifying 501(c)(3) or government employer. Most physician-owned private pediatrics practices are for-profit entities and do not qualify. Payments made while in private practice do not count toward PSLF forgiveness. If you have made 5+ years of qualifying PSLF payments, model carefully whether the income difference of private practice outweighs the forgiveness you would forfeit. The math depends heavily on your remaining debt and years to forgiveness.

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

MSO (Management Services Organization): A non-physician entity that provides administrative infrastructure (billing, coding, EHR support, payer contracting) to physician-owned practices. MSO arrangements let physicians retain clinical and practice ownership while outsourcing back-office operations. Private equity commonly uses MSO structures to influence practice operations without technically owning the medical entity.
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.
PSLF (Public Service Loan Forgiveness): A federal program that forgives the remaining balance of federal Direct loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments under an income-driven repayment plan while working full-time at a qualifying non-profit or government employer. Physician-owned private practices are typically for-profit and do not qualify. Forgiveness is tax-free.
Income-Driven Repayment (IDR): A category of federal student loan repayment plans (SAVE, PAYE, IBR, ICR) that cap monthly payments at a percentage of discretionary income. Required for PSLF eligibility. Remaining balances are forgiven after 20-25 years on IDR regardless of employer type, though forgiveness outside PSLF is currently taxable income.

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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