Athletic Orthopedics & Knee Center

What Athletic Orthopedics & Knee Center does

Athletic Orthopedics & Knee Center (AOKC) is a private, single-location multi-specialty orthopedic and sports medicine practice headquartered at 9180 Katy Freeway, Suite 200, Houston, Texas, founded circa 1990. The practice delivers an integrated one-stop care model spanning orthopedic surgery (knee, shoulder, foot and ankle, hand and wrist, elbow, spine), sports medicine, regenerative cell therapy (autologous bone-marrow-derived stem cell and PRP procedures), interventional pain management, imaging, and physical therapy, supported by licensed manual therapy techniques including Graston, Mulligan, McKenzie, and Active Release Techniques. Three board-certified physicians lead clinical delivery: Dr. Jack E. Jensen, M.D. (orthopedic surgery, with prior service to the Houston Rockets, Astros, Texans, professional tennis, and Olympic athletes), Dr. Pawan Grover, M.D. (pain management / interventional, UCLA-trained), and Dr. Sherman Nagler, D.P.M. (podiatry, F.A.C.F.A.S.), supplemented by a physical therapy department, physical therapist assistants, and athletic trainers. Operations are organized under five sub-brands (AOKC Urgent OrthoCare, AOKC Stem Cell Therapy, AOKC Research Foundation, AOKC Spine & Pain, AOKC Physical Therapy), all operating from the same facility. Revenue is generated through professional services billed across insurance plans, Medicare, workers' compensation, and patient self-pay; no digital product, subscription, or API revenue exists. Patient acquisition runs through a sales-led GTM combining physician referrals, workers' comp referrals, online booking, and community engagement at amateur and professional tennis tournaments.

Name

Athletic Orthopedics & Knee Center

Legal name

Athletic Orthopedics & Knee Center

Website

https://aokc.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Athletic Orthopedics & Knee Center is a private, single-location Houston-based multi-specialty orthopedic and sports medicine practice offering integrated orthopedic surgery, regenerative cell therapy, pain management, physical therapy, and imaging to general-public patients, workers' compensation referrals, and professional athletes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Orthopedic Medical Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (6211), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340), Offices of Podiatrists (621391)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

General Orthopedics (HLAKALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pain Management (Spine & Musculoskeletal) (HLAKALAM), Foot & Ankle (HLAKALAG), Orthopedic & Sports Rehabilitation Centers (HLAFAFAI)

Keywords

• Orthopedic surgery services
• Sports medicine treatment
• Physical therapy rehabilitation
• Regenerative cell therapy
• Pain management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Services: Direct medical services including orthopedic consultations, surgeries, physical therapy, regenerative therapies, pain management procedures, and imaging services billed through insurance plans, Medicare, and patient payments

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Athletic Orthopedics & Knee Center is a physician-led orthopedic and sports medicine practice that delivers integrated orthopedic treatment (surgical and non-surgical), physical therapy, regenerative cell therapy (stem cell and PRP), pain management and interventional spine care, and imaging services from one Houston, TX location. The practice operates through five sub-brands (AOKC Urgent OrthoCare, AOKC Stem Cell Therapy, AOKC Spine & Pain, AOKC Physical Therapy, and AOKC Research Foundation) to serve both general orthopedic patients and professional/amateur athletes, billing through insurance, Medicare, workers' compensation, and direct patient payments.

Product overview

Athletic Orthopedics & Knee Center is a comprehensive orthopedic practice that operates through five integrated sub-brands: the main orthopedic practice providing surgical and non-surgical treatment for orthopedic and sports medicine injuries, AOKC Urgent OrthoCare for immediate orthopedic needs, AOKC Regenerative Cell Therapy / Stem Cell Therapy for orthobiologics treatments, AOKC Research Foundation for clinical studies, AOKC Spine & Pain for back pain specialists, and AOKC Physical Therapy for rehabilitation. All services are delivered through a one-stop convenient location in Houston, TX, integrating orthopedic treatment, physical therapy, regenerative cell therapy, pain management, and imaging.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AOKC Physical Therapy: State-of-the-art physical therapy department successfully rehabilitating injured persons for over 25 years, offering services including Graston Technique, Mulligan Technique, McKenzie Method, and Active Release Techniques.
• AOKC Urgent OrthoCare
• AOKC Stem Cell Therapy
• AOKC Spine & Pain
• AOKC Research Foundation

