What Tulsa Bone & Joint does

Tulsa Bone & Joint Associates P.C. is a private, multi-site orthopedic medical practice headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, founded in 1958 by Dr. Norman L. Dunitz. The practice operates across nine clinic locations in the Tulsa metropolitan area and surrounding Oklahoma communities (Tulsa, Bartlesville, Broken Arrow, Owasso, Sand Springs), supported by four orthopedic urgent care sites and five physical/occupational therapy locations staffed by 24 physical therapists and 11 physical therapist assistants. It employs approximately 30 physicians providing comprehensive orthopedic, sports medicine, rheumatology, osteoporosis, and workers' compensation care across body-part specialties (hip, knee, shoulder/elbow, hand/wrist, foot/ankle, spine). Core revenue derives from professional services — office visits, diagnostics, surgical procedures, physical therapy sessions, and urgent care — billed primarily through insurance reimbursement.

The practice owns and operates Union Pines Surgery Center, an ambulatory surgery center with 8 operating rooms, 16 semi-private admit/discharge rooms, and 5 beds for 24-hour stays, acquired in 2000 and expanded in 2019–2020 to enable hospital-free joint replacement surgery. Surgical technology platforms include the Mako SmartRobotics system (the first non-hospital deployment in Oklahoma, launched 2023), Stryker Triathlon Gold Knee System (first in Tulsa, 2026), Corin Icona femoral stem, and the PIQ Tibial smart implant. Patient access channels include Epic MyChart (scheduling, records, billing), the OrthoLive virtual 24/7 urgent care platform, and an "On My Way" queue management system at urgent care sites.

Under an expanded strategic partnership announced in July 2026, Saint Francis Health System (through Warren Clinic) leases most Tulsa Bone & Joint facilities and employs more than 300 TBJ staff, while physicians continue to practice under the Tulsa Bone & Joint name and lease their professional services back to Saint Francis. The original 2023 Saint Francis partnership provided cross-privileging at each institution's facilities. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the practice is privately held by its physician partners.

Name

Tulsa Bone & Joint

Legal name

Tulsa Bone & Joint Associates

Website

https://tulsaboneandjoint.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Tulsa Bone & Joint Associates is a private, multi-site orthopedic practice in Oklahoma with 30 physicians across 9 clinic locations, offering general orthopedics, sports medicine, rheumatology, physical therapy, urgent care, and outpatient joint replacement at its owned Union Pines Surgery Center.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Orthopedic Healthcare Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (62111), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134), Offices of Podiatrists (621391), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

General Orthopedics (HLAKALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Orthopedic Surgery (Operative Orthopedics) (HLAKALAC), Foot & Ankle (HLAKALAG), Orthopedic Joint Reconstruction Implants (Hip/Knee/Shoulder/Elbow/Ankle) (HLAHAEAA), Orthopedic & Spine Surgery Centers (HLAFAIAG)

Keywords

• Orthopedic medical services
• Joint replacement surgery
• Sports injury care
• Rheumatology treatment services
• Rehabilitation and therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Tulsa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services Revenue: Direct patient care services including office visits, diagnostic services, surgical procedures, physical therapy, and urgent care. Revenue generated through insurance reimbursement and patient payments.
2. Surgical Procedures: Joint replacement surgeries, arthroscopic procedures, and fracture care performed at Union Pines Surgery Center and Saint Francis facilities.
3. Physical & Occupational Therapy: Rehabilitation services provided across multiple locations, billed per session.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Tulsa Bone & Joint provides physician-led orthopedic diagnosis and treatment, including general orthopedics, sports medicine, rheumatology, orthopedic urgent care, and virtual urgent care. It also provides diagnostic imaging, physical and occupational therapy, osteoporosis and workers' compensation care, body-part specialty services, and outpatient or hospital-free joint replacement through Union Pines Surgery Center.

