South Bend Orthopaedic Associates

What South Bend Orthopaedic Associates does

South Bend Orthopaedic Associates (SBO) is a private, associate-based orthopedic medical practice founded in 1947 and headquartered at 53880 Carmichael Drive in South Bend, Indiana, operating six offices across Northern Indiana (South Bend, Mishawaka, Plymouth, Elkhart, Elkhart Therapy and LaPorte). The practice delivers the full musculoskeletal continuum — sports medicine, joint replacement, spine, hand/wrist/elbow, foot/ankle, shoulder, hip, knee, physiatry, plastic and reconstructive surgery, and physical medicine and rehabilitation — through 20+ board-certified, fellowship-trained physicians supported by 17+ advanced practice providers, 21+ physical therapists and additional occupational therapists, athletic trainers and certified hand therapists.

Its core technology stack includes on-site 3T MRI and high-resolution CT at the South Bend flagship, MAKO and ROSA robotic-arm-assisted joint replacement platforms, Persona IQ 'smart knee' smart implants, ultrasound- and fluoroscopy-guided interventional pain procedures, cryoneurolysis (Lovera), WALANT hand surgery, and the DAPA 3D motion-capture platform used by Notre Dame Athletics. Patient-facing digital infrastructure is provided by athenahealth (EHR and patient portal) and Radix Health (online self-service scheduling). The practice has been the official Team Physicians for the University of Notre Dame Athletics since 1949 and is a 'proud partner' of the OrthoAlliance network of orthopedic practices.

SBO generates revenue primarily through fee-for-service professional collections across insurance-reimbursed office visits, surgical procedures performed at seven affiliated hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers, on-site imaging, physical and occupational therapy, durable medical equipment, workers' compensation services, and a cash-pay aesthetic and reconstructive surgery line. Go-to-market combines direct-to-consumer channels (online scheduling, walk-in SBOrthoNow clinic, social media, earned media), a physician referral program with a 24-48 hour SLA, and institutional sports-medicine contracts. Pricing is insurance-based with cash rates available and is not publicly disclosed; the practice explicitly positions SBOrthoNow as a lower-cost alternative to the ER or urgent care for acute orthopedic injuries.

Name

South Bend Orthopaedic Associates

Legal name

South Bend Orthopaedics

Website

https://sbortho.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

South Bend Orthopaedic Associates is a private, 75-year-old multi-site orthopedic practice in Northern Indiana with 20+ fellowship-trained physicians delivering sports medicine, joint replacement, spine, hand, foot/ankle, physiatry and rehabilitation services across six offices and a walk-in clinic, serving as Notre Dame's team physicians since 1949.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

South Bend

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Specialty orthopedic office visit fees: SBOrthoNow and main practice bill as a specialty office visit (not urgent care or ER), generating fee-for-service revenue from consultations, imaging interpretation, injections, casting/bracing and follow-up visits. Accepts most major insurance plans and offers cash rates.
2. Surgical and inpatient procedure fees: Orthopedic surgery revenue from joint replacement (knee, hip, shoulder, ankle), spine surgery, hand/wrist/elbow surgery, sports medicine procedures, and foot/ankle reconstruction performed at affiliated hospitals and surgery centers (Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Allied Physicians Surgery Center, Unity Medical & Surgical Hospital, Memorial Hospital, RiverPoint Surgery Center, South Bend Specialty Surgery Center, Community Hospital of Bremen).
3. Workers' Compensation services: Dedicated workers' compensation service line treating work-related orthopedic injuries and providing IMEs, accepted through supervisor authorization at SBOrthoNow.
4. Physical and occupational therapy services: Onsite PT and OT programs delivered by 20+ physical therapists, PT assistants, and certified hand therapists across multiple locations.
5. Imaging and diagnostic services: Onsite 3T MRI, high-resolution CT, and X-ray imaging billed as diagnostic services at the South Bend flagship.
6. Durable Medical Equipment (DME): Sale of braces, casting supplies and related orthopedic durable medical equipment through onsite DME service line.
7. Aesthetic / cosmetic plastic surgery services: Cash-pay elective cosmetic procedures (Botox, Jeuveau, fillers, breast augmentation/reduction/lift, body contouring, abdominoplasty, liposuction, mommy makeovers, arm/thigh lifts) delivered by Dr. Sam Fuller.
8. Team physician and sports medicine contracts: Multi-decade team physician relationship with University of Notre Dame Athletics (since 1949) and consulting roles for South Bend Lions Football Club, plus coverage of high school football and other programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

South Bend Orthopaedic Associates is a multi-site orthopedic medical practice delivering comprehensive musculoskeletal care across the full continuum - from non-operative physiatry and injection therapy to advanced robotic-assisted joint replacement, spine surgery, sports medicine, hand/wrist/upper extremity surgery, foot and ankle surgery, and rehabilitative physical and occupational therapy. It also operates the SBOrthoNow walk-in clinic, on-site 3T MRI and high-resolution CT imaging, a 3D Performance Lab with DAPA motion analysis, durable medical equipment, a Bone Health Clinic, Workers' Compensation services, and Team Physician coverage for the University of Notre Dame.

