Pulmonary Disease Private Practices in Arizona (80 Verified Groups) | Daniel Aragón
There are 80 physician-owned pulmonary disease practices in Arizona, vetted against the NPPES NPI Registry. Hospital-employed, government, and academic positions are excluded.
Before you sign, see what else exists.
Physician-Owned Pulmonary Disease Groups in Arizona
115 physician-owned pulmonary disease practices in Arizona. Every listing vetted against the NPPES NPI Registry. See what is actually out there before you sign your first contract.
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A physician who can see that there are 40 physician-owned pulmonary disease groups within 50 miles walks into a contract negotiation with completely different leverage than one who assumes the hospital is the only option. Non-compete radius, buy-in terms, tail coverage, all of it becomes more negotiable once you actually know what is around you. 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
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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All 80 physician-owned pulmonary disease practices in Arizona, by city
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Edgar Bekteshi MD ALBA PULMONARY GROUP Pulmonology
Chandler, AZ
NPPES Verified
PulmonologistIntensivistInternist
Edgar Bekteshi MD ALBA PULMONARY GROUP Pulmonology brings together pulmonary disease physicians in Chandler, Arizona under a private group practice model. The practice also provides lung and respiratory care and internal medicine. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.
Jeffrey Kenny maintains a private pulmonary disease practice in Chandler, Arizona, where clinical decisions remain physician-led. Additional capabilities include lung and respiratory care. Call the practice directly to ask about current physician openings or partnership opportunities.
M.M. Salim M.D. delivers pulmonary disease medical services in Chandler, Arizona under private ownership. The practice also provides lung and respiratory care. Physicians interested in this practice can inquire by phone.
Summit Pulmonary Dr. Saadi delivers pulmonary disease medical services in Chandler, Arizona under private ownership. The practice also provides lung and respiratory care. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.
1343 N Alma School Rd Suite 170, Chandler, AZ 85224
Yu Ya Huang sees patients at a private pulmonary disease office in Flagstaff, Arizona, emphasizing physician autonomy in clinical care. Additional capabilities include lung and respiratory care. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.
A community pulmonary disease practice in Gilbert, Arizona, Desert Pulmonary & Sleep Consultants provides care under private ownership. Beyond pulmonary disease, the office offers outpatient medical care and lung and respiratory care. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
Living with a chest disease or sleep disorder can make life difficult, preventing you from doing many things that make life worth living. At Desert Pulmonary & Sleep Consultants (DPSC), our main goal has always been to ensure our patients can live healthy and fulfilling lives.
If you suffer from difficulty breathing or sleeping because of a lung or sleep disorder, our specialist physicians will evaluate and treat your condition using the latest techniques and technology. Don’t let your afflictio
2730 S Val Vista Dr Building 9 Suite 155, Gilbert, AZ 85295
Offering pulmonary disease services in Gilbert, Arizona, Dr. Harmeet S. Gill, MD operates outside of hospital employment. The practice also provides lung and respiratory care. Physicians interested in this practice can inquire by phone.
3303 E Baseline Rd Bldg. # 4 Suite # 208, Gilbert, AZ 85234
Living with a chest disease or sleep disorder can make life difficult, preventing you from doing many things that make life worth living. At Desert Pulmonary & Sleep Consultants (DPSC), our main goal has always been to ensure our patients can live healthy and fulfilling lives.
If you suffer from difficulty breathing or sleeping because of a lung or sleep disorder, our specialist physicians will evaluate and treat your condition using the latest techniques and technology. Don’t let your afflictio
3303 E Baseline Rd Bldg. # 4 Suite # 208, Gilbert, AZ 85234
Practicing pulmonary disease in Gilbert, Arizona, Dr. Wahaj Ahmed offers care through an owner-operated medical office. Services extend to lung and respiratory care. Reach out by phone for information about joining this practice.
