What entity type do Otolaryngology private practices in District of Columbia use?

Most Otolaryngology private practices in District of Columbia 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 Otolaryngology practice?

A physician-owned Otolaryngology 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 Otolaryngology private practice in District of Columbia?

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

Otolaryngology Private Practices in District of Columbia (2 Verified Groups) | Daniel Aragón

There are 2 physician-owned otolaryngology practices in District of Columbia, vetted against the NPPES NPI Registry. Hospital-employed, government, and academic positions are excluded.

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Otolaryngology Private Practices in District of Columbia

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.

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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

MedStar Otolaryngology / Head and Neck Surgery
Sibley Memorial ENT
Kaiser Permanente Mid-Atlantic ENT

Academic programs

MedStar Georgetown ENT
GW Medical Faculty Associates ENT
Howard University Hospital ENT
Children's

Federal facilities

Washington DC VA Medical Center ENT
VA Medical Center ENT

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All 2 physician-owned otolaryngology practices in District of Columbia, by city

2practices listed

1city in DC

0PE or corporate flagged

2with a website

2 practices listed

Center for Eyelid & Facial Plastic Surgery - Kevin I. Perman, MD

Washington

NPPES Verified

OtolaryngologyPlastic Surgery ClinicOtolaryngologist

Dr. Kevin Perman is an oculofacial plastic surgeon with over 35 years of surgical experience in the greater Washington D.C. area, who is a recognized authority in the management of both aesthetic and reconstructive problems, dealing with eyelids, brows, tear drainage system, orbit, and surrounding facial structures.

900 17th St NW #400, Washington, DC 20006

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Jamie Rosenthal, MD

Washington

NPPES Verified

Allergy & ImmunologyAllergistOtolaryngologist

Based in Washington, Washington, D.C., Jamie Rosenthal, MD runs an independently owned otolaryngology practice focused on direct physician-patient relationships. The practice also provides ear, nose, and throat care. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.

2300 M St NW Ste 200, Washington, DC 20037

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About this directory and the District of Columbia otolaryngology market

Training ends. The map does not continue.

Then graduation approaches and the algorithm stops. A recruiter calls. The contract has a productivity formula you cannot solve for, a non-compete you cannot evaluate, and a tail-coverage clause nobody explained.

You can read the contract once you know what else is out there. This directory is what else is out there. 4 otolaryngology groups in District of Columbia, physician-owned, cross-referenced against the NPPES NPI Registry. Start here.

What other resources point to in District of Columbia

This page lists 4 otolaryngology practices in District of Columbia 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 4 practices across 1 cities where doctors, not administrators or investors, run the show.

Most physicians looking for otolaryngology opportunities in District of Columbia start with a recruiter or a job board. Both of those sources mix hospital-employed roles with genuine private practice opportunities, and they rarely disclose ownership structure upfront. This page does one thing differently: it filters for physician ownership using the federal NPPES registry. That's it. The result is 2 practices you can contact directly, without a middleman deciding what you're allowed to see.

The District of Columbia otolaryngology market in detail

District of Columbia's physician-owned otolaryngology directory lists 2 practice locations in Washington.

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Frequently asked questions about otolaryngology in District of Columbia

How many Otolaryngology private practices are in District of Columbia?

There are 2 physician-owned otolaryngology private practices in District of Columbia, 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.

Audiology and Hearing Aid Revenue in District of Columbia ENT Practice

District of Columbia's only physician-owned otolaryngology practice in this directory is ENT Medical Group of Washington DC in Washington.

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 ENT private practices in District of Columbia dispense hearing aids, and how is that revenue structured?

Yes. ENT practices that employ licensed audiologists can dispense hearing aids directly to patients. In District of Columbia, hearing aid dispensing requires either an audiologist holding an appropriate state license, or a hearing instrument specialist license. Most commercial insurers do not cover hearing aids, so revenue is collected directly from patients at time of fitting. Revenue distribution varies by practice, some allocate audiology revenue to the responsible audiologist's physician partner; others pool it as general practice overhead. This is worth clarifying before joining.

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

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.
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.
Audiologist: A licensed healthcare professional specializing in the prevention, identification, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing, balance, and auditory processing disorders. Holds a doctorate in audiology (Au.D.) in most states. In ENT practices, audiologists perform hearing evaluations, fit hearing aids, and manage cochlear implant programming.
Hearing Aid Dispensing: The selection, fitting, and sale of hearing amplification devices to patients with hearing loss. In most states, dispensing requires a license held by the audiologist or a hearing instrument specialist. Most commercial insurers do not reimburse hearing aids, making this a cash-pay revenue stream for ENT practices.

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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