How many Urology private practices are in Texas?

There are 607 physician-owned urology private practices in Texas, verified against the NPPES NPI Registry. All are independently operated. Hospital-employed, government, corporate, and academic positions are excluded.

Can urologists in Texas own radiation therapy facilities where they refer patients?

Physician ownership of radiation therapy facilities is permitted under certain Stark Law exceptions, but it is a heavily scrutinized area. The in-office ancillary services exception may apply if the therapy is provided at the same location where the urologist sees patients and directly supervises the service. Joint ownership with radiation oncologists raises additional anti-kickback concerns. Always obtain an independent healthcare attorney review of any radiation facility ownership structure before investing.

What entity type do Urology private practices in Texas use?

Most Urology private practices in Texas 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 Urology practice?

A physician-owned Urology 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.

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.

How do I join a Urology private practice in Texas?

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

Private Practice Directory Texas Urology

Katherine L Rinard, MD

Abilene, TX

NPPES Verified

Urologist

Practicing urology in Abilene, Texas, Katherine L Rinard offers care through an owner-operated medical office. The practice also provides urological and kidney care. Physicians interested in this practice can inquire by phone.

1904 Pine St Suite 3A, Abilene, TX 79601

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Thomas Nelius, MD

Abilene, TX

NPPES Verified

Urologist

Practicing urology in Abilene, Texas, Thomas Nelius offers care through an owner-operated medical office. The practice also provides urological and kidney care. Physicians interested in this practice can inquire by phone.

1904 Pine St Suite 3A, Abilene, TX 79601

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Case George D MD

Alamo Heights, TX

NPPES Verified

Urologist

Offering urology services in Alamo Heights, Texas, Case George D MD operates outside of hospital employment. Services extend to urological and kidney care. Reach the office through their website or direct phone line for career-related questions.

5307 Broadway # 100, Alamo Heights, TX 78209

	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

Physician-Owned Urology Groups in Texas

All 607 physician-owned urology practices in Texas, by city

Katherine L Rinard, MD

Thomas Nelius, MD

Case George D MD

Chester F Graham, MD

David Griffin, MD

Dr. Malcolm O. Perry III, MD

Jeffrey H Landau Md Pa

AUA Surgical Center

C. Sloan Teeple, MD

David M. Wilhelm, MD

James R. Lemert, Jr., MD

Lauren F. Underwood, MD

Natalie Gaines, MD

Robert H. Ritter, MD

Ronald W. Ford, MD

Ruiyang Jiang, MD

TMD Men's Health

UTMB Health Urology, Angleton Campus

Rio Grande Urology-Dr. Bagg, Dr. Taber, Dr. Garduno

Aaron Amos, M.D.

Andrew Yang Sun, MD

David L Shepherd, MD

Diane West, MD

Dominic H Tang, MD

Dominic Tang, M.D.

Esther Han, D.O., FACS, FACOS

Geoffrey Nuss, MD

H. Mitchell Abrahams, MD

J. Clif Vestal, MD

Jessie Yuyue Chen, MD

Justin Lee, MD

Keith Xavier, MD

Mark Alan McCurdy, MD

Niraj Badhiwala MD

Paul Chan, MD

Robert Gordon Parham, MD

Texas Urology Specialists-Arlington

Tony Mammen, MD

Tracy Cannon-Smith, MD

Weber Chuang, MD

Zachary Compton, MD

Austin Center for Vasectomy & Vasectomy Reversal

Austin Fertility and Reproductive Medicine: Parviz Kavoussi, MD

Austin Urogynecology

Austin Urology Institute

Bethany Burge, MD

Bryan Kansas, MD

Dr. Jose C. Cortez, MD

Dr. Koushik Shaw

E. Charles Osterberg, III, MD

Eric Giesler, MD

Greater Austin Urology- Lucas Jacomides, MD

Herb Singh, MD

Kyle T Keyes, M.D.

Kyle T. Keyes, M.D.

LeRoy Jones, MD

Matthew Pearson, MD

Michael D. Trotter, MD

Michael McClelland Jr, MD

Ngoc-Bich Nikki Phan Le, MD

Nick Freidberg, MD

Peter Ruff, MD

Sandeep Mistry

Texas Urology Specialists-South Austin

Tyler McClintock, MD, MS, MBA

Upsize Penis Enlargement

Urology Austin

Urology Austin - Atrium

Urology Specialists of Austin - Lakeline

Urology Specialists of Austin - South Congress

Austin Urology Institute - Bastrop

Urology Austin

East Houston Urology

Tamer Dafashy, M.D., M.S.

Texas Urology Specialists-Baytown

Alexander Mackay,

Chris Pace, MD

H. Mitchell Abrahams, MD