What entity type do Urology private practices in Virginia use?

Most Urology private practices in Virginia 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.

How do I join a Urology private practice in Virginia?

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

Urology Private Practices in Virginia (158 Verified Groups) | Daniel Aragón

There are 158 physician-owned urology practices in Virginia, vetted against the NPPES NPI Registry. Hospital-employed, government, and academic positions are excluded.

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Physician-Owned Urology Groups in Virginia

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:

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Newport News, VA

NPPES Verified

Urologist

Ifeanyi J Ani maintains a private urology practice in Newport News, Virginia, where clinical decisions remain physician-led. Additional capabilities include urological and kidney care. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.

860 Omni Blvd Suite 107, Newport News, VA 23606

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Williamsburg, VA

NPPES Verified

Urology Clinic

Williamsburg Urologists Offer Same-day Kidney Stone Consultation! TPMG Urology has been serving patients in the Hampton Roads area since 1997. Dr. Kostiner offers patients a comprehensive range of urological services. He has privileges at Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center. Dr. Habibi offers general urologic care and advanced robotic surgery. Dr. Habibi has privileges at Riverside Doctor's Surgery Center in Williamsburg. Dr. Kostiner and Dr. Habibi are accepting new patients and referr

5424 Discovery Park Blvd #203, Williamsburg, VA 23188

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Woodbridge, VA

NPPES Verified

UrologistSurgeon

Pratik Desai is a board-certified urologist and fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Desai practices general urology with a special interest in urologic cancers. He is one of the few urologic surgeons nationally that has completed an accredited two-year fellowship in urologic oncology and he is a member of the Society of Urologic Oncology. He has an extensive experience in complex urologic surgeries including hundreds of robotic surgeries. Dr. Desai believes strongly in a patient-cen

2296 Opitz Blvd rm. 350, Woodbridge, VA 22191

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About this directory and the Virginia urology market

You finished urology. 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 urology practices exist in Virginia, 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 Virginia

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 Virginia's urology 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 205 independent urology practices across 31 cities in Virginia.

I made this because the information doesn't exist in one place anywhere else. If you're a urology physician thinking about Virginia, 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. 158 practices, 31 cities, all verified through the NPPES NPI Registry. Contact them directly.

The Virginia urology market in detail

Virginia's physician-owned urology directory lists 158 practice locations across 28 cities. The largest groups include Potomac Urology (3 locations), Urology of Virginia (3 locations), and Alok S. Desai, MD (2 locations).

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

Practices span 28 cities including Alexandria, Arlington, Blacksburg, and Cave Spring.

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Frequently asked questions about urology in Virginia

How many Urology private practices are in Virginia?

There are 158 physician-owned urology private practices in Virginia, 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.

Radiation Therapy Facility Ownership for Urologists in Virginia

Virginia has 10 physician-owned urology practices across 8 cities. The larger groups include Virginia Urology (Richmond), Urology of Virginia (UofV) (Virginia Beach), and Northern Virginia Urology Specialists (Reston). Solaris Health Virginia (Solaris Health is a Lee Equity Partn...

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.

Can urologists in Virginia 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.

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

Without-Cause Termination: A contract clause that allows either party to end the employment agreement without stating a reason, typically with 60 to 120 days written notice. The notice period, post-termination obligations (non-compete activation, tail insurance responsibility), and severance terms are negotiable. Shorter notice periods favor the employer.
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.
Stark Law (Physician Self-Referral Law): A federal law (42 U.S.C. 1395nn) that prohibits physicians from referring Medicare patients to entities in which the physician or an immediate family member has a financial interest, unless a specific exception applies. Violations carry significant civil penalties. Applies to designated health services including radiation therapy and imaging.
IMRT (Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy): An advanced form of radiation therapy using computer-controlled beams to deliver precise doses to tumors while minimizing exposure to surrounding tissue. Commonly used for prostate cancer treatment. When delivered at a physician-owned facility, generates facility fees in addition to the physician's professional interpretation fee.

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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