Rheumatology Private Practices in North Carolina (74 Verified Groups) | Daniel Aragón
There are 74 physician-owned rheumatology practices in North Carolina, vetted against the NPPES NPI Registry. Hospital-employed, government, and academic positions are excluded.
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106 independent rheumatology practices across North Carolina, cross-referenced against NPPES, state medical boards, and each practice's own website. Negotiate from leverage instead of from gratitude.
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All 74 physician-owned rheumatology practices in North Carolina, by city
74practices listed
23cities in NC
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74 practices listed
Arogya Rheumatology
Apex, NC
NPPES Verified
Rheumatologist
Arogya Rheumatology is a clinic in Apex, NC near the RTP (Triangle) area. Noopur Goel, MD is accepting new patients, providing care for autoimmune disorders including Arthritic disorders like Rheumatoid Arthritis, Gout, Lupus, Scleroderma, Vasculitis and others. ‘Arogya’ translates to ‘freedom from disease’. At Arogya Rheumatology, we strive to deliver healthcare of the highest standard to our patients: so they can control their disease and live freely, instead of the disease controlling their
Dr. Goel is a board certified Rheumatologist practicing at Arogya Rheumatology, Apex, NC. The clinic is conveniently located at the intersection of NC Hwy 55 and NC Hwy 64 across the beaver creek commons complex. ‘Arogya’ translates to ‘freedom from disease’. At Arogya Rheumatology, we strive to deliver healthcare of the highest standard to our patients: so they can control their disease and live freely, instead of the disease controlling their lives. Arogya Rheumatology was founded with the vi
Serving Asheville and surrounding North Carolina communities, Asheville Arthritis & Osteoporosis is a private rheumatology medical practice. The practice also provides outpatient medical care and autoimmune and joint disease care. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.
G. Wallace Kernodle maintains a private rheumatology practice in Burlington, North Carolina, where clinical decisions remain physician-led. Beyond rheumatology, the office offers autoimmune and joint disease care. Contact by phone to discuss potential employment or buy-in opportunities.
Capital Rheumatology maintains a private rheumatology practice in Cary, North Carolina, where clinical decisions remain physician-led. Beyond rheumatology, the office offers outpatient medical care and autoimmune and joint disease care. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
Sandeepkumar Gupta sees patients at a private rheumatology office in Cary, North Carolina, emphasizing physician autonomy in clinical care. Beyond rheumatology, the office offers autoimmune and joint disease care and internal medicine. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
Abigail Gilbert maintains a private rheumatology practice in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, where clinical decisions remain physician-led. Beyond rheumatology, the office offers autoimmune and joint disease care. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
101 Manning Dr Ground Floor, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Christopher Sims, MD runs an independently owned rheumatology practice focused on direct physician-patient relationships. Services extend to autoimmune and joint disease care. Reach the office through their website or direct phone line for career-related questions.
Offering rheumatology services in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Durga Dhoj Adhikari, MD operates outside of hospital employment. The practice also provides autoimmune and joint disease care. Physicians interested in this practice can inquire by phone.
Kinga Vereczkey-Porter, MD operates a physician-owned rheumatology practice in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, offering personalized patient care in a private setting. Additional capabilities include autoimmune and joint disease care. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.
Yount William J MD provides rheumatology services from a privately held practice in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Additional capabilities include autoimmune and joint disease care. Call the practice directly to ask about current physician openings or partnership opportunities.
Andrew J. Laster MD brings rheumatology expertise to patients in Charlotte, North Carolina through a physician-owned practice. Additional capabilities include autoimmune and joint disease care. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.
Arthritis & Osteoporosis Consultants Of The Carolinas
Charlotte, NC
NPPES Verified
Rheumatologist
Arthritis & Osteoporosis Consultants Of The Carolinas is a Charlotte-based rheumatology practice serving patients across the North Carolina region. 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.