Products and services

• AOKC Urgent OrthoCare Same-day orthopedic care service for urgent injuries and conditions requiring immediate treatment, offered under the main practice brand in Houston, TX.
• AOKC Stem Cell Therapy / Regenerative Cell Therapy Stem cell therapy and orthobiologics service that harvests bone marrow from the iliac crest, processes it via centrifugation, and re-injects concentrated regenerative cells into injured areas to reduce inflammation and promote tissue repair; also includes PRP therapy.
• AOKC Spine & Pain Specialized back pain and pain management service covering pain management, spine surgery, endoscopic carpal tunnel, and tarsal tunnel treatments, delivered by the practice's interventional pain specialist.
• AOKC Physical Therapy State-of-the-art physical therapy department providing rehabilitation for over 25 years, including Graston Technique, Mulligan Technique, McKenzie Method, and Active Release Techniques (ART) for musculoskeletal injuries.
• Athletic Orthopedics & Knee Center (Core Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Practice) Comprehensive orthopedic and sports medicine service covering the knee, shoulder, foot & ankle, hand & wrist, elbow, and spine, with on-site imaging, minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery, regenerative therapy, sports medicine, and co-located physical therapy.

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• American Orthopaedic Society for Sports MedicineminorOthersProfessional society affiliation for Dr. Jack E. Jensen, providing access to sports medicine research and best practices
• American Medical Society for Sports MedicineminorOthersProfessional society affiliation providing continuing education and research resources for sports medicine physicians
• American College of Foot and Ankle SurgeonsminorOthersProfessional association affiliation for Dr. Sherman Nagler, F.A.C.F.A.S. certification
• American Podiatric Medical AssociationminorOthersProfessional association for advancing foot and ankle medicine and surgery
• Texas Podiatric Medical AssociationminorOthersState professional association for podiatric physicians in Texas
• The American Board of Podiatric MedicineminorOthersCredentialing body for podiatric physicians
• American College of Sports MedicineminorOthersProfessional society affiliation for sports medicine practitioners

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Kelsey-Seybold Clinic Orthopedics & Sports Medicine: Large Houston-area multispecialty group with significant orthopedic and sports medicine capacity and integrated physical therapy; competes for the same employer and insured patient base with broader system scale.
• Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS): Premier orthopedic specialty hospital with world-leading sports medicine and rehabilitation; represents the elite end of the orthopedic brand and clinical-research benchmark that AOKC positions against in the pro-athlete segment.
• Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine: Health-system orthopedic service line operating across the Houston metro with deep specialist coverage and hospital-based OR access; sets the competitive ceiling for independent orthopedic practices in the market.
• Memorial Hermann Orthopedic & Spine Hospital: Specialty orthopedic and spine hospital within the Memorial Hermann system; competes for the same Houston sports medicine and joint procedure volume as AOKC with inpatient and ambulatory capabilities.
• Texas Orthopedic Hospital (HCA Houston Healthcare): Dedicated orthopedic specialty hospital in Houston providing the same surgical, sports medicine, and rehabilitation services AOKC offers but at system scale with inpatient capacity.

Direct peers

• Rothman Orthopaedic Institute: Large multi-regional independent orthopedic group built around integrated sports medicine, joint, and spine care with on-site PT; template for the kind of multi-site independent orthopedic platform AOKC could aspire to.
• Advanced Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine: Houston multi-specialty orthopedic group offering knee, shoulder, hip, hand, foot/ankle, and sports medicine with on-site PT — directly comparable in service mix and integrated single-location model.
• Andrews Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center: Birmingham-based independent multi-physician sports medicine and orthopedic practice with a similar athlete-centered brand and integrated surgery-plus-rehab model; comparable as an independent sports medicine brand.
• Sterling Ridge Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine: Houston-area multi-physician orthopedic and sports medicine practice combining surgical care, PT, and imaging; competes directly for the same suburban Houston orthopedic patient population AOKC targets.
• Fondren Orthopedic Group: Long-established independent multi-physician orthopedic group based in the Houston area offering the same integrated sports medicine, joint replacement, and rehabilitation services as AOKC, serving a comparable patient mix in the same geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AOK_ER
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCrxWzNJw4ttbiOUSEWVyL6w
• Facebookfacebook.com/AOKEmergencyRoom
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/athletic-orthopedics-&-knee-center
• Instagraminstagram.com/aokchouston

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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