Product overview

South Bend Orthopaedics (SBO) operates as a single, integrated orthopedic medical practice rather than a multi-brand platform, organized around a unified clinical service offering supported by a shared set of digital patient tools. The core patient-facing technology layer consists of the athenahealth-powered Patient Portal and the Radix Health-powered Online Appointment Scheduling, which together handle pre-registration, self-scheduling, messaging, refills, bill pay, and records access. Wrapped around these are on-site service modules — SBOrthoNow Walk-In Clinic, the 3D Performance Lab (DAPA motion analysis), Imaging/Diagnostics (3T MRI, high-resolution CT, X-ray), Durable Medical Equipment, Physical & Occupational Therapy, Team Physician Services, the Bone Health Clinic, and Workers' Compensation — which are delivered across the practice's twelve orthopedic specialty service lines (Elbow, Foot & Ankle, Hand & Wrist, Hip, Joint Replacement, Knee, Physiatry, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Shoulder, Spine, Sports Medicine, and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) from five Indiana office locations and via its partnership in the OrthoAlliance network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SBOrthoNow: South Bend Orthopaedics' orthopedic walk-in clinic providing immediate care for breaks, strains, sprains, fractures, sports injuries, and other musculoskeletal injuries, with no appointment necessary.

Products and services

• Orthopedic Specialty Service Lines Twelve subspecialty clinical service lines that compose the practice: Elbow, Foot & Ankle, Hand & Wrist, Hip, Joint Replacement (including robotic-assisted and direct superior hip replacement), Knee, Physiatry, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Shoulder, Spine, Sports Medicine, and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, delivered by board-certified, fellowship-trained physicians and advanced practice providers.
• SBOrthoNow Walk-In Clinic Same-day, walk-in orthopedic urgent care for breaks, strains, sprains, fractures, sports injuries, and other musculoskeletal injuries, with on-site X-ray, MRI, and casting/bracing. Billed as a specialty office visit rather than an ER or urgent-care visit.
• 3D Performance Lab (DAPA) Motion-analysis service using Dynamic Athletic Performance Analysis (DAPA) 3D motion-capture technology, also used by Notre Dame Athletics, to capture athlete movement, identify weaknesses, and recommend corrective interventions for performance optimization and injury prevention.
• Imaging and Diagnostics On-site diagnostic imaging service at the South Bend office featuring a 3T MRI, a high-resolution CT scanner, and X-ray, supporting orthopedic diagnosis and treatment planning.
• Durable Medical Equipment In-practice provision of orthopedic durable medical equipment such as braces, splints, and casting supplies for injury recovery and post-surgical support.
• Physical and Occupational Therapy Rehabilitation services delivered by in-house physical therapists, physical therapy assistants, occupational therapists, and certified hand therapists using manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, modalities such as electrical stimulation and ultrasound, and targeted hand/upper-extremity rehabilitation.
• Team Physician Services Orthopedic medical coverage for athletic programs, including the longstanding role as Team Physicians for the University of Notre Dame since 1949, providing on-field and training-room care, injury prevention, and rehabilitation support for collegiate athletes.
• Bone Health Clinic Preventive bone-health service directed by Dr. William Warrender that assesses fracture risk, identifies osteoporosis-related risk factors, and delivers personalized treatment and education plans to improve bone density and reduce fractures.
• Workers' Compensation Services Dedicated clinical pathway for work-related orthopedic injuries, providing evaluation, treatment, return-to-work planning, and case coordination for injured workers and their employers/insurers, including Independent Medical Examinations (IMEs).
• Patient Referral Program Provider-to-provider referral workflow with online, fax (574-247-9442), and email ([email protected]) submission of a PDF referral form, enabling outside physicians to refer patients to SBO's orthopedic specialists across all office locations.
• Athenahealth Patient Portal Patient-facing digital portal powered by athenahealth that lets patients pre-register, request appointments, exchange secure messages, request medication refills, pay bills, complete forms, and review medical records and test results.
• Online Appointment Scheduling Radix Health-powered self-service scheduling embedded in the SBO website, allowing patients to search providers by service and location and book available days and times online, integrated with the athenahealth EHR.

Quantifiable outcome

• 75 years of continuous operation since 1947
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability5 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship / network partner, flagship / multi-decade flagship partnership, core technology vendor, operational / facility partner, hospital affiliation, ambulatory surgery center affiliation, hospital / health system affiliation and community / amateur sports partner.

