ALABAMA ORTHOPAEDIC CLINIC

What ALABAMA ORTHOPAEDIC CLINIC does

Alabama Orthopaedic Clinic, PC (AOC) is a private, physician-owned professional corporation headquartered at 3610 Springhill Memorial Drive N, Mobile, Alabama, with a satellite office at Washington County Hospital in Chatom. Founded in the early 1980s (with firmographic data referencing 1960) by three physicians including Dr. Robert J. Zarzour, AOC is a full-service musculoskeletal practice employing approximately 250 clinical and administrative staff and 17 fellowship-trained physicians across 10 orthopaedic subspecialties: joint replacement, orthopaedic spine, sports medicine, hand and upper extremity, foot and ankle, trauma, interventional pain management, musculoskeletal radiology, physical medicine and rehabilitation, and bone health. The practice serves individual patients, athletes (including local school and college athletic coverage), and workers' compensation cases across southern Alabama, and operates a sub-brand 'AOC Therapy' providing in-house physical and occupational therapy.

AOC differentiates on advanced surgical technology rather than proprietary IP: Stryker's Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Surgery platform for partial knee, total knee, and total hip replacement (introduced January 2017 as the first such service in the Mobile area), Globus Medical's ExcelsiusGPS robotic navigation for spine surgery, and Conformis patient-specific 3D-printed knee implants (iTotal, iUni, iDuo). The practice also operates on-site diagnostic imaging (Phillips high-field MRI, DEXA bone densitometer with trabecular bone score analysis, digital X-ray) with on-site radiologist interpretation, plus an in-house therapy program staffed with 5 physical therapists, 6 PT assistants, 3 occupational therapists, and 2 certified hand therapists. Ancillary services such as bone health clinics and a formalized workers' compensation service line support patient retention and capture downstream revenue.

Revenue is generated on a fee-for-service basis through insurance carriers (commercial, Medicare, Medicaid) and workers' compensation, augmented by direct patient payments — $250–$500 deposits for new private-pay visits, copays and deductibles at time of service, and $26.50 per form for FMLA/disability/records paperwork. Patient financing is provided through LendingUSA, online bill pay through Phreesia, and the Modmed/EMA patient portal supports records access, appointment requests, and telehealth. Go-to-market is sales-led and multi-channel: a 24-hour physician referral line (251-410-3686), dedicated workers' compensation hotline (251-300-2667 / 251-300-2667), direct scheduling (251-410-3600), community Lunch & More / Dinner & More educational seminars, earned media on the local Uncle Henry morning show, and active social channels (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube). AOC is governed by a physician board chaired by Dr. Russell A. Hudgens, with Dean Brown serving as CEO; no external private equity, venture capital, or parent-company ownership is evidenced.

Name

ALABAMA ORTHOPAEDIC CLINIC

Legal name

Alabama Orthopaedic Clinic, PC

Website

https://alortho.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Alabama Orthopaedic Clinic, PC is a private, physician-owned full-service orthopaedic practice in Mobile, Alabama with 17 fellowship-trained physicians across 10 subspecialties, serving individual patients, athletes, and workers' compensation cases via robotic surgery, in-house imaging, and integrated therapy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Mobile

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Services Revenue: AOC generates revenue through providing orthopaedic medical services billed to insurance carriers, Medicare, Medicaid, and workers' compensation. Revenue includes professional fees for consultations, procedures, surgery, and physical therapy.
2. Patient Payments: Collects copayments, deductibles, and coinsurance at time of service. Private pay patients pay $250-$500 upfront for new visits. Accepts various payment methods including cash, checks, and credit cards.
3. Workers' Compensation Services: Provides occupational medicine and workers' compensation evaluation and treatment services, billed through employers and insurance carriers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Alabama Orthopaedic Clinic is a full-service orthopaedic medical practice providing comprehensive musculoskeletal care across 10 subspecialties including joint replacement, sports medicine, spine surgery, hand and upper extremity, foot and ankle, interventional pain management, trauma, physical medicine and rehabilitation, and musculoskeletal radiology. The clinic delivers surgical and non-surgical treatments supported by advanced robotic-assisted surgical platforms (Mako and ExcelsiusGPS), patient-specific custom implants, on-site diagnostic imaging, and integrated physical and occupational therapy.

Product overview

Alabama Orthopaedic Clinic (AOC) is a full-service orthopaedic clinic providing comprehensive musculoskeletal care through multiple specialized service lines. The clinic operates as a unified practice offering surgical services (joint replacement, spine surgery, trauma, sports medicine, hand, foot/ankle), diagnostic imaging (MRI, X-ray, DEXA scan), interventional pain management, and rehabilitation therapy (physical and occupational therapy). AOC differentiates itself through advanced robotic surgical technologies including Stryker Mako for joint replacement and Globus ExcelsiusGPS for spine surgery, as well as custom Conformis knee implants. The clinic also provides specialized bone health services and workers' compensation care. With 17 physicians and approximately 250 employees, AOC serves patients from multiple locations in the Mobile, Alabama area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AOC Therapy: Physical and occupational therapy services operated within Alabama Orthopaedic Clinic, staffed with licensed professionals including certified hand therapists.

Products and services

• Joint Replacement Hip and knee replacement surgery for adult patients with severe joint pain due to arthritis, injury, or degenerative conditions, including total joint replacement, anterior approach hip replacement, partial knee replacement, robotic-assisted procedures, and revision surgeries.

Quantifiable outcome

• Mako robotic-arm assisted partial knee replacement shown to be 2-3 times more accurate than manual procedures
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Springhill Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAOC surgeons have privileges at Springhill Medical Center, where the practice was the first in the Mobile area to offer Stryker's Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted joint replacement procedures. The hospital serves as the primary surgical facility for complex procedures.
• StrykercoreTechnology or IntegrationStryker provides the Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Surgery platform used for partial knee, total knee, and total hip replacements. AOC was first in Mobile area to offer this technology.
• Globus MedicalcoreTechnology or IntegrationGlobus Medical's ExcelsiusGPS robotic navigation system used for spine surgery procedures, providing robotic-guided precision for spinal procedures.
• Mobile InfirmaryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAOC physicians have hospital privileges at Mobile Infirmary, providing additional surgical facility options for patients.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/alortho
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCUc-INxKQYBfVdZuOvxDB5w
• Facebookfacebook.com/alortho
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/alabama-orthopaedic-clinics

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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