Orthopedic practice valuation
Learn what your practice is worth, how the number was reached, and which parts of the practice carry its value. Orthopedic Surgeon Planning introduces orthopedic surgeons to independent appraisers.
- Independent professionals
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- You decide who to hire
What is an orthopedic practice valuation?
Orthopedic practice valuation is an independent opinion of what a practice is worth, prepared by a qualified appraiser. It usually reviews earnings history, service and payer mix, provider productivity, facilities and equipment, contracts, and how much of the patient demand depends on the owner. Orthopedic Surgeon Planning introduces owners to independent appraisers. It does not value practices itself.
A valuation is a decision tool, not only a sale document
Owners ask how to value an orthopedic practice for many reasons: a partner buy-in, an unsolicited offer, a dispute between owners, lending, or simply knowing where the practice stands. The answer depends on why the valuation is needed, because the purpose shapes the method and the standard of value an appraiser applies.
Orthopedic practice valuation usually separates the professional practice from the businesses around it. An appraiser will look at clinic and surgical work, then at ancillary services such as imaging, physical therapy, and DME, and at any ASC or real estate interests, which are often owned by separate entities. Surgeon productivity, subspecialty mix, payer mix, and the share of work tied to the selling surgeon all shape the result.
Medical practice valuation in any specialty works best when the appraiser explains each assumption in plain language. If you are earlier in the process, start with a value driver assessment. If a sale is likely, see selling your practice.
What a practice appraisal typically reviews
Earnings history
Several years of practice performance, adjusted for owner compensation and one-time items.
Service and payer mix
Which services, payers, and clinic visits, surgery, imaging, physical therapy, and DME produce the revenue, and how stable each source is.
Providers and productivity
How work is spread among physicians and advanced practice providers, and who depends on whom.
Facilities and equipment
Leases, owned space, equipment condition, and any ASC, imaging, or real estate interests.
Contracts and obligations
Payer contracts, leases, employment agreements, and any restrictive covenants.
Owner dependence
How much of the patient demand and referral flow is tied to the selling physician.
What makes orthopedic practice valuation different
Professional and ancillary lines
Appraisers often value surgery, clinic visits, imaging, therapy, and DME separately so each line is reviewed on its own terms.
ASC interests
An ASC share usually has its own valuation, operating agreement, and transfer limits.
Real estate
Medical office buildings owned by partners are often valued and sold separately from the practice.
Case and payer mix
Joint replacement, spine, sports, and trauma work, and the mix of commercial, Medicare, and workers’ compensation cases, affect stability.
Surgeon dependence
If one surgeon drives most cases or referrals, appraisers consider what happens if that surgeon steps back.
Compliance of ancillaries
Ancillary services that fit within Stark law exceptions are easier for buyers to accept than ones with open questions.
When orthopedic surgeons typically request a practice valuation
- Planning a partner buy-in or buyout
- Responding to an offer from a buyer
- Preparing for a sale in the next few years
- Setting a baseline for long-range planning
- A hospital or platform made an offer
- A new partner is buying in
- Partners disagree about value
- ASC or real estate shares are changing
How the introduction works
Take the 2-minute check
Answer a few quick questions about your practice, your goals, and the decision in front of you.
Get a matched introduction
Orthopedic Surgeon Planning introduces you to an independent practice appraiser who works with orthopedic practices.
Meet and decide
You speak with them directly. They explain their scope and fees up front, and you decide whether to hire them.
Questions to ask a practice appraiser
Use these in a first conversation to judge experience and fit.
- How many orthopedic practices have you valued?
- Which valuation methods will you use, and why?
- What standard of value applies to my purpose?
- Which documents will you need from the practice?
- Will the report explain each adjustment in writing?
- Do you have any relationship with a likely buyer?
- How do you value ASC, imaging, and therapy interests?
- How do you treat workers’ compensation and personal injury cases?
Frequently asked questions
How do you value an orthopedic practice?
Appraisers usually combine more than one approach, such as an income approach based on expected earnings and a market approach based on comparable transactions. They adjust for owner compensation, one-time expenses, and the share of patient demand that depends on the owner. A clear report explains each step so you and your attorney can follow it.
What is a practice appraisal used for?
Common uses include partner buy-ins and buyouts, sale planning, lending, disputes between owners, and matters handled by family or estate counsel. The purpose matters, because it can change the method and the standard of value. Tell the appraiser the purpose at the start so the report fits how it will be used.
How long does a medical practice valuation take?
It depends on the size of the practice and how quickly records are available. Gathering documents is often the slowest part. Ask the appraiser for a timeline based on your practice, and ask what you can prepare in advance, such as several years of statements, payer reports, provider schedules, and leases.
Is an ASC share included in an orthopedic practice valuation?
Usually it is valued separately. An ASC interest is typically held through its own entity with an operating agreement that controls who can own shares and how they transfer. Ask the appraiser to state clearly what is included, and have a healthcare attorney review the ASC agreement before any sale or buy-in.
Is Orthopedic Surgeon Planning an appraisal firm?
No. Orthopedic Surgeon Planning is an introduction service. It does not value, appraise, or broker practices. It connects practice owners with independent appraisers who value orthopedic practices. The professional you choose works for you directly, explains their own scope and fees up front, and is responsible for the work they deliver. You decide whether to hire them.
What does the introduction cost?
Nothing. Orthopedic Surgeon Planning does not charge physicians for the introduction. If you hire the professional, you pay them directly, and they explain their scope and fees up front. Orthopedic Surgeon Planning may receive compensation from partner businesses, as described in the site disclaimer. You are never obligated to hire anyone you meet.
More practice valuation and growth services
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Back to Practice Valuation & Growth →Value Driver Assessment
A structured look at what raises or lowers the value of your orthopedic practice, and what you can change.
Explore value drivers →Practice Benchmarking
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Explore benchmarking →Growth & Expansion Planning
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Explore growth planning →Practice Operations Review
A review of staffing, scheduling, revenue cycle, and the systems behind your orthopedic practice.
Explore operations review →Know what your practice is worth, and why
Take a 2-minute check and request an introduction to an independent appraiser who values orthopedic practices.
Take the 2-minute Practice Planning Checkor call (972) 616-4581
Orthopedic Surgeon Planning is an introduction service connecting physicians with independent professionals. It does not value, broker, or buy practices. General education, not legal advice.
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