Arthritis & Osteoporosis Consultants of the Carolinas: Cheryl R. Robertson, MD, FACR
Charlotte, NC
NPPES Verified
Rheumatologist
Patients in Charlotte, North Carolina can access rheumatology services through Arthritis & Osteoporosis Consultants of the Carolinas: Cheryl R. Robertson, MD, FACR, a physician-owned group. Additional capabilities include autoimmune and joint disease care. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.
Arthritis & Osteoporosis Consultants of the Carolinas: Dr. Eric Orlowsky, MD
Charlotte, NC
NPPES Verified
Rheumatologist
Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, Arthritis & Osteoporosis Consultants of the Carolinas: Dr. Eric Orlowsky, MD offers rheumatology care through a physician-led group structure. Additional capabilities include autoimmune and joint disease care. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.
Arthritis & Osteoporosis Consultants of the Carolinas: Dr. Heather E. Holden, MD
Charlotte, NC
NPPES Verified
Rheumatologist
Arthritis & Osteoporosis Consultants of the Carolinas: Dr. Heather E. Holden, MD operates as an independent rheumatology group in Charlotte, North Carolina, with physician-led governance. Beyond rheumatology, the office offers autoimmune and joint disease care. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
Arthritis & Osteoporosis Consultants of the Carolinas: Heather Gladue, DO
Charlotte, NC
NPPES Verified
Rheumatologist
Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Arthritis & Osteoporosis Consultants of the Carolinas: Heather Gladue, DO is an independently owned rheumatology medical group. Additional capabilities include autoimmune and joint disease care. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.
Arthritis & Osteoporosis Consultants of the Carolinas: Victoria D. Lackey, MD FACR (Ret.)
Charlotte, NC
NPPES Verified
Rheumatologist
Patients in Charlotte, North Carolina can access rheumatology services through Arthritis & Osteoporosis Consultants of the Carolinas: Victoria D. Lackey, MD FACR (Ret.), a physician-owned group. Beyond rheumatology, the office offers autoimmune and joint disease care. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
Arthritis & Osteoporosis Consultants of the Carolinas:Ahmad Kashif MD, FACR, FACP
Charlotte, NC
NPPES Verified
RheumatologistInternist
Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Arthritis & Osteoporosis Consultants of the Carolinas:Ahmad Kashif MD, FACR, FACP is an independently owned rheumatology medical group. Additional capabilities include autoimmune and joint disease care and internal medicine. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.
Practicing rheumatology in Charlotte, North Carolina, Ashley Toci offers care through an owner-operated medical office. Services extend to autoimmune and joint disease care and internal medicine. Reach the office through their website or direct phone line for career-related questions.
Ballantyne Rheumatology sees patients at a private rheumatology office in Charlotte, North Carolina, emphasizing physician autonomy in clinical care. 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.
8840 Blakeney Professional Dr STE 101, Charlotte, NC 28277
Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, Brendese John J MD delivers rheumatology care through an independently managed medical practice. The practice also provides autoimmune and joint disease care. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.
Practicing rheumatology in Charlotte, North Carolina, Charles L. Seehorn offers care through an owner-operated medical office. Services extend to autoimmune and joint disease care. Reach the office through their website or direct phone line for career-related questions.
Dr. Jeremy Sullivan maintains a private rheumatology practice in Charlotte, North Carolina, where clinical decisions remain physician-led. Beyond rheumatology, the office offers autoimmune and joint disease care. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
Gordon K. Lam, MD operates a physician-owned rheumatology practice in Charlotte, North Carolina, offering personalized patient care in a private setting. Beyond rheumatology, the office offers autoimmune and joint disease care. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
Joint & Muscle Medical Care delivers rheumatology services from Charlotte, North Carolina, operating as a 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.
Serving Charlotte, North Carolina, Joint & Muscle Medical Care: Nami Alireza MD is a privately held rheumatology practice with multiple providers. Services extend to autoimmune and joint disease care. Reach the office through their website or direct phone line for career-related questions.