Practicing pulmonary disease in Gilbert, Arizona, Wahaj Ahmed offers care through an owner-operated medical office. The practice also provides lung and respiratory care. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.
A community pulmonary disease practice in Glendale, Arizona, Arizona Premier Pulmonary and Sleep Specialists provides care under private ownership. Beyond pulmonary disease, the office offers lung and respiratory care. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
Larry Ladi, M.D., F.C.C.P. | Interventional Pulmonologist
Goodyear, AZ
NPPES Verified
Pulmonologist
In Goodyear, Arizona, Larry Ladi, M.D., F.C.C.P. | Interventional Pulmonologist offers pulmonary disease care as part of the region's private practice scene. The practice also provides lung and respiratory care. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.
A solo pulmonary disease practitioner in Goodyear, Arizona, Mahmoud Mahafzah provides care under an independent practice model. The practice also provides lung and respiratory care. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.
Dr. George C. Parides-Retired provides outpatient pulmonary disease care from its office in Mesa, Arizona. Additional capabilities include lung and respiratory care. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.
Offering pulmonary disease services in Mesa, Arizona, Dr. Lina A. Anthony, MD operates outside of hospital employment. Services extend to lung and respiratory care. Reach the office through their website or direct phone line for career-related questions.
A solo pulmonary disease practitioner in Mesa, Arizona, Dr. M Firas Joudeh provides care under an independent practice model. Services extend to lung and respiratory care. Reach the office through their website or direct phone line for career-related questions.
Offering pulmonary disease care in Peoria, Arizona, Sunrise Medical Management maintains independence from hospital systems. The practice also provides lung and respiratory care and allergy and immune system care. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.
13634 N 93rd Ave Ste 100 Ste 100, Peoria, AZ 85381
Located in Peoria, Arizona, THOMAS WELDON POLLARD offers pulmonary disease care as an independent practice. Services extend to lung and respiratory care. Reach out by phone for information about joining this practice.
Arcot Premkumar is a fellowship-trained pulmonologist double board-certified in internal medicine and pulmonary diseases. Dr. Premkumar, who has been diagnosing and treating all aspects of lung and respiratory diseases in the Phoenix area for 40 years, is a member of the American Medical Association and the American Thoracic Society, and a Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians.
Arizona Allergy & Asthma Specialists delivers pulmonary disease services from Phoenix, Arizona, operating as a private practice. Services extend to allergy and immune system care, outpatient medical care, and lung and respiratory care. Reach the office through their website or direct phone line for career-related questions.
Based in Phoenix, Arizona, Arizona Chest & Sleep Medicine provides pulmonary disease services through a private practice model. Services extend to internal medicine and lung and respiratory care. Reach the office through their website or direct phone line for career-related questions.
Brian Millhollon, MD operates a physician-owned pulmonary disease practice in Phoenix, Arizona, offering personalized patient care in a private setting. Additional capabilities include allergy and immune system care and lung and respiratory care. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.
Parking lot, 16611 S 40th St #170, Phoenix, AZ 85048
Brian Porvin maintains a private pulmonary disease practice in Phoenix, Arizona, where clinical decisions remain physician-led. Beyond pulmonary disease, the office offers lung and respiratory care. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
Central Medical Group is a Phoenix-based pulmonary disease practice serving patients across the Arizona region. Additional capabilities include outpatient medical care and lung and respiratory care. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.
Da-Wei Liao, M.D. delivers pulmonary disease medical services in Phoenix, Arizona under private ownership. Services extend to lung and respiratory care. Reach the office through their website or direct phone line for career-related questions.
Dana Reihman MD brings pulmonary disease expertise to patients in Phoenix, Arizona through a physician-owned practice. Beyond pulmonary disease, the office offers lung and respiratory care. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
David M. Baratz, M.D. provides pulmonary disease services from a privately held practice in Phoenix, Arizona. Additional capabilities include lung and respiratory care and internal medicine. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.