• OrthoAllianceflagship / network partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerSouth Bend Orthopaedics is a 'proud partner' of the OrthoAlliance network of practices. OrthoAlliance works with top orthopedic practices to expand patient access to expert clinicians and best-in-class orthopedic care. OrthoAlliance branding appears on SBO billing statements and other patient communications.
• University of Notre Dame (Athletics)flagship / multi-decade flagship partnershipStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial Team Physicians for the University of Notre Dame since 1949. Multiple SBO physicians serve as head orthopedic physician / team physician for football, men's and women's basketball, soccer, hockey, lacrosse, baseball, track & field, golf, tennis, softball, cheerleading, volleyball, swimming, diving, rowing and fencing. Notre Dame Orthopaedic Society (NDOS) is also listed as a membership organization.
• athenahealthcore technology vendorTechnology or IntegrationAthenahealth is the patient portal and EHR backbone for South Bend Orthopaedics. Provides single-login access to appointments, medical records, secure messaging, medication refills, payments, forms and personal health information.
• Allied Physicians Surgery Center (South Bend)operational / facility partnerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSBO physicians including Dr. Christopher Balint perform outpatient orthopedic procedures at Allied Physicians Surgery Center in South Bend.
• Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center (Mishawaka Campus)hospital affiliationChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSBO physicians hold privileges and perform orthopedic surgery at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center - Mishawaka Campus (part of Saint Joseph Health System). Listed in practice logos / affiliations.
• Unity Medical & Surgical Hospital (Mishawaka)hospital affiliationChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDr. Christopher Balint operates at Unity Medical & Surgical Hospital in Mishawaka; Unity Physicians Hospital is also displayed in the SBO partner logos section.
• Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center (Plymouth Campus) / Community Hospital of Bremenhospital affiliationChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDr. Adam Cien operates at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center - Plymouth Campus and Community Hospital of Bremen.
• South Bend Specialty Surgery Center (Granger)ambulatory surgery center affiliationChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDr. Jon Eash performs procedures at South Bend Specialty Surgery Center in Granger.
• RiverPoint Surgery Centerambulatory surgery center affiliationChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDr. James Sieradzki operates at RiverPoint Surgery Center.
• Beacon Health Systemhospital / health system affiliationChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBeacon Health System is displayed in the SBO 'Our Memberships & Partners' logo section alongside hospital and surgery-center partners.
• South Bend Lions Football Clubcommunity / amateur sports partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerSouth Bend Lions Football Club is listed in SBO's 'Our Memberships & Partners' logo section, reflecting community sports-medicine / team-physician collaboration.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Resurgens Orthopaedics: Large Atlanta-based multi-specialty orthopedic practice with comprehensive subspecialties, imaging, therapy, and walk-in access. Comparable regional orthopedic group model serving a defined metropolitan geography.
• OrthoIndy: Indianapolis-based multi-specialty orthopedic practice with a full subspecialty bench, imaging, therapy, ambulatory surgery centers, and walk-in access. Most direct in-state peer to SBO given overlapping Indiana patient geography and similar orthopedic service-line structure.
• Twin Cities Orthopedics: Large Minnesota-based multi-specialty orthopedic practice with full subspecialty coverage, imaging, therapy, and ambulatory surgery centers. Closely comparable regional orthopedic group with similar revenue mix and physician-associate model.
• Carrell Clinic: Dallas-based multi-specialty orthopedic group with subspecialty depth, sports medicine, and joint replacement focus. Comparable physician-led multi-subspecialty orthopedic practice model serving a regional patient base.
• Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine: OrthoAlliance network partner and large multi-specialty orthopedic and sports medicine group based in the Cincinnati tri-state area. Comparable associate-based orthopedic model with imaging, PT, walk-in access, and ambulatory surgery center affiliations; competes for similar referral and walk-in patient flows.
• OrthoCincy: Another OrthoAlliance-affiliated multi-specialty orthopedic practice serving the Greater Cincinnati region. Closely comparable multi-subspecialty bench, ambulatory surgery center footprint, and walk-in/same-day access model.
• The CORE Institute: Multi-state orthopedic specialty group with subspecialty physicians across joint replacement, sports medicine, spine, and trauma. Comparable in offering a fully integrated orthopedic service line across multiple offices and ASCs.

Broad incumbents

• Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush: Large Chicago-based academic-affiliated orthopedic group with full subspecialty coverage, sports-medicine team-physician relationships, and research output. Comparable multi-subspecialty orthopedic practice model with broader geography and academic integration than SBO.
• Rothman Orthopaedic Institute: Large multi-specialty orthopedic group based in the Mid-Atlantic with subspecialty depth across joint replacement, sports medicine, spine, and hand. Comparable model of physician-led multi-office orthopedic practice delivering comprehensive musculoskeletal care.

Others

• Parkview Health: Fort Wayne-based regional health system serving Northeast Indiana with hospital, ambulatory, and orthopedic service lines. Relevant as both a partner (referral channel) and competing integrated orthopedic provider in the broader Northern Indiana market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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