Practicing rheumatology in Charlotte, North Carolina, Mai Abdelnabi offers care through an owner-operated medical office. The practice also provides autoimmune and joint disease care. Physicians interested in this practice can inquire by phone.
South Charlotte Rheumatology is an independent rheumatology practice in the Blakeney/Ballantyne area led by Firas Kassab, MD. Its mission is to deliver excellent, compassionate and timely care to improve the health and quality of lives of patients with rheumatologist illnesses in the region
8840 Blakeney Professional Dr STE 200, Charlotte, NC 28277
A solo rheumatology practitioner in Clayton, North Carolina, Anshul Rao provides care under an independent practice model. Services extend to autoimmune and joint disease care. Reach the office through their website or direct phone line for career-related questions.
Dr. Najeeb Ghaussy is board-certified in Rheumatology with Mountain Medical Associates. He received his medical degree at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, WI, and completed his residency and fellowship at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, NM. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is a member of Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA). He is a certified Clinical Densitometrist by ISCD.
Based in Durham, North Carolina, EmergeOrtho: Kate L. Mitchell, MD runs an independently owned rheumatology practice focused on direct physician-patient relationships. The practice also provides autoimmune and joint disease care and internal medicine. Physicians interested in this practice can inquire by phone.
Located in Durham, North Carolina, EmergeOrtho: Robert A. Harrell MD delivers rheumatology care through an independently managed medical practice. The practice also provides autoimmune and joint disease care. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.
Offering rheumatology services in Durham, North Carolina, Kate Mitchell, M.D. operates outside of hospital employment. The practice also provides autoimmune and joint disease care. Physicians interested in this practice can inquire by phone.
Based in Durham, North Carolina, RETIRED: EmergeOrtho: Dr. Anne K. Toohey, MD runs an independently owned rheumatology practice focused on direct physician-patient relationships. The practice also provides autoimmune and joint disease care. Physicians interested in this practice can inquire by phone.
Shanahan Rheumatology & Immunotherapy, PLLC provides outpatient rheumatology care from its office in Durham, North Carolina. Additional capabilities include autoimmune and joint disease care and outpatient medical care. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.
Offering rheumatology care in earn, North Carolina, earn Rheumatology and Infusion Center 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.
A solo rheumatology practitioner in Gastonia, North Carolina, George Korede provides care under an independent practice model. Services extend to internal medicine and autoimmune and joint disease care. Reach the office through their website or direct phone line for career-related questions.
660 Summit Crossing Pl Suite 302, Gastonia, NC 28054
Offering rheumatology services in Gastonia, North Carolina, Ranadeep Mandhadi, MD operates outside of hospital employment. The practice also provides internal medicine and autoimmune and joint disease care. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.
660 Summit Crossing Pl Suite 302, Gastonia, NC 28054
Rinku Bhatia sees patients at a private rheumatology office in Gastonia, North Carolina, emphasizing physician autonomy in clinical care. Additional capabilities include autoimmune and joint disease care. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.
660 Summit Crossing Pl Suite 302, Gastonia, NC 28054
A solo rheumatology practitioner in Greensboro, North Carolina, Dr. Angela Hawkes provides care under an independent practice model. The practice also provides autoimmune and joint disease care and internal medicine. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.
Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, Dr. Govinda Aryal delivers rheumatology care through an independently managed medical practice. Services extend to autoimmune and joint disease care and internal medicine. Reach the office through their website or direct phone line for career-related questions.
Based in Greensboro, North Carolina, Dr. James Beekman runs an independently owned rheumatology practice focused on direct physician-patient relationships. Services extend to autoimmune and joint disease care and internal medicine. Reach the office through their website or direct phone line for career-related questions.
2835 Horse Pen Creek Rd STE 101, Greensboro, NC 27410
Offering rheumatology services in Hendersonville, North Carolina, North, Heather MD operates outside of hospital employment. The practice also provides autoimmune and joint disease care. Physicians interested in this practice can inquire by phone.
