What entity type do Anesthesiology private practices in Tennessee use?

Most Anesthesiology private practices in Tennessee 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 Anesthesiology practice?

A physician-owned Anesthesiology 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 Anesthesiology private practice in Tennessee?

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

Anesthesiology Private Practices in Tennessee (195 Verified Groups) | Daniel Aragón

There are 195 physician-owned anesthesiology practices in Tennessee, vetted against the NPPES NPI Registry. Hospital-employed, government, and academic positions are excluded.

Every group physicians still own.

Tennessee Anesthesiology Practices, Vetted and Independent

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

Ascension Medical Group
HCA TriStar Health
UT Medical Center Knoxville
Covenant Health
Erlanger Health System
CHI Memorial Chattanooga
Ballad Health
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare
Baptist Memorial Medical Group
West Tennessee Healthcare
Williamson Medical Center
Cookeville
Vanderbilt University Medical Center VUMC
Baptist Memorial Health Care
Ascension Saint Thomas Health
CHI Memorial Hospital
East Tennessee Children's Hospital

Academic programs

Vanderbilt University Medical Center Department of

Federal facilities

VA Department of Health Cooperative Agreement
VA Medical Center

Tribal health programs

Currently the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians

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Chattanooga, TN

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Pain Management Physician

Summit Spine & Joint Centers was founded to provide our patients with high-quality, patient-focused comprehensive treatments. Our objective is to help patients regain and improve their quality of life, and at the same time provide compassionate care, one patient at a time.

1949 Gunbarrel Rd #206, Chattanooga, TN 37421

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Anesthesiologist

At Le Bonheur Children's Hospital in Memphis, TN, anything that matters to children, matters to us. Everything we do gives each child we serve at Le Bonheur a chance to enjoy a healthier and safer childhood.

848 Adams Ave, Memphis, TN 38103

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Nashville, TN

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Pain Control ClinicPhysiatrist

A community anesthesiology practice in Nashville, Tennessee, Center for Spine, Joint and Neuromuscular Rehabilitation provides care under private ownership. Beyond anesthesiology, the office offers interventional pain management. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.

397 Wallace Rd #206, Nashville, TN 37211

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Pain Control Clinic

Welcome to Robertson County Physical Medicine where our goal is to help you do the things you love to do in life. Some patients come to us with pain issues while others are looking for overall wellness. In either situation our team is committed to providing you the pain management care that will help you reach those goals. We are conveniently located in Springfield, TN and it is easy to find us. We offer free parking and we are handicap accessible. Click on the directions button to find an easy

2308 Memorial Blvd D, Springfield, TN 37172

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About this directory and the Tennessee anesthesiology market

You finished anesthesiology. Now what?

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.

Nobody is telling you what other anesthesiology practices exist in Tennessee, what the contract really says, or which lawyer to call. The senior people in your program signed without reading because they had no guide either. This directory is the first page of the map.

What other resources point to in Tennessee

Here's what this page is: 290 anesthesiology practices in Tennessee that are physician-owned. Not hospital jobs. Not corporate medical groups. Not locum postings. Every listing was pulled from the federal NPPES database and verified for active NPI status. I've supplemented each one with contact info, websites, and Google Maps links from DataForSEO. The practices span 41 cities across the state.

You won't find this list anywhere else. National job boards aggregate whatever employers pay to post, regardless of ownership structure. This directory starts from the federal NPPES database and filters down to practices where physicians own the entity. That distinction matters because it determines everything: how you're compensated, how decisions get made, whether you'll ever have a real equity stake. Use it to identify practices worth reaching out to directly.

The Tennessee anesthesiology market in detail

Tennessee's physician-owned anesthesiology directory lists 195 practice locations across 37 cities. The largest groups include Comprehensive Pain Specialists (6 locations), Nashville Pain Center (5 locations), and Pain And Spine Consultants (2 locations).

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

Practices span 37 cities including Alcoa, Antioch, Brentwood, and Bristol.

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Frequently asked questions about anesthesiology in Tennessee

How many Anesthesiology private practices are in Tennessee?

There are 195 physician-owned anesthesiology private practices in Tennessee, 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.

CRNA Supervision Ratios in Tennessee Anesthesia Practices

Tennessee has 7 physician-owned anesthesiology practices across 5 cities. The larger groups include Anesthesia Medical Group (Nashville), Mid-South Anesthesia Associates (Memphis), and East Tennessee Anesthesia Associates (Knoxville). USAP Tennessee and NAPA North American Partne...

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 CRNA supervision ratios affect anesthesiologist income in private practice in Tennessee?

Under Medicare medical direction rules, a physician anesthesiologist can direct up to 4 CRNAs simultaneously and bill at 50% of the physician fee schedule for each case. A 1:4 ratio maximizes case volume per physician but requires strict medical direction documentation. Some groups use a 1:2 ratio for heavier physician oversight with lower volume. The ratio also affects call coverage, ask whether CRNAs take independent overnight call or always require physician backup.

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

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.
NPPES (National Plan and Provider Enumeration System): The federal registry maintained by CMS that assigns and tracks NPIs for all U.S. healthcare providers. NPPES data is publicly searchable and includes provider name, practice address, taxonomy codes, and enumeration date.
Restrictive Covenant Buyout: A contractual provision that allows a departing physician to pay a defined sum to eliminate or reduce a non-compete restriction. Some states, including Texas, require physician non-competes to include a buyout option at fair market value. Many states do not mandate this, making it a negotiable term.
Medical Direction: A Medicare billing model in which a physician anesthesiologist supervises up to 4 CRNAs simultaneously, billing at 50% of the physician fee schedule for each case. Requires the physician to perform specific tasks (pre-anesthesia eval, induction, emergence, etc.) for each case. Distinct from physician personally performed cases (billed at 100%).
CRNA (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist): An advanced practice nurse trained in anesthesia administration. CRNAs may practice independently or under physician supervision depending on state law. In Tennessee, the level of required physician oversight varies. Independent CRNA practice states have opted out of the Medicare physician supervision requirement.

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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