North Florida Surgeons

What North Florida Surgeons does

North Florida Surgeons, P.A. is a physician-driven, professionally managed surgical specialty group headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, founded in 1995. The organization operates as a network connecting patients with more than 70 affiliated surgical practices across the North Florida region, with hospital affiliations spanning major regional systems including Baptist Health, St. Vincent's, and HCA Florida. Its service portfolio covers a broad range of surgical and adjacent specialties, including orthopedic surgery, otolaryngology (ENT), ophthalmology, bariatric surgery, breast surgery, colon/rectal surgery, general surgery, sports medicine, spine surgery, hand/wrist surgery, surgical oncology, pain management, allergy and immunology, occupational therapy, and physical therapy, supported by hundreds of affiliated providers (surgeons, physicians, PAs, NPs, audiologists, and therapists).

The underlying technology stack consists of an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system with patient-facing record access and interoperable electronic transmission, a patient portal for records access, provider communication, appointment management, and online bill payment, AI-assisted tools applied to clinical documentation, diagnostic accuracy, medication selection, and billing workflows, and a prescription hub for electronic medication history access. These tools are positioned as enabling the physician-driven operating model rather than as standalone commercial products.

The business model is a professional services revenue model generated through surgical and clinical care delivered across the affiliated practice network. Pricing is quote-based, determined through individual physician consultations and influenced by insurance coverage, procedure type, and facility fees, and is not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is sales-led and referral-driven: the organization markets to both patients (via website, SEO, and a Find a Surgeon locator) and to physicians seeking practice affiliation, with insurance contract negotiation, administrative support, and technology enablement offered as the core value proposition to affiliate-physicians. Leadership consists of Founder & CEO John Berlin and President Paul J. Chappano. No private equity, venture capital, or parent-company ownership is indicated; the entity operates as an independent professional association of physician members.

Name

North Florida Surgeons

Legal name

North Florida Surgeons, P.A.

Website

https://nflsurgeons.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

North Florida Surgeons, P.A. is a physician-driven surgical specialty group operating a network of 70+ affiliated practices across North Florida. Founded in 1995 in Jacksonville, it delivers multi-specialty surgical care spanning orthopedics, ENT, ophthalmology, bariatric, and general surgery to regional patients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Surgical Specialty Healthcare Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (62111), Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Specialty Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) (HLAFAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Orthopedic & Spine Surgery Centers (HLAFAIAG), Ophthalmology Surgery Centers (HLAFAIAF), Surgical Oncology (HLAKAFAG)

Keywords

• Surgical specialty group
• Physician practice network
• Multi-specialty surgery
• Practice management services
• Surgical care delivery

Headquarters

HQ city

Jacksonville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Surgical Care Services: Revenue generated from providing surgical care through a network of affiliated physician practices. Services include general surgery, orthopedic surgery, ENT, ophthalmology, and various surgical subspecialties across North Florida.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

North Florida Surgeons is a physician-driven, professionally managed, technology-enabled surgical specialty group that delivers surgical care through a network of more than 70 affiliated practices across North Florida. The organization spans multiple surgical and medical specialties — including orthopedic surgery, ENT, ophthalmology, bariatric, general, breast, sports medicine, spine, hand/wrist, surgical oncology, colon/rectal, allergy and immunology, plus physical and occupational therapy — while providing affiliated physicians with administrative, insurance negotiation, and practice management support so they can focus on patient care.

Product overview

North Florida Surgeons is a physician-driven, professionally managed, technology-enabled surgical specialty group that operates as North Florida's largest surgical care network. The organization connects patients with a trusted network of affiliated surgical practices delivering services across multiple specialties including orthopedic surgery, otolaryngology (ENT), ophthalmology, bariatric surgery, general surgery, sports medicine, hand/wrist surgery, spine surgery, breast surgery, surgical oncology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, allergy and immunology, and colon/rectal surgery. The network comprises over 70 affiliated practices throughout North Florida, supported by hundreds of affiliated providers including surgeons, physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, audiologists, and therapists.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• North Florida Surgeons Surgical Care Network A physician-driven, technology-enabled surgical specialty group delivering multi-specialty surgical care across North Florida through a network of affiliated practices. Care is provided by hundreds of affiliated providers including surgeons, physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, audiologists, and therapists across hospital affiliations.
• Affiliated Practices Directory and Find a Surgeon tool A directory of more than 70 affiliated surgical practices across North Florida, spanning orthopedic, ENT, ophthalmology, bariatric, general surgery, and other surgical specialties, enabling patients to locate a surgeon by specialty and region.
• Patient Portal Online portal for patients to access health records, communicate with providers, manage appointments, and pay bills for surgical and related care received through the affiliated practice network.
• Physician Practice Partnership and Support Services A practice affiliation offering for physicians and surgical practice owners that bundles practice management support, insurance contract negotiation, administrative services, and technology enablement, allowing physicians to focus on patient care rather than running an independent practice.
• Online Bill Payment Online and mail-based bill payment service for surgical and related care delivered through the North Florida Surgeons affiliated practice network.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Envision Healthcare: National physician services organization providing emergency, anesthesiology, hospitalist and surgical specialty staffing. Comparable to NFS as a multi-specialty physician practice platform serving hospitals and surgery centers.
• US Anesthesia Partners: PE-backed physician specialty group providing outsourced anesthesia and surgical support services across multiple states. Comparable to NFS as a physician-driven specialty services network leveraging scale for payer negotiations and admin support.
• Surgery Partners: Operator of a national network of short-stay surgical facilities and ambulatory surgery centers across multiple specialties. Comparable to NFS as a multi-specialty surgical delivery platform, though Surgery Partners owns ASC real estate whereas NFS relies on hospital affiliations.
• Privia Health: Physician enablement company supporting multi-specialty practices with technology, payer contracting and admin services. Comparable to NFS in its physician-network-plus-technology model, though Privia operates more in primary care and medical specialties.

Emerging players

• Sound Physicians: Physician group providing hospitalist, emergency medicine and critical care services with a tech-enabled practice support model. Comparable to NFS as a physician-led specialty network using technology to reduce administrative burden.

Broad incumbents

• Pediatrix Medical Group (formerly Mednax): National physician group specializing in pediatrics, obstetrics and anesthesia. Comparable to NFS as a specialty-focused, multi-site physician practice platform, though focused on different specialties and operating on a national scale.
• HCA Florida Healthcare: Large hospital system operating across Florida with employed and affiliated surgeons. Comparable to NFS as a regional Florida surgical care delivery ecosystem with hospital-based delivery, though HCA operates facilities while NFS affiliates with them.
• Tenet Healthcare / United Surgical Partners International (USPI): Tenet-owned ambulatory surgery network operating hundreds of multi-specialty ASCs across the U.S. Comparable to NFS as a multi-specialty ASC/surgical delivery platform, but with national scale and owned real estate.

Regional players

• Baptist Health (Jacksonville): Major Jacksonville-based hospital system and key NFS affiliate delivering surgical care across North Florida. Comparable to NFS as a regional surgical care provider in the same geography, though Baptist operates hospitals rather than a physician network.
• Florida Medical Clinic / Orlando Health Network: Multi-specialty physician group in the Tampa/Orlando region offering surgical and medical specialty services. Comparable to NFS as a Florida-based multi-specialty physician practice network with affiliated practices and hospital relationships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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