Offering pulmonary disease services in Phoenix, Arizona, Dr. Jagruti Patel operates outside of hospital employment. Services extend to lung and respiratory care. Reach the office through their website or direct phone line for career-related questions.
Based in Phoenix, Arizona, Dr. John D. Roehrs runs an independently owned pulmonary disease practice focused on direct physician-patient relationships. Services extend to lung and respiratory care and internal medicine. Reach out by phone for information about joining this practice.
Based in Phoenix, Arizona, Dr. Syed A. Zaidi, MD runs an independently owned pulmonary disease practice focused on direct physician-patient relationships. The practice also provides lung and respiratory care. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.
Physicians at Pulmonary Associates diagnose, treat, and manage the full spectrum of pulmonary diseases. Our physicians are able to do a variety of testing in the office, including chest x-rays, complete pulmonary function tests (CPFT’s), spirometry's, oxygen qualifying testing, and can complete a variety of in office procedures such as thoracentesis and chest catheter placements. We strive to give our patients the best quality of care and comfort for a variety of pulmonary conditions. Call us fo
Patients seeking pulmonary disease care in Phoenix, Arizona can visit Dr. William Peppo, Arizona Chest & Sleep Medicine, an independent practice. Beyond pulmonary disease, the office offers lung and respiratory care. Contact by phone to discuss potential employment or buy-in opportunities.
Based in Phoenix, Arizona, Integrity Pulmonary Specialist, LLC provides pulmonary disease services through a private practice model. Services extend to outpatient medical care and lung and respiratory care. Reach the office through their website or direct phone line for career-related questions.
J. BURR ROSS, M.D., FAA is a private pulmonary disease practice located in Phoenix, Arizona. Beyond pulmonary disease, the office offers lung and respiratory care. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
Practicing pulmonary disease in Phoenix, Arizona, Jonathan Moore offers care through an owner-operated medical office. Services extend to lung and respiratory care. Reach the office through their website or direct phone line for career-related questions.
A community pulmonary disease practice in Phoenix, Arizona, Maricopa Pulmonary Consultants LLC provides care under private ownership. Additional capabilities include lung and respiratory care. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.
Muhammad Raza, MD brings pulmonary disease expertise to patients in Phoenix, Arizona through a physician-owned practice. Beyond pulmonary disease, the office offers lung and respiratory care. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
Patients seeking pulmonary disease care in Phoenix, Arizona can visit My Flight Surgeon, an independent practice. Beyond pulmonary disease, the office offers outpatient medical care and lung and respiratory care. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
Najma Usmani maintains a private pulmonary disease practice in Phoenix, Arizona, where clinical decisions remain physician-led. Additional capabilities include lung and respiratory care. Call the practice directly to ask about current physician openings or partnership opportunities.
In Phoenix, Arizona, Nimbus Health - Camelback offers pulmonary disease care as part of the region's private practice scene. The practice also provides lung and respiratory care. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.
Stephen R. Anthony, M.D. operates a physician-owned pulmonary disease practice in Phoenix, Arizona, offering personalized patient care in a private setting. Beyond pulmonary disease, the office offers lung and respiratory care. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
Suchitra Pilli, MD, MPH, FCCP, DAABIP, is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in pulmonary, critical care and internal medicine. She specializes in interventional pulmonology, lung cancer screening and lung nodule management. She also performs bronchoscopic lung volume reduction, manages persistent air leaks using Zephyr valves and provides care for pleural effusions, including PleuRx catheter placements and pleural disease diagnosis with pleuroscopy and biopsy. Additional
Based in Phoenix, Arizona, Tejas Shah, M.D. runs an independently owned pulmonary disease practice focused on direct physician-patient relationships. Services extend to lung and respiratory care. Reach the office through their website or direct phone line for career-related questions.
Offering pulmonary disease services in Phoenix, Arizona, Thomas Ardiles, MD operates outside of hospital employment. The practice also provides lung and respiratory care. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.
