Sforzo | Dillingham | Stewart Orthopedics + Sports Medicine

What Sforzo | Dillingham | Stewart Orthopedics + Sports Medicine does

Sforzo | Dillingham | Stewart Orthopedics + Sports Medicine is a physician-owned orthopedic medical practice founded in 2004 and headquartered in a single facility at 5831 Bee Ridge Rd Suite 300, Sarasota, Florida. The practice employs five board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeons (Christopher R. Sforzo, Christopher L. Dillingham, Charles E. Stewart, Ravi Kumar Ponnappan, Frank Ebert) covering hand/upper extremity, shoulder, hip/knee reconstruction, and spine, supported by five physician assistants and nurse practitioners. It serves adult patients across Sarasota and Manatee Counties with musculoskeletal conditions ranging from arthritis and joint pain to sports injuries, rotator cuff tears, fractures, and spinal disorders.

The practice's service line spans surgical and non-surgical orthopedic care, including joint replacement, arthroscopic surgery, minimally invasive procedures (endoscopic carpal tunnel release, arthroscopic rotator cuff repair), complex spinal reconstruction, and regenerative treatments such as PRP injections and orthobiologics. Its notable technology stack centers on the MAKO robotic-arm assisted surgery system for hip and knee replacement (using 3D CT-based planning for implant placement), supplemented by iovera° cryoneurolysis, viscosupplementation, and interventional radiology injections. Surgical procedures are performed at Sarasota Memorial Hospital, HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital, Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, and affiliated ambulatory surgical centers, with on-site physical and occupational therapy completing the care continuum.

The business operates as a professional-services revenue model, billing per-visit consultations and per-procedure surgical work, with payment flowing through health insurance plans and self-pay. Go-to-market is sales-led via physician referrals, patient self-referral, regional word-of-mouth, and local media presence (Suncoast View TV, practice website). The practice holds high-profile team-physician and consulting roles with IMG Academy, Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy, the ATP/WTA, Sarasota Orchestra, Out-of-Door Academy, and Riverview High School, and multiple physicians carry Castle Connolly Top Doctor recognition for 2025 and 2026. The practice is independently owned with no disclosed PE, VC, or strategic investor backing.

Name

Sforzo | Dillingham | Stewart Orthopedics + Sports Medicine

Legal name

Sforzo | Dillingham | Stewart Orthopedics + Sports Medicine

Website

https://sforzodillingham.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sforzo | Dillingham | Stewart Orthopedics + Sports Medicine is a physician-owned orthopedic practice in Sarasota, Florida, founded in 2004. Five fellowship-trained surgeons and five mid-level providers deliver surgical and non-surgical musculoskeletal care, including joint replacement, spine surgery, sports medicine, and robotic-assisted procedures, to patients across Sarasota and Manatee Counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Orthopedic Medical Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (62111), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

General Orthopedics (HLAKALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sports Medicine (HLAKALAB), Shoulder & Elbow (HLAKALAI), Hand & Upper Extremity (HLAKALAF), Spine (Orthopedic Spine) (HLAKALAE)

Keywords

• Orthopedic surgery
• Sports medicine
• Joint replacement
• Minimally invasive surgery
• Physical therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Sarasota

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, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Medical Services Revenue: Revenue generated from orthopedic consultations, diagnostic services, surgical procedures, and post-operative care including physical therapy. Services covered through insurance and self-pay.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Sforzo | Dillingham | Stewart Orthopedics + Sports Medicine is a multi-physician orthopedic practice offering non-surgical and surgical treatment for the shoulder, wrist, elbow, hand, hip, knee, spine, foot, and ankle. The practice delivers orthopedic surgery, sports medicine, joint replacement (including MAKO robotic-assisted hip and knee procedures), regenerative treatments, interventional radiology injections, and on-site physical and occupational therapy.

Product overview

Sforzo | Dillingham | Stewart Orthopedics + Sports Medicine is a multi-physician orthopedic surgery practice offering a comprehensive range of orthopedic care services. The practice operates as a single unified service offering centered on orthopedic surgery, with complementary non-surgical treatment modalities. Core services include orthopedic surgery and sports medicine, with specialized areas in hand/wrist/elbow/shoulder surgery, lower extremity reconstruction and hip/knee replacement, and spine/neck surgery. The practice differentiates through advanced technology including MAKO robotic-assisted surgery and regenerative treatments. Supporting services include physical and occupational therapy, interventional radiology injections, and minimally invasive procedures.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Orthopedic Surgery Services Comprehensive orthopedic surgical care including joint replacement, sports medicine procedures, and minimally invasive surgeries performed by board-certified, fellowship-trained surgeons for adult patients in the Sarasota and Manatee County region.
• Hand, Wrist, Elbow & Shoulder Surgery Specialized surgical care for upper extremity conditions including endoscopic carpal tunnel release, arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, reverse shoulder replacement, and hand joint replacements for patients with upper extremity disorders.
• Lower Extremity Reconstruction & Hip/Knee Replacement Adult complex reconstruction of the lower extremity including hip and knee arthroplasty, anterior approach hip replacement, and revision surgery for failed arthroplasties, primarily performed by Dr. Charles E. Stewart.
• Spine & Neck Surgery Complex spinal reconstruction and minimally invasive spinal surgery for conditions including spinal stenosis, herniated discs, spondylolisthesis, and vertebral fractures, performed by Dr. Ravi Kumar Ponnappan.
• MAKO Robotic-Assisted Surgery Robotic arm-assisted surgery using the MAKO system for hip and knee replacements, providing enhanced precision, personalized implant fit via 3D CT-based planning, and improved surgical outcomes.
• Regenerative Treatments Non-surgical treatment options including platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections, orthobiologics, steroid injections, viscosupplementation, and Zilretta for knee osteoarthritis pain management.
• Minimally Invasive Procedures Arthroscopic surgery for knee, shoulder, elbow, and wrist conditions; endoscopic carpal tunnel release; and other minimally invasive surgical techniques to reduce recovery time and tissue disruption.
• Interventional Radiology Injections Image-guided pain management injections including joint injections, soft tissue injections, nerve blocks, and epidural injections for conditions such as arthritis, bursitis, and chronic pain syndromes.
• iovera° Cryoneurolysis Treatment Non-invasive treatment using controlled cold therapy to temporarily freeze nerves around the knee joint, providing pain relief for knee osteoarthritis for up to 3 months without medication or surgery.
• Physical and Occupational Therapy Rehabilitation services including personalized physical therapy programs, targeted exercises, manual therapy, and specialized techniques for post-surgical recovery and injury rehabilitation.

