Physical Medicine Private Practices in Delaware (11 Verified Groups) | Daniel Aragón
There are 11 physician-owned physical medicine practices in Delaware, vetted against the NPPES NPI Registry. Hospital-employed, government, and academic positions are excluded.
Before you sign, see what else exists.
Physician-Owned Physical Medicine Groups in Delaware
A vetted list of 16 physical medicine practices in Delaware that are still owned by the physicians who built them. Useful when the recruiter says you have no other options.
From your first MCAT prep book to your last in-training exam, the next step was always pre-written. Someone handed you the syllabus. You showed up. You did the work.
A physician who can see that there are 40 physician-owned physical medicine 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
ChristianaCare Rehabilitation
Bayhealth Rehabilitation
Beebe Healthcare Rehabilitation
Saint Francis
TidalHealth Nanticoke Rehabilitation
Nemours Children's Health pediatric PM&R
Encompass Health and other
Federal facilities
VA Wilmington PM&R
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All 11 physician-owned physical medicine practices in Delaware, by city
11practices listed
6cities in DE
0PE or corporate flagged
11with a website
11 practices listed
Cadia Rehabilitation Capitol
Dover, DE
NPPES Verified
Rehabilitation Center
Cadia Healthcare has provided rehabilitation, skilled nursing and long-term care services to the residents of Delaware, Maryland and neighboring Pennsylvania communities for over 20 years. Cadia Healthcare is one of Delmarva’s Largest rehabilitation and skilled nursing provider, operating 10 facilities with 1200+ in-patient beds. In addition, we offer on-site dialysis and out-patient therapy services at select locations.
Disability Services And Support OrganizationAdult Day Care CenterRehabilitation Center
A privately owned physical medicine practice, Easterseals Delaware and Maryland's Eastern Shore is located in Dover, Delaware. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
First State Spine - William M. Newell, MD brings physical medicine expertise to patients in Dover, Delaware through a physician-owned practice. Beyond physical medicine, the office offers chronic and acute pain treatment. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
Located in Middletown, Delaware, Cadia Rehabilitation Broadmeadow offers physical medicine care as an independent practice. Reach the office through their website or direct phone line for career-related questions.
A privately owned physical medicine practice, Addiction Treatment Information is located in Milton, Delaware. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
Erich L. Gottwald, DO operates a physician-owned physical medicine practice in Newark, Delaware, offering personalized patient care in a private setting. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.
Dr. William M. Newell, M. D. specializes in Interventional Treatment of Adult Spine Rehabilitation Medicine. Board certified as a Physiatrist by the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Dr. Newell is also fellowship trained in X-Ray guided and Ultrasound-guided interventional, offers a wide variety of non-surgical interventional procedures for both the diagnosis and treatment of neck, back and joint pain. Dr. Newell’s residency was with SUNY Downstate, Brooklyn, NY and his i
First State Orthopaedics has built a multispecialty practice devoted to meeting the needs of our patients. Our team of medical professionals is specially trained to treat a wide range of conditions and injuries that occur in adolescence, middle age, and later adult years. At our advanced facilities, we provide patients with the latest diagnostic, surgical, and nonsurgical treatments available. Our specialties include: general orthopaedics and fracture care, sports medicine, trauma care,
Offering physical medicine services in Smyrna, Delaware, First State Spine - William M. Newell, MD operates outside of hospital employment. The practice also provides chronic and acute pain treatment. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.
Computer Support And ServicesRehabilitation Center
Serving Wilmington and surrounding Delaware communities, Berkley Technology Services is a private physical medicine medical practice. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.
Cadia Rehabilitation Silverside operates a physical medicine medical office in Wilmington, Delaware, outside of hospital employment. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.
About this directory and the Delaware physical medicine market
For 15 years you had a map. Then the map ran out.
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.
Before you compare salary numbers, see how many physician-owned groups actually exist in your specialty and state. Then negotiate from leverage instead of from gratitude.
What other resources point to in Delaware
You're looking at 11 physician-owned physical medicine practices in Delaware. 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 6 cities statewide.
You won't find this list anywhere else. National job boards aggregate whatever employers pay to post, regardless of ownership structure. This directory starts from the federal NPPES database and filters down to practices where physicians own the entity. That distinction matters because it determines everything: how you're compensated, how decisions get made, whether you'll ever have a real equity stake. Use it to identify practices worth reaching out to directly.
The Delaware physical medicine market in detail
Delaware's physician-owned physical medicine directory lists 11 practice locations across 5 cities. The largest group is First State Spine - William M. Newell, MD (3 locations).
None of the physical medicine practices listed in Delaware carry a PE-Backed or Corporate-Acquired flag. All listings in this directory are physician-owned independent practices verified through NPPES.
Practices are located in Dover, Middletown, Milton, Newark, and Wilmington.
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. 11 physician-owned physical medicine groups in Delaware, 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 Delaware. The person on your side should be one who actually does this work.
“You are not behind. You were never given the next page.”
Daniel Aragón, MD, MBA
Frequently asked questions about physical medicine in Delaware
How many Physical Medicine private practices are in Delaware?
There are 11 physician-owned physical medicine private practices in Delaware, 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.
Ancillary Services and Facility Ownership in Delaware PM&R Practice
Delaware's physician-owned physical medicine practices include Delaware NeuroRehab - Newark (Newark), Delaware NeuroRehab - Dover (Dover), and Delaware Physiatry (Wilmington).
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 PM&R physicians in Delaware own physical therapy practices where they refer patients?
Generally no. The Physician Self-Referral Law (Stark Law) prohibits physicians from referring Medicare patients to physical therapy or occupational therapy facilities in which the physician has a financial interest, unless a specific statutory exception applies. The in-office ancillary services exception may apply in limited circumstances if the PT services are directly supervised and provided in the same office where the physician practices. Consult a healthcare attorney before any PM&R practice acquires or refers to a PT facility with physician ownership.
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
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.
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.
Electrodiagnostic tests that assess the electrical activity of muscles (EMG) and the speed of signal transmission along nerves (NCS). Common in PM&R and neurology practices for diagnosing neuropathy, radiculopathy, and myopathy. When performed in a physician-owned EMG lab, both professional and technical components are billed.
Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)
A minimally invasive pain management procedure that uses heat generated by radio waves to disrupt nerve conduction and reduce chronic pain, commonly used for facet joint pain in the spine. When performed in a physician-owned procedure suite, the practice bills a facility fee in addition to the physician's professional fee.
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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