Twilight Clinic - North Phoenix - Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine
Phoenix, AZ
NPPES Verified
PulmonologistHealth Consultant
Twilight Clinic - North Phoenix - Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine is a Phoenix-based pulmonary disease practice serving patients across the Arizona region. Additional capabilities include lung and respiratory care. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.
Vijayachandran Nair, MD, Arizona Chest & Sleep Medicine
Phoenix, AZ
NPPES Verified
Pulmonologist
A solo pulmonary disease practitioner in Phoenix, Arizona, Vijayachandran Nair provides care under an independent practice model. Services extend to lung and respiratory care. Reach out by phone for information about joining this practice.
East Valley Center for Pulmonary & Sleep Disorders
San Tan Valley, AZ
NPPES Verified
Pulmonologist
East Valley Center for Pulmonary & Sleep Disorders provides pulmonary disease services to patients in the San Tan Valley, Arizona area as an independent medical practice. Additional capabilities include lung and respiratory care. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.
At Arizona Pulmonary Specialists, our expert pulmonologists specialize in diagnosing and treating sleep disorders, including sleep apnea. Sleep apnea can have a real impact on your quality of life and overall health, but with the right treatment, restful sleep and improved well-being are possible.
Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, Dr. Irfan Khalid, MD delivers pulmonary disease care through an independently managed medical practice. The practice also provides lung and respiratory care. Physicians interested in this practice can inquire by phone.
14201 N 87th St Bldg. A Ste 105, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
At Arizona Pulmonary Specialists, we are committed to helping our patients breathe easier and live healthier lives. Specializing in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of pulmonary-related diseases, our expert team combines compassionate care with the latest medical advancements, including advanced procedures and clinical research. Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, we also provide services at multiple hospitals in the area, ensuring seamless care wherever you need it.
Heemesh Seth DO operates a physician-owned pulmonary disease practice in Scottsdale, Arizona, offering personalized patient care in a private setting. Beyond pulmonary disease, the office offers lung and respiratory care. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
Levinson Richard S MD operates a physician-owned pulmonary disease practice in Scottsdale, Arizona, offering personalized patient care in a private setting. Beyond pulmonary disease, the office offers lung and respiratory care. Contact by phone to discuss potential employment or buy-in opportunities.
Michael Maher brings pulmonary disease expertise to patients in Scottsdale, Arizona through a physician-owned practice. Additional capabilities include heart and cardiovascular care and lung and respiratory care. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.
Pulmonary Clinics of Scottsdale provides expert care for patients with lung and breathing conditions in Scottsdale, Arizona. If you are searching for a pulmonary clinic near me, pulmonologist near me, lung specialist near me, or respiratory doctor near me, our experienced medical team is here to help. We diagnose and treat conditions such as asthma, COPD, chronic cough, sleep apnea, and other lung diseases using advanced diagnostic tools and personalized treatment plans. Our goal is to help pat
14201 N 87th St Bldg. A Ste 105, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
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Scottsdale Pulmonary and Critical Care delivers pulmonary disease medical services in Scottsdale, Arizona under private ownership. The practice also provides lung and respiratory care. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.
Twilight Sleep Clinic - Scottsdale, AZ is a Scottsdale-based pulmonary disease practice serving patients across the Arizona region. Beyond pulmonary disease, the office offers outpatient medical care and lung and respiratory care. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
21803 N Scottsdale Rd UNIT 200, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Based in Sun City West, Arizona, Craig M Rundbaken DO runs an independently owned pulmonary disease practice focused on direct physician-patient relationships. The practice also provides lung and respiratory care. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.
