Premier Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine

What Premier Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine does

Premier Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine (legal entity: Premier Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Inc) is a privately held, multi-site outpatient physical therapy practice headquartered in Port St. Lucie, Florida, founded in October 2001 by physical therapist Jeffrey A. Tucker (MPT, CEO). The company delivers a 13-service rehabilitation portfolio through 22+ clinic locations spanning Florida's Treasure Coast, Palm Beach, Volusia, Flagler, and St. Johns counties. Core service lines include orthopedic therapy, sports medicine, balance/vestibular therapy, pelvic floor therapy / women's health, osteoarthritis and osteopenia treatment, stretching programs, dry needling, laser therapy, anodyne (infrared) therapy, lymphedema treatment, occupational therapy, custom orthotic and splint fabrication, and treatment of common musculoskeletal conditions (rotator cuff, ACL/PCL, joint replacements, herniated discs, plantar fasciitis). Specialty techniques are delivered by credentialed clinicians including Certified Lymphedema Therapists, certified dry-needling providers, and pelvic-floor specialists using instrumentation such as biofeedback probes, photobiomodulation lasers, and infrared neuropathy devices.

Revenue is generated almost exclusively through insurance-based professional-service billing. Premier holds in-network contracts with over 50 payors covering Medicare, major commercial carriers (Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Humana, United Healthcare), and workers' compensation plans; patients are responsible for deductibles, coinsurance, and uncovered balances collected at time of service. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer with physician referrals, supported by local SEO across 20+ location-specific web pages, a Facebook presence, a LinkedIn company page, and online appointment / call-back request forms; same-day appointments are marketed for pain patients and several locations offer Saturday hours.

Since 2022, Premier has executed eight disclosed acquisitions (Spine & Sport Institute Vero Beach, University Rehabilitation 5-site Daytona entry, Varsity Rehabilitation, Coastline Physical Therapy, AOSPT West Palm Beach, Arrow Rehabilitation, PBISM West Boca, Absolute Rehab Therapy Delray Beach) and at least one de novo opening (Tradition, Port St. Lucie, Jan 2023), growing the footprint from 9 clinics in 2021 to 22+ by January 2025. Capital for this roll-up is supported by South Wake Partners, a healthcare-specialist private equity fund based in West Palm Beach, FL, with contact Patrick Baden (MBA) noted as Associate.

Name

Premier Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine

Legal name

Premier Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Inc

Website

https://premier-therapy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Premier Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine is a Florida-based outpatient physical therapy practice operating 22+ clinics across Treasure Coast, Palm Beach, and Volusia counties, delivering orthopedic, sports medicine, women's health, and specialty rehabilitation services billed through 50+ in-network insurance providers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outpatient Physical Therapy Services

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134), Offices of Other Health Practitioners (6213)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Orthopedic & Sports Rehabilitation Centers (HLAFAFAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sports Medicine (HLAKALAB), Shoulder & Elbow (HLAKALAI)

Keywords

• Outpatient physical therapy
• Orthopedic rehabilitation services
• Sports medicine therapy
• Vestibular balance therapy
• Pelvic floor therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Port St. Lucie

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices23 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Insurance-Based Physical Therapy Services: Revenue generated through insurance billing for physical therapy services. The company is in-network with over 50 insurance providers including Medicare, major commercial carriers (Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Humana, United Healthcare), and workers' compensation plans. Patient payment responsibility includes deductibles, coinsurance, and services not covered by insurance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Premier Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine is a multi-location outpatient physical therapy practice operating 22+ clinics across Florida, delivering orthopedic rehabilitation, sports medicine, balance/vestibular therapy, pelvic floor and women's health, and specialized modalities such as dry needling, laser therapy, anodyne therapy, lymphedema treatment, occupational therapy, and custom orthotic fabrication. Services are provided by licensed physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, occupational therapists, and Certified Lymphedema Therapists, billed primarily through in-network insurance relationships with 50+ carriers.

Product overview

Premier Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine operates as a multi-location outpatient physical therapy practice offering a comprehensive suite of rehabilitation services across 20+ clinic locations on Florida's Treasure Coast. The core offering consists of 13 distinct therapy services including orthopedic therapy, sports medicine, balance/vestibular therapy, pelvic floor therapy, osteoarthritis treatment, stretching programs, dry needling, laser therapy, anodyne therapy, lymphedema treatment, occupational therapy, custom orthotic fabrication, and general condition treatment. Services are delivered by licensed physical therapists and occupational therapists, with some specialized services (occupational therapy, custom orthotics) available only at select locations. The company has grown through strategic acquisitions of other physical therapy practices including Arrow Rehabilitation, Coastline Physical Therapy, University Rehabilitation, Spine & Sport Institute, Absolute Rehab Therapy, and others.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 75-90% improvement rate for Pelvic Floor Muscle Training as recommended by doctor
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CORA Physical Therapy: CORA is a multi-state outpatient physical therapy chain with strong Florida presence (HQ in Fort Myers), offering orthopedic, sports medicine, and specialty therapy services via direct-to-consumer and physician-referral channels — directly comparable business model and geography.
• ATI Physical Therapy: ATI is one of the largest US outpatient PT chains with multi-state Florida locations and services across orthopedics, sports medicine, workers' comp, and women's health — directly overlapping Premier's core service mix and payer relationships.
• Select Physical Therapy: Select Physical Therapy (a Select Medical brand) operates hundreds of outpatient PT clinics across the US including Florida, with sports medicine, orthopedics, and vestibular therapy — directly competing for the same payer mix and patient segments.
• FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers: FYZICAL is a national PT franchise network with strong balance/vestibular and orthopedic therapy positioning — directly comparable specialty emphasis (vestibular therapy is a core Premier service) and similar independent-clinic-plus-network model.
• Athletico Physical Therapy: Athletico (now part of BJ's Physical Therapy) is a multi-state outpatient PT provider with orthopedic, sports, and occupational therapy services — direct overlap with Premier's core offering and aggressive acquisition strategy.

Regional players

• Brooks Rehabilitation: Brooks is a Jacksonville-based nonprofit rehabilitation system that operates outpatient PT clinics across Florida including Northeast Florida — overlapping Premier's North Florida expansion footprint in St Augustine, Palm Coast, and Daytona Beach.

Broad incumbents

• U.S. Physical Therapy: USPH is a publicly-traded acquirer and operator of outpatient PT clinics across 30+ states — establishes a benchmark for how PE-backed PT platforms scale and monetize, with overlapping M&A strategy and clinical mix.
• AdventHealth Sports Med & Rehab: AdventHealth operates hospital-affiliated outpatient rehab and sports medicine across Florida — competing with Premier for orthopedic referrals and insurance contracts in overlapping Central and East Florida geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PremierPhysicalTherapyfl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/premier-physical-therapy-and-sports-medicine

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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