Arkansas Otolaryngology Center, P.A.

Name

Arkansas Otolaryngology Center, P.A.

Legal name

Arkansas Otolaryngology Center, P.A.

Website

https://araoc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Otolaryngology and Allergy Healthcare Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (6211), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134), Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

General Otolaryngology (ENT) (HLAKAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Otology & Neurotology (Ear/Hearing/Balance) (HLAKAMAC), Audiology & Hearing Services (ENT-Affiliated) (HLAKAMAI), ENT / Otolaryngology Surgery Centers (HLAFAIAJ), Audiology & Hearing Diagnostic Centers (HLAFAKAH), Pediatric Otolaryngology (HLAKAMAB)

Keywords

• Otolaryngology services
• Allergy testing treatment
• Hearing aid services
• Cochlear implant services
• ENT clinic care

Headquarters

HQ city

Little Rock

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Patient Services - Medical Consultations and Procedures: Revenue generated from medical consultations, diagnostic services, and surgical procedures for ENT, allergy, hearing, and sleep disorder treatments billed through insurance or self-pay
2. Insurance Reimbursement: Participates with most insurance network plans including Medicare, Arkansas Medicaid, ArKids, Tricare, Aetna, Cigna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Health Advantage, NovaSys, QualChoice-QCA, and United Health Care

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Arkansas Otolaryngology Center, P.A. is an independent physician group providing comprehensive medical, surgical, and diagnostic services for ear, nose, throat, allergy, hearing, balance, voice, swallowing, and sleep disorders across 8 clinic locations and a free-standing ambulatory surgery center in Central Arkansas. The practice combines board-certified otolaryngologists, audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and physical therapists to deliver integrated specialty care, including in-house CT imaging and hearing aid dispensing.

Product overview

Arkansas Otolaryngology Center (AOC) is a comprehensive ENT and Allergy medical practice operating as a single, unified healthcare service delivery organization. The practice offers a broad portfolio of medical services organized around its core ENT (Ear, Nose & Throat) specialty, which is augmented by specialized Allergy Services, a Hearing Center (with hearing aids, cochlear implants, and tinnitus services), an IAC-accredited CT Imaging Center, Balance Center with vestibular rehabilitation, Sleep Disorders Treatment, and a Voice & Speech Center with speech-language pathology. AOC also operates a free-standing Ambulatory Surgery Center for outpatient procedures. All services are provided across multiple clinic locations in Arkansas (Little Rock, North Little Rock, Benton, Heber Springs, Camden, Clarendon, Cabot, and Monticello) with pediatric ENT subspecialty care available.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) Services Comprehensive ENT care covering ears & hearing, nose & sinus, throat & neck, voice & swallowing, and pediatric ENT conditions, delivered by board-certified otolaryngologists for patients across Arkansas.
• Allergy Services Allergy diagnosis and treatment including food sensitivity testing, allergy shots, asthma treatment, and environmental allergy testing and treatment, provided by a fellowship-trained allergy and immunology specialist.
• Hearing Center Audiometric evaluations, vestibular testing, hearing aid sales and service, and cochlear implant rehabilitation delivered by nationally certified audiologists.
• Hearing Aids Hearing aid sales and service including products from GN ReSound, Oticon, Unitron, Phonak, and Starkey Laboratories.
• Cochlear Implant Services Cochlear implant surgery and rehabilitation for hearing-impaired adults, using devices from Advanced Bionics and Cochlear.
• Tinnitus Services Tinnitus treatment using hearing aids and masking techniques, with smartphone integration for noise control.
• Imaging (CT Scanner) Full-service CT Imaging Center specializing in ENT imaging using a Philips Brilliance 16 Slice CT Scanner, accredited by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC), with PACS for image storage and transmission.
• Balance Center Evaluation and treatment of vertigo, dizziness, and balance disorders through vestibular rehabilitation therapy (VRT) and neurotology services.
• Sleep Disorders Treatment Diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders including obstructive sleep apnea, insomnia, snoring, and CPAP alternatives, led by fellowship-trained sleep medicine specialist Dr. Erin Creighton.
• Voice & Speech Center Speech-Language Pathology Program treating voice, swallowing, and airway disorders including videostroboscopy, SPEAK OUT! therapy, and Video Fluoroscopic Swallow Studies.
• Pediatric ENT Specialized ENT care for children including tongue tie treatment, hearing loss, ear infections, tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy, and ear tube replacement.
• Ambulatory Surgery Center Free-standing outpatient surgical facility in Little Rock providing convenient access for ENT and allergy procedures without hospital navigation.