14300 W Granite Valley Dr E23, Sun City West, AZ 85375
Experience exceptional pulmonary and sleep medicine at Nimbus Health in Sun City West. This dedicated practice, formerly Craig Rundbaken DO PLLC, offers specialized care for a wide range of respiratory conditions. The team, including Dr. Craig Rundbaken, Dr. Katherine Gross, Dr. Shannon Valenzuela, and NP Melanie Anderson, provides expertise in treating conditions such as COPD, asthma, sleep apnea, Valley Fever, and lung infections. With a deep focus on patient well-being, Nimbus Health del
14300 W Granite Valley Dr E23, Sun City West, AZ 85375
Practicing pulmonary disease in Surprise, Arizona, Jugroop S Brar offers care through an owner-operated medical office. Services extend to lung and respiratory care and internal medicine. Reach the office through their website or direct phone line for career-related questions.
Based in Tucson, Arizona, Abhinav Mittal, M.D. runs an independently owned pulmonary disease practice focused on direct physician-patient relationships. The practice also provides lung and respiratory care. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.
Allison Wright, DO brings pulmonary disease expertise to patients in Tucson, Arizona through a physician-owned practice. Beyond pulmonary disease, the office offers lung and respiratory care and internal medicine. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
Undergraduate: Arizona State University
Medical School: Midwestern University, Glendale
Internship: Banner University Medical Center, Phoenix
Residency: Banner University Medical Center, Phoenix
Fellowship: Banner University Medical Center, Phoenix
Critical Care: Presbyterian Medical Group
Dr. Khaled O. Hadeli, MD provides pulmonary disease services from a privately held practice in Tucson, Arizona. Beyond pulmonary disease, the office offers internal medicine and lung and respiratory care. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
Dr. Sunil Natrajan sees patients at a private pulmonary disease office in Tucson, Arizona, emphasizing physician autonomy in clinical care. Additional capabilities include internal medicine and lung and respiratory care. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.
Dr. Yu Y. Huang, MD operates a physician-owned pulmonary disease practice in Tucson, Arizona, offering personalized patient care in a private setting. Beyond pulmonary disease, the office offers internal medicine and lung and respiratory care. Contact by phone to discuss potential employment or buy-in opportunities.
Offering pulmonary disease services in Tucson, Arizona, Fadi Adra, M.D. operates outside of hospital employment. Services extend to lung and respiratory care. Reach the office through their website or direct phone line for career-related questions.
Francisco Pacheco, MD, FCCP provides pulmonary disease services from a privately held practice in Tucson, Arizona. Additional capabilities include lung and respiratory care. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.
Ives de Chazal sees patients at a private pulmonary disease office in Tucson, Arizona, emphasizing physician autonomy in clinical care. Beyond pulmonary disease, the office offers lung and respiratory care and internal medicine. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
Practicing pulmonary disease in Tucson, Arizona, Nathaniel Reyes offers care through an owner-operated medical office. The practice also provides lung and respiratory care. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.
Robert Aaronson sees patients at a private pulmonary disease office in Tucson, Arizona, emphasizing physician autonomy in clinical care. Additional capabilities include lung and respiratory care and internal medicine. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.
A privately owned pulmonary disease practice, TMC Specialty Clinics: Pulmonology East is located in Tucson, Arizona. Beyond pulmonary disease, the office offers lung and respiratory care. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
Thomas Rotkis, MD, PhD operates a physician-owned pulmonary disease practice in Tucson, Arizona, offering personalized patient care in a private setting. Additional capabilities include lung and respiratory care and internal medicine. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.
Offering pulmonary disease services in Tucson, Arizona, Ubair Ahmed, MD operates outside of hospital employment. The practice also provides lung and respiratory care and internal medicine. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.
Being able to breathe freely and easily is something many of us take for granted. But when breathing becomes difficult, help is available. We use the most up-to-date medical science to diagnose, manage and treat conditions related to breathing and the respiratory system.
2851 S Avenue B bldg 20 suite 2001, Yuma, AZ 85364
Kulothungan Gunasekaran sees patients at a private pulmonary disease office in Yuma, Arizona, emphasizing physician autonomy in clinical care. Additional capabilities include lung and respiratory care. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.
