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Rheumatology Private Practices in Idaho (5 Verified Groups) | Daniel Aragón

There are 5 physician-owned rheumatology practices in Idaho, vetted against the NPPES NPI Registry. Hospital-employed, government, and academic positions are excluded.

Without the recruiter filter.

Idaho Rheumatology Practices, Vetted and Independent

11 physician-owned rheumatology practices in Idaho. Every listing vetted against the NPPES NPI Registry. See what is actually out there before you sign your first contract.

You spent 15 years on a path where the next move was always obvious. Someone handed you a syllabus, an algorithm, a board study schedule, a rotation block. You executed.

Most rheumatology 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

  • Hospital-employed by St. Luke's Rheumatology

Tribal health programs

  • Kootenai Tribe of Idaho

All 5 physician-owned rheumatology practices in Idaho, by city

5practices listed
3cities in ID
0PE or corporate flagged
5with a website
5 practices listed

Craig D Scoville Md

Idaho Falls, ID

NPPES Verified
Rheumatologist

Craig D Scoville Md sees patients at a private rheumatology office in Idaho Falls, Idaho, emphasizing physician autonomy in clinical care. Beyond rheumatology, the office offers autoimmune and joint disease care. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.

2220 E 25th St, Idaho Falls, ID 83404

Idaho Falls Arthritis Clinic

Idaho Falls, ID

NPPES Verified
Rheumatologist

Based in Idaho Falls, Idaho, Idaho Falls Arthritis Clinic focuses on rheumatology as a community-based private practice. The practice also provides outpatient medical care and autoimmune and joint disease care. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.

2220 E 25th St, Idaho Falls, ID 83404

Orthopedic Specialists of Idaho

Idaho Falls, ID

NPPES Verified
Orthopedic ClinicRheumatologistSports Medicine Clinic

Offering rheumatology care in Idaho Falls, Idaho, Orthopedic Specialists of Idaho maintains independence from hospital systems. Services extend to autoimmune and joint disease care. Reach the office through their website or direct phone line for career-related questions.

3300 Washington Pkwy, Idaho Falls, ID 83404

IDAHO ARTHRITIS CENTER

Meridian, ID

NPPES Verified
Rheumatologist

A community rheumatology practice in Meridian, Idaho, IDAHO ARTHRITIS CENTER provides care under private ownership. Additional capabilities include outpatient medical care and autoimmune and joint disease care. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.

3277 E Louise Dr Suite 350, Meridian, ID 83642

Arthritis Specialty Center Pocatello

Pocatello, ID

NPPES Verified
Rheumatologist

Arthritis Specialty Center Pocatello provides rheumatology services to patients in the Pocatello, Idaho area as an independent medical practice. Beyond rheumatology, the office offers autoimmune and joint disease care and outpatient medical care. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.

1448 E Center St STE E, Pocatello, ID 83201

About this directory and the Idaho rheumatology market

Training ends. The map does not continue.

Then PGY-Final hits, and the page is blank. A recruiter calls. A contract lands in your inbox with a 50-mile non-compete, an opaque productivity model, and a signing bonus you do not understand the strings on.

The senior residents signed their first contracts without reading every clause. Not because they did not care, but because nobody had handed them a map of what else existed. So they took the first offer. This directory exists so you do not have to.

What other resources point to in Idaho

You're looking at 5 physician-owned rheumatology practices in Idaho. 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 3 cities statewide.

Most physicians looking for rheumatology opportunities in Idaho 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 5 practices you can contact directly, without a middleman deciding what you're allowed to see.

The Idaho rheumatology market in detail

Idaho's physician-owned rheumatology directory lists 5 practice locations across 3 cities.

None of the rheumatology practices listed in Idaho 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 Idaho Falls, Meridian, and Pocatello.

The PGY-Final-Year Path

What to do with this list.

Browsing 53,000+ practices is not the work. Translating that into a contract you understand and a lawyer who will read it with you is the work. Here is how.

1
See what is around you

You are already here. 5 physician-owned rheumatology groups in Idaho, 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 Idaho. The person on your side should be one who actually does this work.

From The Recruited to The Recruiter.

The contract on your desk was written by their lawyer.

Get one of your own. Start by knowing what else exists in Idaho. The Directory is the first piece. The newsletter and the course are the next two.

“You are not behind. You were never given the next page.”

Daniel Aragón, MD, MBA

Frequently asked questions about rheumatology in Idaho

How many Rheumatology private practices are in Idaho?

There are 5 physician-owned rheumatology private practices in Idaho, 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.

Biologic Infusion Revenue in Idaho Rheumatology Practice

Idaho doesn't have physician-owned independent rheumatology practices in this directory. Most rheumatology positions are hospital-employed or part of larger health systems.

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 is white-bagging and how does it affect rheumatology private practice revenue in Idaho?

White-bagging is a payer policy requiring the drug to be dispensed by a specialty pharmacy and shipped to the physician's office rather than purchased directly by the practice. This eliminates the buy-and-bill drug margin, the practice bills only for administration, not for the drug itself. Brown-bagging requires the patient to pick up the drug from the pharmacy and bring it to the office. Both policies significantly reduce infusion revenue in private rheumatology practices. Ask any prospective practice what percentage of their commercial contracts allow traditional buy-and-bill versus requiring white-bagging.

How Physician-Owned Practices Compare

Physician-Owned Hospital-Employed Corporate / PE-Backed
Who controls the practicePhysiciansHealth systemNon-physician entity
Non-compete scopeNarrower, negotiableBroadVery broad
Partnership / buy-in pathCommonRareRare
Call schedule flexibilityHigherVariableLower
Productivity bonus upsideHighModerateModerate
Included in this directoryYesNoFlagged

Key Terms in Physician Contracts

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.
Ancillary Revenue
Income generated by a medical practice from services beyond physician office visits. Common sources include in-office imaging, laboratory testing, physical therapy, infusion services, and dispensing. Ancillary revenue can account for 20 to 40 percent of total practice revenue in procedure-heavy specialties.
White-Bagging
A payer policy requiring biologic drugs to be dispensed by a specialty pharmacy and shipped to the physician's office, rather than purchased by the practice directly. Eliminates the drug acquisition margin in the buy-and-bill model. Increasingly adopted by commercial payers as a cost-containment strategy.
Biologic Infusion Suite
A dedicated space within a physician office or freestanding facility where intravenous biologic medications are administered under medical supervision. Rheumatology infusion suites generate facility revenue (or drug + administration revenue) separate from physician E&M billing when the practice owns the infusion operation.

This directory is maintained by Daniel Aragón, MD, MBA, a physician who just walked this path. All listings are pulled from the (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.