What entity type do Psychiatry private practices in Alabama use?

Most Psychiatry 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 Psychiatry practice?

A physician-owned Psychiatry 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 Psychiatry 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.

Psychiatry Private Practices in Alabama (153 Verified Groups) | Daniel Aragón

There are 153 physician-owned psychiatry practices in Alabama, vetted against the NPPES NPI Registry. Hospital-employed, government, and academic positions are excluded.

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Psychiatry 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.

177 psychiatry 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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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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Guntersville, AL

NPPES Verified

Mental Health Clinic

Mountain Lakes Behavioral Healthcare is a private psychiatry practice located in Guntersville, Alabama. Beyond psychiatry, the office offers behavioral and mental health services. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.

22165 US-431, Guntersville, AL 35976

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Mental Health ClinicAddiction Treatment Center

Southern Ketamine and Wellness is a private psychiatry practice located in Vestavia Hills, Alabama. Additional capabilities include behavioral and mental health services and outpatient medical care. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.

1932 Laurel Rd # 1B, Vestavia Hills, AL 35216

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About this directory and the Alabama psychiatry market

You finished psychiatry. Now what?

Then PGY-Final hits, and the page is blank. A recruiter calls. A contract lands in your inbox with a 50-mile non-compete, an opaque productivity model, and a signing bonus you do not understand the strings on.

You can read the contract once you know what else is out there. This directory is what else is out there. 177 psychiatry groups in Alabama, physician-owned, cross-referenced against the NPPES NPI Registry. Start here.

What other resources point to in Alabama

You're looking at 153 physician-owned psychiatry 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 37 cities statewide.

If you're evaluating a move to private practice in Alabama, this is a starting point you won't find on a job board. Most boards mix employed positions with ownership opportunities, and they almost never tell you who actually owns the practice. Recruiters aren't much better. This page filters for physician ownership specifically, so you can focus on practices where clinical autonomy isn't just a talking point in an interview. It's built into the ownership structure.

The Alabama psychiatry market in detail

Alabama's physician-owned psychiatry directory lists 153 practice locations across 37 cities. The largest groups include MGA Crisis Intervention (3 locations), Pathway Healthcare (3 locations), and Mental Health Urgent Care (3 locations).

None of the psychiatry 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 37 cities including Alabaster, Bay Minette, Bayou La Batre, and Birmingham.

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Frequently asked questions about psychiatry in Alabama

How many Psychiatry private practices are in Alabama?

There are 153 physician-owned psychiatry 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.

DEA Registration and Prescribing in Alabama Psychiatry

Alabama doesn't have physician-owned independent psychiatry practices in this directory. Psychiatry care here runs through hospital systems like Huntsville Hospital Health System, and USA Health, and Infirmary Health.

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.

Can a psychiatrist prescribe buprenorphine in private practice in Alabama?

Yes. Since 2023, the X-waiver requirement for buprenorphine prescribing was eliminated. Any DEA-registered physician in Alabama can prescribe buprenorphine for opioid use disorder up to 30 patients. Higher patient limits may apply depending on your practice type and registration level. Confirm that your Alabama DEA registration is current and registered to your private practice address before prescribing.

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

Call Coverage: The obligation to provide after-hours or weekend coverage for patient emergencies. Contracts should specify call frequency (1 in 4, 1 in 6, etc.), whether call is compensated separately, and whether the physician takes call from home or in-house. Unrestricted call obligations are a common source of physician burnout.
Credentialing: The process by which hospitals and insurance companies verify a physician's education, training, board certification, licensure, and malpractice history before granting privileges or network participation. Credentialing typically takes 60 to 120 days and must be completed before a physician can bill patients under a new practice or facility.
PC (Professional Corporation): A state-chartered corporation formed by licensed professionals. Physicians use PCs to own and operate their practices with liability separation. Many states require medical practices to be structured as PCs rather than standard LLCs or general partnerships.
PLLC (Professional Limited Liability Company): A hybrid entity combining LLC flexibility with professional licensing requirements. PLLCs are common for physician-owned practices in states that permit them. They offer pass-through taxation and personal liability protection for non-malpractice claims.
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.
DEA Registration: A federal registration issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration that authorizes a physician to prescribe, dispense, and administer Schedule II-V controlled substances. Each state of practice requires a separate DEA registration. Annual renewals are required.
Buprenorphine Prescribing: Office-based prescribing of buprenorphine (Suboxone) for opioid use disorder treatment. Since January 2023, the separate X-waiver (DATA-2000 waiver) is no longer required, any DEA-registered prescriber in any state can prescribe buprenorphine for OUD up to 30 patients without additional registration steps.

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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