Anew Life Prosthetics and Orthotics

What Anew Life Prosthetics and Orthotics does

Anew Life Prosthetics and Orthotics, LLC is a Detroit-based boutique provider of custom prosthetic limbs and orthotic braces, operating from a single clinic in the historic Albert Khan building at 6438 Woodward Avenue and serving Southeast Michigan (Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, and Washtenaw Counties). Founded by Chris Casteel, an amputee himself and 2007 graduate of Eastern Michigan University's Orthotics and Prosthetics master's program, the practice combines traditional hand-casting and plaster-modeling techniques with modern digital fabrication including 3D scanning, CAD/CAM, and Formlabs 3D printing. The core clinical team includes co-owner/manager Chris Casteel, consultant/co-owner Kim Casteel, and certified prosthetist/orthotist Matt Warner, who collectively hold BOC, BOCP, ABC, CP, and CO credentials.

The company's offerings span custom prosthetics for above-knee, below-knee, Symes, Lisfranc, TMA, and trans-metatarsal amputations; orthotics including AFOs, knee, ankle, and back braces; an in-house central fabrication laboratory; diabetic shoes and custom insoles; compression garments; mastectomy products; and both custom and off-the-shelf devices. Patient care is delivered through clinic appointments, home and nursing-facility visits for mobility-limited patients, telemedicine consultations, and curbside pickup/delivery, with services spanning pediatric to geriatric populations including hospice.

Revenue is generated through insurance reimbursement, with the practice in-network for BCBSM, Humana, Medicare, Medicaid, HAP, Priority Health, Centene (Wellcare/Meridian), McLaren, MultiPlan, Orchid Medical, and VA benefits, plus workers' compensation and automotive insurance. Direct patient payments, CareCredit, and payment plans supplement insurance revenue. The company is privately held and founder-owned, with no institutional or private-equity investment, and has received regional recognition including a $20,000 Fox 2 Detroit prosthetics grant and designations from American Express, Main Street America, Corp Magazine, and the Small Business Association of Michigan.

Name

Anew Life Prosthetics and Orthotics

Legal name

Anew Life Prosthetics and Orthotics, LLC

Website

https://anewlifepando.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Anew Life Prosthetics and Orthotics is a Detroit-based boutique provider of custom prosthetic limbs and orthotic braces, using 3D scanning, CAD/CAM, and Formlabs 3D printing alongside traditional fabrication to serve amputee, diabetic, pediatric, geriatric, and veteran patients across Southeast Michigan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Orthotics and Prosthetics Services

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113), Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391)

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842)

akta.pro primary industry

Limb Prosthetics (Upper/Lower Extremity Prosthetic Systems) (HLAHAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Orthotics & Bracing (Spinal/Lower/Upper Extremity Orthoses) (HLAHAEAI), Orthotics & Bracing (AFO/KAFO, Spinal, Soft Goods Supports) (HLAHAMAC), Prosthetics, Orthotics & Bracing (POB) (HSABAKAG), Prosthetics/Orthotics Rehab & Amputee Rehabilitation (HSADAIAN)

Keywords

• Custom prosthetics
• Orthotic devices
• Prosthetic fabrication
• Limb care services
• Orthotic bracing

Headquarters

HQ city

Detroit

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Prosthetics: Custom-designed artificial limbs for amputees including above-knee (AK), below-knee (BK), Symes, Lisfranc, TMA, and trans-metatarsal amputations. Revenue generated through insurance reimbursement and direct patient payment.
2. Custom Orthotics: Custom-fitted external devices including leg braces, knee braces, ankle braces, back braces, and AFOs (ankle-foot orthoses) to support the skeletal or muscular systems.
3. Central Fabrication: In-house fabrication laboratory producing custom orthoses and prostheses. Includes device duplication services using digital technologies for worn-out AFOs and other devices.
4. Diabetic Shoes and Insoles: Specialized diabetic footwear and custom insoles to improve quality of life for diabetics by encouraging proper blood flow and support.
5. Compression Garments: Compression garments for medical and therapeutic applications.
6. Mastectomy Products: Mastectomy-related prosthetic products and supplies.
7. Clinic and Home Visits: Clinical services and home visit appointments for patients unable to travel, including telemedicine and curbside pickup/delivery options. Also serves nursing facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Anew Life Prosthetics and Orthotics designs, fabricates, and fits custom prosthetic limbs and orthotic braces for patients across Detroit and southeast Michigan. The company runs an in-house central fabrication laboratory that combines traditional hand casting and plaster modeling with digital scanning, CAD/CAM, and 3D printing, and also supplies off-the-shelf devices, diabetic shoes and insoles, compression garments, and mastectomy products. Services are delivered through clinic appointments, home visits, nursing facility visits, and telemedicine.