Product overview

Tulsa Bone & Joint is a comprehensive orthopedic, sports medicine, and rheumatology practice operating as a multi-specialty care platform. The practice offers a unified care model combining general orthopedics with specialized body-part services (hips, knees, shoulders, hands, feet, spine), supported by on-site diagnostic imaging, physical therapy, and the Union Pines Surgery Center for outpatient procedures. Key technology offerings include Mako SmartRobotics for robotic-arm assisted joint replacement and MyChart for patient portal access. The practice provides multiple access points including orthopedic urgent care at 4 locations, virtual 24/7 care, and hospital-free joint replacement surgery. Rheumatology services address autoimmune conditions, while occupational therapy and specialized programs for osteoporosis and workers' compensation complete the care continuum.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Orthopedics Comprehensive orthopedic care for bones, joints, muscles, ligaments, tendons, nerves, spine conditions, and related musculoskeletal needs.
• Orthopedic Urgent Care Walk-in orthopedic care for acute bone and joint injuries at four locations, providing an alternative to hospital emergency room visits.
• Virtual 24/7 Urgent Care Around-the-clock remote orthopedic consultations delivered through the OrthoLive platform.
• Sports Medicine Care for sports-related injuries, injury prevention, and performance support for professional, collegiate, high school, and recreational athletes.
• Hospital-Free Joint Replacement Surgery Outpatient joint replacement procedures performed at Union Pines Surgery Center so eligible patients can avoid hospital admission and recover at home.
• Physical & Occupational Therapy Rehabilitation services delivered by 24 physical therapists and 11 physical therapist assistants across five locations, including ASTYM, dry needling, and manual therapy.
• Rheumatology Diagnosis and treatment of rheumatic diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, using biologic medications and disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs.
• Mako SmartRobotics Robotic-arm-assisted joint replacement using CT-based planning for orthopedic surgical patients undergoing total or partial knee replacement.
• Union Pines Surgery Center Ambulatory surgery services for orthopedic procedures, including joint replacement, with 23:59 care, eight operating rooms, pain-management rooms, admit/discharge rooms, and optional overnight stays.
• Osteoporosis Care (Healthy Bones Center) Osteoporosis diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing bone-health management for patients.
• Diagnostic Services On-site diagnostic imaging, including X-ray, for orthopedic evaluation and rapid diagnosis.
• Workers' Comp Orthopedic treatment and rehabilitation for employees with work-related injuries and workers' compensation cases.
• Hip Specialty Care Specialized orthopedic care for hip arthritis, hip replacement, hip conditions, and hip fracture care.
• Knee Specialty Care Specialized orthopedic care for knee arthritis, knee replacement, meniscus tears, and ACL injuries.
• Shoulder & Elbow Specialty Care Specialized orthopedic care for rotator cuff injuries, shoulder replacement, and shoulder and elbow conditions.
• Hand & Wrist Specialty Care Specialized orthopedic care for carpal tunnel, hand and wrist fractures, and tendon injuries.
• Foot & Ankle Specialty Care Specialized orthopedic care for ankle sprains, foot and ankle fractures, and foot deformities.
• Spine & Neck Specialty Care Specialized orthopedic care for back pain, neck pain, spinal procedures, and interventional spine conditions.

Quantifiable outcome

• First robotic-arm assisted joint replacement in Oklahoma outpatient setting
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Saint Francis Health SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2023Strategic partnership announced August 2023 to enhance orthopedic services. TBJ physicians received privileges at Saint Francis for access to surgical suites and specialty services. SFHS patients gained access to TBJ physicians. Expanded partnership in July 2026 where Saint Francis (through Warren Clinic) leases most TBJ facilities and employs over 300 TBJ employees, while TBJ physicians continue practicing under the same name as a group leasing professional services to Saint Francis.
• St. John/AscensioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Joint venture partnership for Union Pines Surgery Center expansion project. St. John/Ascension collaborated on the surgery center development that includes 8 operating rooms and overnight stay capabilities.
• FlintcominorOthersContractor for Union Pines Surgery Center expansion project completed in 2020.
• HFG ArchitectureminorOthersArchitect for Union Pines Surgery Center expansion project completed in 2020.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Steadman Clinic: Vail/Aspen-based orthopedic and sports medicine group with elite athlete focus — comparable in subspecialty depth, sports medicine orientation, and ASC-based outpatient care model.
• Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush: Chicago-based academic orthopedic practice with deep subspecialty coverage, sports medicine team affiliations, and research output — comparable as a high-quality, multi-subspecialty orthopedic group in a single metro.
• Rothman Orthopaedic Institute: Multi-specialty orthopedic practice with 50+ locations across the Mid-Atlantic, on-site imaging, PT, and ambulatory surgery — directly comparable as a multi-site, multi-specialty orthopedic platform with its own ASCs.
• Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine: Cincinnati/Tri-State multi-specialty orthopedic practice with surgery centers, PT, urgent care, and sports team contracts — directly comparable in service model and regional orthopedic platform positioning.
• Resurgens Orthopaedics: Georgia-based multi-specialty orthopedic group with 100+ physicians, on-site MRI, PT, and ASCs — comparable as a large physician-owned orthopedic platform offering the full musculoskeletal continuum.
• Texas Orthopedics: Austin-based multi-specialty orthopedic practice with sports medicine, joint replacement, PT, and on-site imaging — comparable as a privately held, multi-subspecialty regional orthopedic group.
• OrthoIndy: Large Indiana-based multi-specialty orthopedic practice with 70+ physicians, on-site surgery centers, and physical therapy — comparable in scale, subspecialty breadth, ASC ownership, and clinical-research orientation to TBJ.
• Carrell Clinic: Dallas-based orthopedic specialty group with sports medicine, joint replacement, and on-site services — comparable as a long-standing, multi-subspecialty private orthopedic practice with hospital affiliations.
• OrthoVirginia: Virginia-based multi-specialty orthopedic group with 100+ physicians, ASCs, imaging, and PT — comparable in scale, integrated service offering, and regional orthopedic platform structure.

Broad incumbents

• Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS): National orthopedic specialty hospital and ambulatory network — comparable as a leading orthopedic brand offering the full spectrum of orthopedic care, although at a much larger scale and academic orientation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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