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sarasota OrchestracoreOthersDr. Christopher R. Sforzo serves as the official orthopedic surgeon and hand surgeon to the Sarasota Orchestra, providing specialized musculoskeletal care to orchestra members.
• IMG Academy / Nick Bollettieri Tennis AcademycoreOthersDr. Sforzo serves as special consultant for IMG Academy and the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy, as well as the IMG Football Combine.
• Out-of-Door Academy and Riverview High SchoolcoreOthersDr. Sforzo serves as medical director and team physician for Out-of-Door Academy and Riverview High School, providing athletic coverage and orthopedic care.
• Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) and Women's Tennis Association (WTA)minorOthersDr. Sforzo serves as special consultant for ATP and WTA players and staff.
• Florida State University College of MedicineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Sforzo serves as Assistant Clinical Professor in Orthopedic Surgery at the Florida State University College of Medicine, Sarasota Campus.
• Cooper Medical School of Rowan UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Ponnappan holds faculty appointment as Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Spine Surgery.
• Weill Cornell Medical CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Ponnappan holds Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery appointment.
• Project MedishareminorOthersDr. Stewart led a medical team with Project Medishare to catalog orthopedic needs of Haitian communities.
• Operation WalkminorOthersDr. Stewart participated in Operation Walk in India, where his team completed 70 total joint surgeries in three days on patients without access to this surgery.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AdventHealth Orthopedic Institute: Hospital-system-owned orthopedic service line offering comprehensive orthopedic and sports medicine care across Central Florida. Comparable as a competing orthopedics delivery channel capturing surgical referrals in the same regional market.
• Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) Florida: National orthopedic specialty hospital and affiliated physician practice with a Florida outpatient expansion. Larger incumbent competing for high-acuity orthopedic cases, including MAKO robotic joint replacement, in the same Florida catchment.
• Florida Orthopaedic Institute: One of the largest orthopedic groups in Florida, providing the same comprehensive orthopedic and sports medicine services plus research/academic affiliations. Broader incumbent with multiple locations and sub-specialty depth exceeding SDS Orthopedics.
• Rothman Orthopaedic Institute: Large, multi-site orthopedic specialty practice with a Florida presence and physician-led operating model. Comparable on its multi-specialty orthopedic offering (joint replacement, sports medicine, spine, hand) and reputation-driven patient acquisition, though at much greater scale.
• Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute: Hospital-affiliated orthopedic specialty institute providing joint replacement, sports medicine, and spine services in Florida. Competes for high-acuity orthopedic cases and surgeon talent in the broader Florida market.

Direct peers

• OrthoFlorida: Large multi-specialty orthopedic physician group in Florida offering joint replacement, sports medicine, spine, hand, and foot/ankle care. Directly comparable as a physician-owned orthopedic practice serving Florida patients with a similar mix of surgical and non-surgical services.
• Hughston Clinic: Multi-physician orthopedic and sports medicine practice founded on a similar surgeon-led model, with subspecialty care in joint replacement, sports medicine, and trauma. Directly comparable physician-owned orthopedic group operating in the Southeast U.S.
• Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic (TOC): Multi-physician orthopedic specialty group offering comprehensive orthopedic care including sports medicine, joint replacement, and spine across North Florida. Directly comparable as a multi-surgeon orthopedic practice with fellowship-trained specialists and on-site rehabilitation.

Regional players

• Andrews Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center: Multi-physician orthopedic and sports medicine practice in Birmingham, AL with elite athletic partnerships. Comparable surgeon-led, fellowship-trained model with strong sports medicine positioning; serves a different geography but addresses a similar athlete and adult orthopedic patient profile.

Emerging players

• Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic / Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe: Multi-surgeon orthopedic and sports medicine group renowned for treating elite and professional athletes. Comparable on its sports-medicine brand, surgeon talent profile, and athlete-focused service model that resembles SDS's IMG/ATP/WTA affiliations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SforzoDillinghamOrthopedics
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sforzo-dillingham-stewart-orthopedics-sports-medicine

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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