Quantifiable outcome

• First cochlear implant in Arkansas (1979)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Advanced BionicscoreTechnology or IntegrationProud retailer of Advanced Bionics cochlear implant devices. The practice offers cochlear implant services for hearing-impaired patients who no longer benefit from hearing aids.
• CochlearcoreTechnology or IntegrationProud retailer of Cochlear cochlear implant devices. The practice offers cochlear implant services using electrical currents to bypass damaged inner ear parts and deliver sound signals directly to the hearing nerve.
• Radiology Consultants, PAcoreTechnology or IntegrationAll AOC CT exams are read by Board Certified Radiologists at Radiology Consultants, PA, providing professional radiology interpretation services.
• Baptist Medical CenterminorOthersMedical staff privileges at Baptist Medical Center Little Rock and North Little Rock for patient hospitalizations and surgical procedures when needed.
• CHI St. Vincent'sminorOthersMedical staff privileges at St. Vincent Infirmary for patient hospitalizations and surgical procedures when needed.
• Drew Memorial HospitalminorOthersMedical staff affiliation with Drew Memorial Hospital in Monticello, AR for patient care in southeast Arkansas.
• IAC (Intersocietal Accreditation Commission)minorOthersCT Imaging Center is accredited by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission, demonstrating compliance with national standards for imaging quality and safety.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ENT Specialty Partners: PE-backed ENT practice network that partners with independent ENT groups. Comparable as a competitor or potential acquirer to AOC given overlapping service lines (ENT, allergy, audiology, sleep).
• US ENT Partners: Private-equity-backed platform aggregating ENT and allergy practices across multiple U.S. states. Directly comparable to AOC's specialty service mix but operates at much larger, multi-state scale as a consolidator rather than single-state group.
• Baptist Health (Arkansas): Regional hospital system in Arkansas with which AOC maintains medical staff affiliations for inpatient and surgical overflow. A potential competitor or partner for ENT services in the same Arkansas market AOC dominates.

Direct peers

• Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat Associates (CEENTA): Large multi-specialty ENT and ophthalmology physician group operating multiple clinic locations across the Carolinas with audiology and surgical services. Directly comparable to AOC as a physician-owned, multi-location ENT platform with audiology, allergy, and surgical offerings.
• ENT and Allergy Associates, LLP (ENTA): One of the largest ENT and allergy physician groups in the United States, with 40+ office locations across New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Closely comparable to AOC as a physician-partnership ENT practice with audiology, allergy, and advanced subspecialty services.
• Texas ENT Specialists: Large Texas-based ENT and allergy physician practice with multiple clinic locations, audiology, allergy, and hearing aid services. Comparable to AOC in operating model, multi-site footprint, and full-service ENT platform strategy.
• Piedmont Ear, Nose, Throat & Related Allergy: Atlanta-area multi-physician ENT and allergy practice offering comprehensive ENT, audiology, allergy, and head/neck surgery. Comparable to AOC as a multi-specialty group with audiology integration and surgical services.
• Miracle-Ear: National hearing aid retailer and audiology service provider. Comparable to AOC's hearing aid and audiology service line, though Miracle-Ear is retail-focused rather than physician-anchored.

Regional players

• Ohio ENT & Allergy Physicians: Multi-location Ohio ENT and allergy practice group with subspecialty services. Comparable to AOC in physician-owned group model with broad ENT and allergy service offerings, though operating in a different regional market.

Others

• Cochlear Limited: Global manufacturer of cochlear implant devices with which AOC is a partner/retailer. Comparable only as an enabling technology partner supplying the implant devices used in AOC's cochlear implant program.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AR_AOC

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles26 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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