What entity type do Pediatrics private practices in Arizona use?

Most Pediatrics private practices in Arizona 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 Arizona?

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 Arizona review the employment agreement, particularly non-compete clauses, compensation structure, and buy-in terms for partnership-track positions.

Pediatrics Private Practices in Arizona (297 Verified Groups) | Daniel Aragón

There are 297 physician-owned pediatrics practices in Arizona, vetted against the NPPES NPI Registry. Hospital-employed, government, and academic positions are excluded.

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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.

Most PGY-Final-Year physicians sign their first pediatrics contract in Arizona without knowing what else is out there. This directory shows the 446 groups they were never told about.

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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

HonorHealth
Dignity Health Arizona / CommonSpirit
Phoenix Children's Hospital
Tucson Medical Center TMC
Northern Arizona Healthcare NAH

Academic programs

Banner Health
Mayo Clinic Arizona
University of Arizona College of Medicine

Federal facilities

VA in Greater Phoenix
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13203 N 103rd Ave Suite C-3, Sun City, AZ 85351

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Tempe, AZ

NPPES Verified

PediatricianIntensivist

Rahul Bhatia sees patients at a private pediatrics office in Tempe, Arizona, emphasizing physician autonomy in clinical care. Additional capabilities include children's healthcare. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.

7517 S McClintock Dr #103, Tempe, AZ 85283

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Yuma, AZ

NPPES Verified

Pediatrician

An independently operated pediatrics practice in Yuma, Arizona, Yuma Kids Clinic serves the local community. Services extend to outpatient medical care and children's healthcare. Reach the office through their website or direct phone line for career-related questions.

2851 S Avenue B #2951, Yuma, AZ 85364

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About this directory and the Arizona pediatrics market

You finished pediatrics. Now what?

Then your final year starts and the path stops drawing itself. Recruiters start emailing. Contracts show up before you have asked anyone what a contract is supposed to look like.

Nobody is telling you what other pediatrics practices exist in Arizona, what the contract really says, or which lawyer to call. The senior people in your program signed without reading because they had no guide either. This directory is the first page of the map.

What other resources point to in Arizona

Here's what this page is: 446 pediatrics practices in Arizona that are physician-owned. Not hospital jobs. Not corporate medical groups. Not locum postings. Every listing was pulled from the federal NPPES database and verified for active NPI status. I've supplemented each one with contact info, websites, and Google Maps links from DataForSEO. The practices span 30 cities across the state.

What makes this useful is specificity. Instead of scrolling through a job board where hospital positions, locum postings, and real private practice opportunities all look the same, you get a focused list of physician-owned pediatrics practices in Arizona. Every one has been verified through the federal NPI registry. Contact information and websites are included so you can start your research without a recruiter standing between you and the practice.

The Arizona pediatrics market in detail

Arizona's physician-owned pediatrics directory lists 297 practice locations across 28 cities. The largest groups include Action Behavior Centers - ABA Therapy for Autism (19 locations), Pleasant Pediatrics (4 locations), and Autism Spectrum Therapies AST (3 locations).

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

Practices span 28 cities including Anthem, Avondale, Buckeye, and Casa Grande.

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Frequently asked questions about pediatrics in Arizona

How many Pediatrics private practices are in Arizona?

There are 297 physician-owned pediatrics private practices in Arizona, 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 Arizona

Arizona has 6 physician-owned pediatrics practices across 4 cities. The larger groups include Desert Ridge Pediatrics (Phoenix), Pediatrix Medical Group Arizona (Phoenix), and Arrowhead Pediatrics (Glendale). Pediatric Associates Arizona is PE-backed and carries a flag in the dir...

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 Arizona 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

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.
Ancillary Revenue: Income generated by a medical practice from services beyond physician office visits. Common sources include in-office imaging, laboratory testing, physical therapy, infusion services, and dispensing. Ancillary revenue can account for 20 to 40 percent of total practice revenue in procedure-heavy specialties.
NPPES (National Plan and Provider Enumeration System): The federal registry maintained by CMS that assigns and tracks NPIs for all U.S. healthcare providers. NPPES data is publicly searchable and includes provider name, practice address, taxonomy codes, and enumeration date.
Restrictive Covenant Buyout: A contractual provision that allows a departing physician to pay a defined sum to eliminate or reduce a non-compete restriction. Some states, including Texas, require physician non-competes to include a buyout option at fair market value. Many states do not mandate this, making it a negotiable term.
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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