Patients seeking rheumatology care in Hendersonville, North Carolina can visit Rheumatology at Pardee, an independent practice. Beyond rheumatology, the office offers autoimmune and joint disease care. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
Tooba Munawar sees patients at a private rheumatology office in Hickory, North Carolina, emphasizing physician autonomy in clinical care. Additional capabilities include autoimmune and joint disease care and internal medicine. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.
Cape Fear Arthritis Care is a private rheumatology practice located in Leland, North Carolina. Beyond rheumatology, the office offers autoimmune and joint disease care. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
Based in Mooresville, North Carolina, Dr. Sean M. Fahey, MD runs an independently owned rheumatology practice focused on direct physician-patient relationships. The practice also provides autoimmune and joint disease care. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.
Located in Pittsboro, North Carolina, Kinga Vereczkey, MD delivers rheumatology care through an independently managed medical practice. The practice also provides autoimmune and joint disease care. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.
Atul Kapila, MD provides rheumatology services from a privately held practice in Raleigh, North Carolina. Additional capabilities include autoimmune and joint disease care. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.
Capital Rheumatology maintains a private rheumatology practice in Raleigh, North Carolina, where clinical decisions remain physician-led. Beyond rheumatology, the office offers outpatient medical care and autoimmune and joint disease care. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, Dr. David Michel delivers rheumatology care through an independently managed medical practice. The practice also provides autoimmune and joint disease care. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.
10010 Falls of Neuse Rd Suite 202, Raleigh, NC 27614
Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, Dr. Priyank Chaudhary delivers rheumatology care through an independently managed medical practice. Services extend to autoimmune and joint disease care. Reach the office through their website or direct phone line for career-related questions.
Dr. Rujuta Saraiya maintains a private rheumatology practice in Raleigh, North Carolina, where clinical decisions remain physician-led. Beyond rheumatology, the office offers autoimmune and joint disease care and internal medicine. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
10010 Falls of Neuse Rd Suite 106, Raleigh, NC 27614
Giancarlo M. Diaz, MD provides rheumatology services from a privately held practice in Raleigh, North Carolina. Beyond rheumatology, the office offers autoimmune and joint disease care. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
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10224 Durant Rd Ste 209, Raleigh, NC 27614
Surry Parker Roberts
Raleigh, NC
NPPES Verified
Rheumatologist
Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, Surry Parker Roberts offers rheumatology care as an independent practice. The practice also provides autoimmune and joint disease care. Physicians interested in this practice can inquire by phone.
A solo rheumatology practitioner in Raleigh, North Carolina, WakeMed Rheumatology provides care under an independent practice model. The practice also provides outpatient medical care and autoimmune and joint disease care. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.
10010 Falls of Neuse Rd Suite 202, Raleigh, NC 27614
Konrad Dziamski, MD brings rheumatology expertise to patients in Sanford, North Carolina through a physician-owned practice. Beyond rheumatology, the office offers autoimmune and joint disease care. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
The providers at Pinehurst Medical Clinic Rheumatology are committed to providing the best quality of care to patients seeking diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases and systemic autoimmune conditions. This team is comprised of highly skilled individuals who deliver compassionate and effective care to patients with diseases and conditions affecting joints, muscles, and to bones that are causing pain, swelling, and stiffness. Utilizing advanced services, the specialized rheu
Based in Smithfield, North Carolina, Anshul Rao MD runs an independently owned rheumatology practice focused on direct physician-patient relationships. Services extend to autoimmune and joint disease care. Reach the office through their website or direct phone line for career-related questions.
Capital Rheumatology sees patients at a private rheumatology office in Smithfield, North Carolina, emphasizing physician autonomy in clinical care. Additional capabilities include autoimmune and joint disease care. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.
