What entity type do Dermatology private practices in Oklahoma use?

Most Dermatology private practices in Oklahoma 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 Dermatology practice?

A physician-owned Dermatology 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 Dermatology private practice in Oklahoma?

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

Dermatology Private Practices in Oklahoma (181 Verified Groups) | Daniel Aragón

There are 181 physician-owned dermatology practices in Oklahoma, vetted against the NPPES NPI Registry. Hospital-employed, government, and academic positions are excluded.

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Dermatology Practice Directory: Oklahoma

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 dermatology contract in Oklahoma without knowing what else is out there. This directory shows the 232 groups they were never told about.

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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

INTEGRIS Health
Saint Francis Health System
SSM Health St. Anthony
Ascension St. John
Hillcrest HealthCare System
AllianceHealth
Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine OSU-COM

Academic programs

OU Health

Federal facilities

VA Medical Center
VA Health Care System
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Collinsville, OK

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Beauty SalonSkin Care Clinic

Located in Collinsville, Oklahoma, Shirley's Town & Country Shop offers dermatology care as an independent practice. The practice also provides medical skin treatment. Physicians interested in this practice can inquire by phone.

12116 N 113th E Ave, Collinsville, OK 74021

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NPPES Verified

Skin Care Clinic

Located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, KBURRELL3 offers dermatology care as an independent practice. The practice also provides medical skin treatment. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.

4313 SE 39th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73115

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Oklahoma City, OK

NPPES Verified

Nail SalonHealth SpaSkin Care Clinic

A privately owned dermatology practice, Regal Nails, Salon & Spa is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Beyond dermatology, the office offers medical skin treatment. Contact by phone to discuss potential employment or buy-in opportunities.

9011 NE 23rd St, Oklahoma City, OK 73141

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Skin Care ClinicEyebrow BarWaxing Hair Removal Service

Patients seeking dermatology care in Yukon, Oklahoma can visit Taylor Made Esthetics, an independent practice. Additional capabilities include medical skin treatment. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.

10952 Northwest Expy Suite 13, Yukon, OK 73099

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About this directory and the Oklahoma dermatology 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.

What this directory does is hand you the page you were missing. Every physician-owned dermatology group in Oklahoma, in one place, so the first contract you sign is not the only contract you ever saw.

What other resources point to in Oklahoma

There are 232 dermatology practices in Oklahoma on this page, and every single one is physician-owned. I built the list from the NPPES NPI Registry, then layered on business data from DataForSEO for practice websites, phone numbers, and descriptions. Hospital-system practices, government clinics, academic positions, and corporate-acquired groups didn't make the cut. The listings cover 29 cities across Oklahoma.

I made this because the information doesn't exist in one place anywhere else. If you're a dermatology physician thinking about Oklahoma, you'd normally have to search job boards, call recruiters, and piece together which practices are actually physician-owned versus corporate-backed. This page does that work for you. 181 practices, 29 cities, all verified through the NPPES NPI Registry. Contact them directly.

The Oklahoma dermatology market in detail

Oklahoma's physician-owned dermatology directory lists 181 practice locations across 27 cities. The largest groups include Regal Nails, Salon & Spa (10 locations), Spectrum Dermatology (2 locations), and Hannah Howard, M.D. (2 locations).

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

Practices span 27 cities including Bartlesville, Bixby, Broken Arrow, and Claremore.

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Frequently asked questions about dermatology in Oklahoma

How many Dermatology private practices are in Oklahoma?

There are 181 physician-owned dermatology private practices in Oklahoma, 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.

Cash-Pay and Cosmetic Models in Oklahoma Dermatology

Oklahoma has 6 physician-owned dermatology practices in this directory, including Tulsa Dermatology Clinic, Inc. (Tulsa), Center for Dermatology (Tulsa), and Southside Dermatology and Skin Cancer Surgery (Tulsa). U.S. Dermatology Partners Oklahoma is PE-backed and carries a flag ...

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.

How do private dermatology practices in Oklahoma structure cosmetic service revenue?

Cosmetic dermatology services (Botox, fillers, laser, chemical peels) are not covered by insurance and are billed directly to patients at market rates. Private dermatology practices in Oklahoma typically keep cosmetic revenue separate from insurance collections. Some practices distribute cosmetic revenue equally among physicians; others let it accrue to the physician who performed the service. Ask how cosmetic revenue is split before joining and whether associates are permitted to build a cosmetic patient panel from day one.

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

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.
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.
Direct-Pay Practice: A medical practice model in which the physician does not contract with any insurance payer and collects all fees directly from patients. Eliminates billing overhead, prior authorizations, and claim denials. Common in concierge primary care and cosmetic dermatology. Patients pay out-of-pocket; some may be reimbursed by their own insurance.
Cosmetic vs. Medical Dermatology: Medical dermatology encompasses diagnosis and treatment of skin disease (acne, eczema, psoriasis, skin cancer) billed through insurance. Cosmetic dermatology includes aesthetic procedures (Botox, fillers, laser resurfacing) paid directly by patients. Practices with both revenue streams are typically more financially resilient than those relying solely on insurance billing.

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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