2851 S Avenue B bldg 20 suite 2001, Yuma, AZ 85364
Neelappa Mallappa MD brings pulmonary disease expertise to patients in Yuma, Arizona through a physician-owned practice. Additional capabilities include lung and respiratory care and internal medicine. Call the practice directly to ask about current physician openings or partnership opportunities.
Being able to breathe freely and easily is something many of us take for granted. But when breathing becomes difficult, help is available. We use the most up-to-date medical science to diagnose, manage and treat conditions related to breathing and the respiratory system.
2851 S Avenue B bldg 20 suite 2001, Yuma, AZ 85364
About this directory and the Arizona pulmonary disease market
Every other milestone came with a checklist. This one did not.
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 pulmonary disease 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
You're looking at 80 physician-owned pulmonary disease practices in Arizona. 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 14 cities statewide.
The reason this matters is that job boards don't distinguish between an independent pulmonary disease practice and a corporate medical group. They list them side by side, identical formatting, identical apply buttons. But the compensation model, the call schedule, the equity path, and the long-term upside are completely different depending on who owns the practice. This page separates the two. You can work through the list, contact practices directly, and skip the recruiter entirely.
The Arizona pulmonary disease market in detail
Arizona's physician-owned pulmonary disease directory lists 80 practice locations across 14 cities.
None of the pulmonary disease 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 14 cities including Chandler, Flagstaff, Gilbert, and Glendale.
The PGY-Final-Year Path
Once you have the map, here is what to do with it.
The Directory is step one. The course teaches you what the contract actually says. The lawyer makes sure you sign the right one.
1
See what is around you
You are already here. 80 physician-owned pulmonary disease groups in Arizona, vetted against NPPES.
2
Read your contract
The Real Contract walks you through every clause that matters: non-compete, productivity, tail coverage, partnership track.
3
Hire the right lawyer
A vetted directory of physician-contract attorneys in Arizona. The person on your side should be one who actually does this work.
“You are not behind. The page after training was never written down.”
Daniel Aragón, MD, MBA
Frequently asked questions about pulmonary disease in Arizona
How many Pulmonary Disease private practices are in Arizona?
There are 80 physician-owned pulmonary disease 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.
Pulmonary Function Lab Ownership in Arizona Pulmonology
Arizona's physician-owned pulmonary disease practices include Arizona Pulmonary Specialists (Phoenix, 25 physicians), Pulmonary Associates of Phoenix (Phoenix, 6 physicians), Tucson Pulmonary Associates (Tucson, 5 physicians), and Sonoran Pulmonary (Scottsdale).
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 pulmonary function lab ownership affect compensation in private pulmonology practices in Arizona?
When a pulmonology practice owns its PFT equipment and employs its own respiratory therapist to perform testing, the practice bills and collects the technical component of PFT studies (spirometry, DLCO, plethysmography) separately from the physician's interpretation fee. This technical component revenue, which would otherwise go to a hospital if testing were referred out, can add $100,000-$300,000+ annually to a high-volume pulmonology practice's revenue. Ask for the annual PFT testing volume and what portion of technical component revenue is distributed to physician-owners.
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
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.
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.
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT)
A battery of breathing tests that measure lung volumes, airflow, and gas exchange. Includes spirometry (CPT 94010), diffusion capacity/DLCO (CPT 94729), and plethysmography (CPT 94726). Each test has separate professional (physician interpretation) and technical (equipment, technician) billing components.
DLCO (Diffusion Capacity of the Lung for Carbon Monoxide)
A pulmonary function test measuring the efficiency of gas exchange across the alveolar-capillary membrane. Reduced in interstitial lung disease, emphysema, and pulmonary vascular disease. Billed separately from spirometry with both professional and technical components.
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: .
Built by a physician who just walked this path. Daniel Aragón, MD, MBA.
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