Product overview

Anew Life Prosthetics and Orthotics is a boutique, full-spectrum custom prosthetic and orthotic provider serving the Detroit, Michigan area. The company operates as a unified offering combining prosthetics (artificial limb care for above-knee, below-knee, and other amputation types), orthotics (bracing solutions including AFO, knee braces, back braces, and diabetic footwear), and central fabrication services. The product portfolio includes custom prosthetics, orthotics, diabetic shoes and insoles, compression garments, mastectomy products, and both custom and off-the-shelf devices. Services are delivered through clinic and home visits, leveraging digital scanning, CAD/CAM, and 3D printing technologies alongside traditional hand-casting methods. The company serves patients from pediatric to geriatric, including hospice care, and provides gait training and rehabilitation support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Prosthetics

Quantifiable outcome

• 34+ years of walking maintained for double amputee patient
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

35 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Amputee CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational amputee organization partnership providing patient resources and support. The Amputee Coalition is dedicated to enhancing quality of life for amputees and their families, improving patient care and preventing limb loss.
• FormlabscoreTechnology or Integration3D printing technology partner providing Formlabs 3D printers used in-house for custom prosthetic fabrication.
• Board of Certification/AccreditationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional certification and accreditation body for orthotics and prosthetics professionals.
• American Orthotic & Prosthetic AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational trade association representing the orthotic and prosthetic industry.
• Veterans Resource Network of Southeast MichigancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVeterans organization providing resources and support for veterans needing prosthetic and orthotic services.
• VOAMI Detroit Veterans Housing ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolunteers of America Michigan program providing housing support for veterans.
• Street Medicine DetroitcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partnership bringing services directly to underserved populations in Detroit.
• Michigan Rehabilitation ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide vocational rehabilitation network providing employment assistance for people with disabilities.
• Oak Street HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner specializing in care for Medicare beneficiaries.
• Dedicated Senior Medical CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner serving senior patients.
• Orthotic & Prosthetic Activities Foundation (OPAF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation supporting adaptive activities for orthotic and prosthetic patients.
• Heather Abbott FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation providing prosthetic devices for amputees affected by tragedies.
• Adaptive MogominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdaptive bike share program partner for Detroit.
• Plum Health CareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner providing direct care services.
• SCORE DetroitminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness mentorship and coaching organization for small businesses.
• Small Business Association of MichiganminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSmall business advocacy and support organization.
• South Oakland Area Regional Chamber of CommerceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional chamber of commerce for business networking.
• Detroit Regional LGBT Chamber of CommerceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLGBT business chamber for networking and community.
• Design Core DetroitminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign-focused business organization in Detroit.
• Disability:INminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization promoting disability inclusion in business.
• AffirmationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLGBT community center partner.
• Senior Care NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSenior care management providing case management and social work services.
• Care PatrolminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSenior living referral service.
• Cabrini ClinicminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare clinic providing services to underserved populations.
• Detroit Disability PowerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDisability advocacy organization in Detroit.
• Burners without BordersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal humanitarian organization supporting community projects.
• National Service OrganizationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational service organization for veterans.
• Detroit 2030 DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainable building district organization.
• Pingree DetroitminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDetroit-based social enterprise.
• Accessibili-D Self-Driving ShuttleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Detroit autonomous vehicle pilot providing transportation for seniors and people with disabilities to medical appointments.
• Transition Well HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner for transition services.
• Palestine Children's Relief Fund - DetroitminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanitarian organization supporting medical care for Palestinian children.
• ThawFundminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResource partner for heating assistance and related services.
• Steps of Faith FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation providing prosthetic limb assistance.
• Roby's ShoesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFootwear partner providing diabetic shoes and orthotic-compatible footwear.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Fillauer Companies: U.S.-based manufacturer of orthotic and prosthetic components including prosthetic feet, wrists, and orthotic systems. Comparable component-level supplier to the O&P patient care industry Anew Life operates in.
• Naked Prosthetics: Manufacturer of custom mechanical finger/partial-hand prosthetics, already an active technology partner of Anew Life. Comparable as a niche prosthetic device maker focused on customized upper-extremity solutions for amputees.
• College Park Industries: Michigan-based (Warren, MI) manufacturer of lower-limb prosthetic components including feet and adapters. Comparable as a regional prosthetic component maker whose products are integrated into the type of custom prosthetic limbs Anew Life fabricates.
• BionIT Labs: Innovator behind the Adam's Hand, a 3D-printed myoelectric prosthetic hand. Comparable through its use of 3D printing and digital customization to produce next-generation prosthetic devices targeting amputee patients.
• Integrum AB: Swedish-based developer of osseointegrated prosthetic limb attachment systems (OPRA). Comparable as a forward-leaning prosthetic technology company serving amputee patients with advanced attachment and digital solutions.

Direct peers

• Hanger Clinic (Hanger, Inc.): The largest U.S. provider of orthotic and prosthetic patient care services, operating hundreds of clinics including multiple Detroit-area locations. Directly comparable as a full-spectrum O&P provider serving amputees, orthotic patients, and pediatric through geriatric populations with in-house fabrication.
• Ability Prosthetics & Orthotics: Multi-state boutique O&P provider offering custom prosthetics, orthotics, and central fabrication with locations across the Midwest and East Coast. Closest comparable in business model to Anew Life's boutique, full-spectrum, in-house fabrication approach.
• Scheck & Siress (now part of Hanger): Historic Midwest O&P patient care provider (acquired by Hanger) offering prosthetics, orthotics, and pedorthics. Comparable as a long-standing regional boutique-style O&P practice that served similar patient segments before scaling.

Broad incumbents

• Ottobock: Global leader in prosthetic component manufacturing and O&P patient care. Comparable via its Patient Care division providing prosthetics, orthotics, and 3D-printed components like the Competence Center network — overlapping with Anew Life's custom prosthetic and 3D printing capabilities.
• Össur: Global prosthetics and bracing manufacturer offering lower-limb prosthetics, knee solutions, and bracing. Comparable through its prosthetic component portfolio used by U.S. O&P providers and its own clinical solutions addressing the same amputee and orthotic patient segments.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/anewlifeprosthetics

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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