Offering rheumatology services in Statesville, North Carolina, Dr. Duncan A. Mccall, MD operates outside of hospital employment. The practice also provides autoimmune and joint disease care. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.
Offering rheumatology services in Statesville, North Carolina, Wodecki Bob MD operates outside of hospital employment. Services extend to autoimmune and joint disease care and internal medicine. Reach the office through their website or direct phone line for career-related questions.
Christopher Tracy sees patients at a private rheumatology office in West End, North Carolina, emphasizing physician autonomy in clinical care. Additional capabilities include autoimmune and joint disease care. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.
Pinehurst Medical Clinic Rheumatology - Murdocksville Rd
West End, NC
NPPES Verified
Rheumatologist
Pinehurst Medical Clinic Rheumatology - Murdocksville Rd serves the West End, North Carolina community with rheumatology care as a privately run practice. The practice also provides outpatient medical care and autoimmune and joint disease care. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.
Schorn Karen MD operates a physician-owned rheumatology practice in West End, North Carolina, offering personalized patient care in a private setting. Additional capabilities include autoimmune and joint disease care. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.
Practicing rheumatology in Wilmington, North Carolina, Carolina Arthritis offers care through an owner-operated medical office. The practice also provides outpatient medical care and autoimmune and joint disease care. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.
David Shoemaker, MD provides rheumatology services from a privately held practice in Wilmington, North Carolina. Beyond rheumatology, the office offers autoimmune and joint disease care. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
Offering rheumatology services in Wilmington, North Carolina, Dr. Daniel L. DeLo, MD operates outside of hospital employment. The practice also provides autoimmune and joint disease care. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.
Malithi Jayasundara, MD operates a physician-owned rheumatology practice in Wilmington, North Carolina, offering personalized patient care in a private setting. Beyond rheumatology, the office offers autoimmune and joint disease care and primary care. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
Ronald George Jr., MD, PhD operates a physician-owned rheumatology practice in Wilmington, North Carolina, offering personalized patient care in a private setting. Additional capabilities include autoimmune and joint disease care and internal medicine. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.
About this directory and the North Carolina rheumatology market
Step 1. Step 2. Match. Boards. Then what?
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.
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 North Carolina
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 North Carolina's rheumatology 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 106 independent rheumatology practices across 23 cities in North Carolina.
If you're evaluating a move to private practice in North Carolina, this is a starting point you won't find on a job board. Most boards mix employed positions with ownership opportunities, and they almost never tell you who actually owns the practice. Recruiters aren't much better. This page filters for physician ownership specifically, so you can focus on practices where clinical autonomy isn't just a talking point in an interview. It's built into the ownership structure.
The North Carolina rheumatology market in detail
North Carolina's physician-owned rheumatology directory lists 74 practice locations across 23 cities. The largest group is Capital Rheumatology (3 locations).
None of the rheumatology practices listed in North Carolina carry a PE-Backed or Corporate-Acquired flag. All listings in this directory are physician-owned independent practices verified through NPPES.
Practices span 23 cities including Apex, Asheville, Burlington, and Cary.
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. 74 physician-owned rheumatology groups in North Carolina, 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 North Carolina. The person on your side should be one who actually does this work.
“You are not unprepared. Nobody handed you the page that comes next.”
Daniel Aragón, MD, MBA
Frequently asked questions about rheumatology in North Carolina
How many Rheumatology private practices are in North Carolina?
There are 74 physician-owned rheumatology private practices in North Carolina, 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 North Carolina Rheumatology Practice
North Carolina has 6 physician-owned rheumatology practices across 4 cities. The larger groups include Arthritis and Osteoporosis Consultants of the Carolinas (AOCC) (Charlotte), Triangle Arthritis and Rheumatology Associates (Raleigh), and Carolina Arthritis Center (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.
What is white-bagging and how does it affect rheumatology private practice revenue in North Carolina?
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 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
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Key Terms in Physician Contracts
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.
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.
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 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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