What entity type do Endocrinology private practices in Florida use?

Most Endocrinology private practices in Florida 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 Endocrinology practice?

A physician-owned Endocrinology 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 Endocrinology private practice in Florida?

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

Endocrinology Private Practices in Florida (423 Verified Groups) | Daniel Aragón

There are 423 physician-owned endocrinology practices in Florida, vetted against the NPPES NPI Registry. Hospital-employed, government, and academic positions are excluded.

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Physician-Owned Endocrinology Groups in Florida

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 endocrinology contract in Florida without knowing what else is out there. This directory shows the 661 groups they were never told about.

Years one through fifteen had structure. A curriculum. A rotation block. An attending who knew what came next and told you. You trusted the structure because the structure had never failed.

A physician who can see that there are 40 physician-owned endocrinology 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

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Memorial Healthcare System
Orlando Health
Lee Health
Tampa General Hospital
Halifax Health

Federal facilities

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NPPES Verified

Endocrinologist

Offering endocrinology services in Naples, Florida, Vita Anksh MD operates outside of hospital employment. The practice also provides hormonal and metabolic care. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.

9010 Strada Stell Ct #203, Naples, FL 34109

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Orlando, FL

NPPES Verified

Endocrinologist

Institute For Hormonal Balance provides endocrinology services to patients in the Orlando, Florida area as an independent medical practice. Beyond endocrinology, the office offers outpatient medical care and hormonal and metabolic care. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.

7009 Dr Phillips Blvd # 150, Orlando, FL 32819

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Weston, FL

NPPES Verified

Endocrinologist

A solo endocrinology practitioner in Weston, Florida, Malgorzata Beckman provides care under an independent practice model. The practice also provides hormonal and metabolic care. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.

2950 Cleveland Clinic Blvd, Weston, FL 33331

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Zephyrhills, FL

NPPES Verified

Endocrinologist

Dr. Mo Mai is originally from Tampa, Florida. She graduated from University of South Florida with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Microbiology. She completed her medical school at Ross University School of Medicine. Her residency was completed at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Mai also obtained her Master’s degree in Public Health at SUNY Downstate followed by a fellowship in Endocrinology at SUNY Downstate. Dr. Mai's special interests include diabetes, metabolism, obesity,

38105 Mkt Sq Dr, Zephyrhills, FL 33542

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About this directory and the Florida endocrinology market

The training years were structured. The first contract is not.

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. 661 endocrinology groups in Florida, physician-owned, cross-referenced against the NPPES NPI Registry. Start here.

What other resources point to in Florida

I built this directory by starting with the NPPES NPI Registry, the federal database where every medical practice in the country has to register. From there, I filtered Florida's endocrinology listings down to practices that are genuinely physician-owned. That means no hospital-employed roles, no academic faculty positions, no corporate-acquired clinics. What you're looking at is 661 independent endocrinology practices across 74 cities in Florida.

Most physicians looking for endocrinology opportunities in Florida 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 423 practices you can contact directly, without a middleman deciding what you're allowed to see.

The Florida endocrinology market in detail

Florida's physician-owned endocrinology directory lists 423 practice locations across 73 cities. The largest groups include IVFMD (4 locations), Dr. Zisman Endocrinology (2 locations), and Shayhira Suazo Herrera, MD (2 locations).

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

Practices span 73 cities including Altamonte Springs, Apollo Beach, Aventura, and Boca Raton.

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See what is around you

You are already here. 423 physician-owned endocrinology groups in Florida, vetted against NPPES.

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Frequently asked questions about endocrinology in Florida

How many Endocrinology private practices are in Florida?

There are 423 physician-owned endocrinology private practices in Florida, 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 Revenue in Florida Endocrinology Private Practice

Florida has 5 physician-owned endocrinology practices across 5 cities. The larger groups include Florida Endocrine Center (Miami), Endocrine Associates of West Florida (Tampa), and Diabetes and Endocrinology Specialists of Florida (Orlando).

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.

What ancillary services can an endocrinology private practice in Florida offer to increase revenue?

Private endocrinology practices in Florida commonly add: DEXA scanning for osteoporosis (technical component revenue), in-house laboratory services (HbA1c, thyroid, metabolic panels with a CLIA-certified lab license), continuous glucose monitor (CGM) supply dispensing, and DSMES (Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support) programs. Each adds revenue beyond E&M billing without requiring new physician FTEs. Ask any prospective practice which of these services are active and how the revenue is distributed.

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

Without-Cause Termination: A contract clause that allows either party to end the employment agreement without stating a reason, typically with 60 to 120 days written notice. The notice period, post-termination obligations (non-compete activation, tail insurance responsibility), and severance terms are negotiable. Shorter notice periods favor the employer.
Call Coverage: The obligation to provide after-hours or weekend coverage for patient emergencies. Contracts should specify call frequency (1 in 4, 1 in 6, etc.), whether call is compensated separately, and whether the physician takes call from home or in-house. Unrestricted call obligations are a common source of physician burnout.
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.
DEXA Scan (Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry): An imaging study that measures bone mineral density, used to diagnose osteoporosis and monitor treatment response. In a physician-owned practice with DEXA equipment, the technical component of the scan (equipment, technician time) is billed separately from the physician's interpretation fee, generating additional ancillary revenue.
DSMES (Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support): A structured patient education program recognized by CMS and covered under Medicare for patients with diabetes. Requires accreditation by ADA or AADE. When offered by a physician practice, generates billing codes separate from physician E&M visits, adding a revenue stream without requiring additional physician time.

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.

Built by a physician who just walked this path. Daniel Aragón, MD, MBA.