Arthritis & Rheumatism Associates

What Arthritis & Rheumatism Associates does

Arthritis and Rheumatism Associates, P.C. (ARA) is a physician-owned professional corporation operating the largest rheumatology practice in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, founded in 1976 and headquartered in Wheaton, MD with offices in Silver Spring, Rockville, Chevy Chase, Frederick, Fairfax, and Northwest Washington D.C. The practice diagnoses and treats disorders of the joints, muscles, tendons, and connective tissue across more than 200 rheumatic and musculoskeletal conditions, with primary patient segments including individuals with autoimmune rheumatic diseases (rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, psoriatic arthritis, vasculitis), inflammatory and degenerative arthritis, and osteoporosis.

ARA operates an integrated care delivery platform built around 33+ board-certified rheumatologists and physician assistants supported by on-site laboratory and digital x-ray at every location, musculoskeletal ultrasound, DEXA bone density scanning, EMG/nerve conduction studies, six infusion centers (Arise Infusion Therapy Services), physical therapy (Arthritis & Rehabilitation Therapy Services / ARTS), and dedicated specialty centers for gout, medical cannabis, and weight loss. Supporting infrastructure includes a NextGen patient portal, Phreesia online scheduling and payments, telemedicine via Microsoft Teams, and participation in CRISP and Carequality health information exchanges.

Revenue is generated primarily from insurance-reimbursed clinical services (consultations, infusion biologics, diagnostics, physical therapy) supplemented by Medicare-covered Chronic Care Management (CareHarmony) and self-pay services such as PRP therapy ($800 per injection) and DEXA body composition scans ($150). Patient acquisition combines a 500+ specialist referral network in the DC metro with direct-to-consumer scheduling, telemedicine, community seminars, and an educational content/email presence. The practice is privately held by its physician partners with no disclosed external institutional ownership.

Name

Arthritis & Rheumatism Associates

Legal name

Arthritis and Rheumatism Associates, P.C.

Website

https://arapc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Arthritis and Rheumatism Associates, P.C. is a physician-owned rheumatology practice founded in 1976 and the largest in the Washington, D.C. metro, operating seven locations across DC, Maryland, and Virginia with 33+ providers and integrated infusion, imaging, lab, and physical therapy services for patients with autoimmune and musculoskeletal diseases.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rheumatology Specialty Medical Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (62111), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

General Orthopedics (HLAKALAA)

Keywords

• Rheumatology services
• Joint disorder treatment
• Infusion therapy
• Physical therapy rehabilitation
• Autoimmune disease care

Headquarters

HQ city

Wheaton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel

Revenue model

1. Clinical Services Revenue: Revenue generated from patient consultations, procedures, diagnostic tests, physical therapy, infusion therapy, and other medical services. Services are billed to insurance including Medicare, and self-pay options are available for uninsured or out-of-network patients.
2. Self-Pay Services: Self-pay rates for patients without insurance or with non-participating insurance. Fees include new patient forms, medical records requests, missed appointment fees, and cosmetic procedures like PRP therapy.
3. Chronic Care Management (CCM): Medicare-covered care coordination service providing monthly telephone assistance between regular appointments. Covered by Medicare with deductible and coinsurance applicability.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Arthritis & Rheumatism Associates, P.C. (ARA) provides rheumatology physician consultation, diagnosis, and treatment for more than 200 joint, muscle, tendon, and connective tissue disorders, including rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, gout, and osteoporosis. The practice delivers these services alongside integrated ancillary offerings such as on-site laboratory and digital X-ray, infusion therapy (Arise Infusion), physical therapy (ARTS), musculoskeletal ultrasound, EMG/nerve conduction testing, joint injection therapy, PRP therapy, and a chronic care management program.

Product overview

Arthritis and Rheumatism Associates, P.C. (ARA) is a rheumatology practice operating as a unified healthcare delivery platform with multiple specialized service centers and integrated patient management tools. The practice's core offering is rheumatology consultation and treatment services, supported by integrated diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities including on-site laboratory, radiology, physical therapy (via ARTS), and infusion therapy (Arise Infusion). The portfolio includes specialized centers: Gout Center of Excellence, Medical Cannabis Institute, and Wellness and Weight Loss Center. Additional services include musculoskeletal ultrasound, joint injection therapy, iovera cold therapy, PRP therapy, nerve conduction testing (EMG), and chronic care management (CareHarmony). Patient access is facilitated through NextGen Patient Portal, telemedicine via Microsoft Teams, and Phreesia online scheduling and payments. The practice operates six locations across Maryland, Virginia, and DC, serving the Washington metropolitan area since 1976.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Physician Consultation Services
• Arthritis & Rehabilitation Therapy Services (ARTS)
• Gout Center of Excellence
• Medical Cannabis Institute
• Wellness and Weight Loss Center
• Registered Dietitian Services
• Wellness Programs
• Laboratory & X-Ray Services
• Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
• Joint Injection Therapy
• Infusion Therapy Services (Arise Infusion)
• iovera Cold Therapy
• Nerve Conduction Testing (EMG)
• Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy
• CareHarmony (Chronic Care Management)
• Telemedicine Virtual Visits
• Clinical Research Trials

Quantifiable outcome

• Gout Center commitment to see patients within 3 business days of flare
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

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

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Shields Health Solutions: Specialty pharmacy and infusion services company embedded in health systems and large practices; relevant to ARA's six in-house infusion centers that deliver biologic and injectable therapies for autoimmune conditions.

Direct peers

• Privia Health Group: Physician practice platform supporting independent multi-specialty groups with technology, payer contracting, and population health infrastructure; comparable to ARA in operating as a multi-site ambulatory physician organization with similar scale of provider headcount and ancillary services.
• Tryon Medical Partners: Large, independent multi-specialty physician group practice in Charlotte, NC; the closest analog to ARA's model of an independent, physician-owned multi-specialty ambulatory platform operating across multiple sites and sub-specialties.
• agilon health: Physician enablement company partnering with independent primary care and specialty groups on value-based care contracts, technology, and practice operations; comparable to ARA in addressing how independent specialty physician organizations scale operations and payer relationships.
• US Anesthesia Partners: PE-backed specialty physician group practice that has scaled independent clinicians into a multi-site, multi-state platform; business-model comparable to ARA (independent specialty physician practices consolidating into a single branded operating platform), even though clinical specialty differs.

Broad incumbents

• Cleveland Clinic: Large academic health system with a comprehensive rheumatology department offering physician care, infusion, lab, and imaging; competitor in the regional referral market for complex rheumatology cases that ARA also attracts.
• Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS): Specialty musculoskeletal hospital in New York with a large rheumatology department; comparable to ARA as a destination musculoskeletal and rheumatology specialty delivery organization that integrates physician care, imaging, infusion, and rehab.
• Mayo Clinic: Multi-site academic medical center with nationally ranked rheumatology services; comparable to ARA as a destination specialty provider that combines physician consultation, infusion, and research trials, though at national rather than regional scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ARARheum

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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