What entity type do Orthopaedic Surgery private practices in Arkansas use?

Most Orthopaedic Surgery private practices in Arkansas 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 Orthopaedic Surgery practice?

A physician-owned Orthopaedic Surgery 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 Orthopaedic Surgery private practice in Arkansas?

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

Orthopaedic Surgery Private Practices in Arkansas (216 Verified Groups) | Daniel Aragón

There are 216 physician-owned orthopaedic surgery practices in Arkansas, vetted against the NPPES NPI Registry. Hospital-employed, government, and academic positions are excluded.

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Independent Orthopaedic Surgery Groups in Arkansas

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 Arkansas, see how many physician-owned orthopaedic surgery groups already exist. The answer is 290, and it changes everything you can ask for in negotiation.

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Most orthopaedic surgery physicians sign their first contract without knowing how many other groups exist within driving distance. This is the single largest source of leverage you give away in your career, and you give it away because nobody told you the information was out there. 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

PE-corporate
Arkansas Orthopaedic Specialists Jonesboro
CHI St. Vincent Orthopaedics Little Rock
Clinic Orthopaedics NW AR Rogers and Fort Smith
St. Bernards Orthopaedics Jonesboro

Federal facilities

VA and
VA Medical Center
Veterans Health Care System of
VA Outpatient Clinics in Mountain Home
19th Medical Group

Tribal health programs

The Quapaw Nation
Osage Nation
Cherokee Nation
United Keetoowah Band
Indian Health Service (IHS)

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Located in White Hall, Arkansas, Samuel Baxter MD delivers orthopaedic surgery care through an independently managed medical practice. The practice also provides bone, joint, and musculoskeletal surgery. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.

7500 Dollarway Rd Suite 104, White Hall, AR 71602

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About this directory and the Arkansas orthopaedic surgery market

PGY-Final-Year is the first time the path is not drawn for you.

Then you hit your last year of training and the structure ends. Someone wires you a stipend to come look at a hospital. Someone else sends an MSA with a non-compete you do not have time to read.

The map of independent orthopaedic surgery in Arkansas was never compiled. So we compiled it. 290 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 Arkansas

This page lists 290 orthopaedic surgery practices in Arkansas that are physician-owned and independently operated. Every listing comes from the NPPES NPI Registry, cross-referenced with DataForSEO business data for addresses, phone numbers, and websites. I've filtered out hospital systems, corporate medical groups, PE-backed entities, and academic positions. The result is 290 practices across 20 cities where doctors, not administrators or investors, run the show.

I made this because the information doesn't exist in one place anywhere else. If you're a orthopaedic surgery physician thinking about Arkansas, you'd normally have to search job boards, call recruiters, and piece together which practices are actually physician-owned versus corporate-backed. This page does that work for you. 216 practices, 20 cities, all verified through the NPPES NPI Registry. Contact them directly.

The Arkansas orthopaedic surgery market in detail

Arkansas's physician-owned orthopaedic surgery directory lists 216 practice locations across 19 cities. The largest groups include OrthoArkansas (4 locations), Jonathan D. Wyatt, M.D. (3 locations), and Adam R. Smith, M.D. (3 locations).

None of the orthopaedic surgery practices listed in Arkansas 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 Benton, Bentonville, Bryant, and Cabot.

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Frequently asked questions about orthopaedic surgery in Arkansas

How many Orthopaedic Surgery private practices are in Arkansas?

There are 216 physician-owned orthopaedic surgery private practices in Arkansas, 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.

ASC Ownership for Orthopedic Surgeons in Arkansas

Arkansas's physician-owned orthopaedic surgery practices include OrthoArkansas (Little Rock, 30 physicians), Arkansas Surgical Hospital - Orthopaedics (North Little Rock, founded 2005, 20 physicians), Ozark Orthopaedics (Fayetteville, 20 physicians), and Northeast Arkansas Orthop...

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 orthopedic surgeons own the ASC where they perform surgeries in Arkansas?

Yes, with proper structuring. Physician ownership of an ASC where you perform surgeries is permitted under the Stark Law ASC exception, provided the arrangement meets specific requirements including that ownership is proportional to invested capital and not tied to referral volume. In Arkansas, orthopedic surgery ASCs are among the most common and financially productive physician-owned facilities. Have a healthcare attorney review the ownership structure before buying in.

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

Non-Compete Clause: A contract provision that restricts a physician from practicing within a defined geographic area and time period after leaving an employer. Enforceability varies significantly by state. Some states cap the radius or duration; others allow broad enforcement. Courts in some states narrow overly broad clauses rather than voiding them entirely.
Tail Insurance (Extended Reporting Endorsement): A malpractice coverage add-on that pays for claims filed after a claims-made policy ends, for incidents that occurred while the policy was active. Tail premiums typically run 1.5 to 2 times the annual malpractice premium and are paid as a one-time lump sum at departure. Occurrence-based policies do not require a tail.
RVU (Relative Value Unit): A standardized measure of physician productivity used by Medicare and most commercial payers to determine reimbursement. Each CPT code carries a work RVU, practice expense RVU, and malpractice RVU. Many physician contracts tie compensation to RVU production thresholds, with bonuses above a defined baseline.
Compensation Formula: The contractual method used to calculate physician pay. Common models include guaranteed salary, eat-what-you-kill (collections-based), salary plus production bonus (RVU or collections above a threshold), and equal-share partnership distributions. The formula directly affects income stability, upside potential, and alignment with practice goals.
Partnership Buy-In: The purchase of an ownership stake in a physician practice entity, typically offered after an associate track of 2 to 5 years. The buy-in price is calculated using business valuation, a multiple of earnings, or a formula tied to practice receivables. True equity buy-ins include voting rights and profit distributions.
ASC (Ambulatory Surgery Center): A healthcare facility licensed to perform same-day surgical procedures that do not require overnight hospitalization. Physician-owned ASCs generate facility fees separate from the surgeon's professional fee. CMS certification is required for Medicare billing. Subject to Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute compliance rules.
Facility Fee: The charge for use of the operating room, equipment, nursing staff, and supplies during a surgical procedure. Paid separately from the surgeon's professional fee. When a surgeon owns the ASC, facility fees accrue to the practice as additional revenue rather than to the hospital.

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.

Daniel Aragón, MD, MBA. A physician who just walked this path.