Premier Physical Therapy & Sports Performance

What Premier Physical Therapy & Sports Performance does

Premier Physical Therapy & Sports Performance is an independently owned outpatient orthopedic rehabilitation practice founded in 2004 by Tim Kuhn, DPT, CSCS, operating three company-run clinics in Reno, Sparks, and Carson City, Nevada, alongside an affiliated Las Vegas location branded as Premier PT Las Vegas. The practice provides physical therapy services with specializations in orthopedics, spinal pain and dysfunction, pain management, functional mobility training, and sports performance. Clinical offerings include comprehensive orthopedic rehabilitation, post-operative and pre-operative care, vestibular therapy, aqua therapy (Sierra Rose / Reno only), dry needling, blood flow restriction training, Power Plate vibration training, and advanced modalities (electrical stimulation, light therapy, mechanical traction, ultrasound). Patient segments span general orthopedic patients, athletes and sports enthusiasts, geriatric populations, workers' compensation cases, auto accident patients, and Spanish-speaking patients served through bilingual staff and Spanish-language materials.

The practice's clinical technology stack consists of therapeutic equipment and modalities rather than software platforms; there is no patient-facing app, no public or partner-facing API, and the website's contact form is explicitly non-HIPAA-compliant and unencrypted, signaling a limited digital infrastructure. Multi-disciplinary treatment programs are individualized per patient, combining manual therapy with functional and corrective exercise rather than adhering to a single treatment philosophy. The core technology differentiators are domain-specific clinical capabilities (aqua therapy, BFRT, dry needling) and a multidisciplinary care model, not proprietary software or data assets.

Premier generates revenue through a hybrid model combining insurance reimbursements (Medicare, Medicaid, and most major private carriers), cash-pay services priced at $100 for initial evaluations and $85 per follow-up visit, workers' compensation programs with prior authorization handling, and auto accident rehabilitation with insurance coordination. Distribution is driven by a referral network of over 700 physicians and attorneys in Northern Nevada, complemented by direct phone and online appointment requests, walk-in availability, and in-network insurance listings maintained through affiliated entities Kuhn Physical Therapy, Fallon Physical Therapy, and Ruby Mountain Physical Therapy. Marketing combines referral partner engagement, bilingual patient communications, insurance network participation, and content-driven website presence. The practice is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, and no institutional investor backing.

Name

Premier Physical Therapy & Sports Performance

Legal name

Premier Physical Therapy & Sports Performance

Website

https://premierptreno.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Premier Physical Therapy & Sports Performance is an independently owned outpatient orthopedic rehabilitation practice operating three clinics in Reno, Sparks, and Carson City, Nevada, plus an affiliated Las Vegas location, serving general orthopedic, sports, geriatric, workers' compensation, and Spanish-speaking patients through insurance, cash-pay, and specialized clinical programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outpatient Orthopedic Physical Therapy

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAFAFAI

Orthopedic & Sports Rehabilitation Centers

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Post-Acute Care & Rehabilitation Facilities

SECONDARYEDALAIAH

Sports Medicine, Athletic Training & Rehabilitation Services

Education/Student Services & Campus Operations/Athletics, Recreation & Fitness

SECONDARYMPAKAJAO

Sports Rehabilitation, Return-to-Play & Performance Therapy Centers

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Camps, Academies & Training Centers

Keywords

• Orthopedic physical therapy
• Sports rehabilitation services
• Outpatient rehabilitation
• Manual therapy treatment
• Vestibular therapy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Reno

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Insurance-Based Physical Therapy Services: The practice accepts most major insurance plans including Medicare, Medicaid, and various private insurers. They file claims with both primary and secondary insurance companies as a courtesy to patients. Insurance verification is performed prior to initial evaluation.
2. Cash Pay / Self-Pay: Self-pay patients charged $100 for initial evaluation and $85 per subsequent visit. This provides an accessible option for uninsured patients or those preferring out-of-pocket payment.
3. Workers Compensation: Specialized workers compensation physical therapy programs for work-related injuries. The practice handles prior authorization and coordinates with employers and insurers.
4. Auto Accident Claims: Physical therapy services for motor vehicle accident injuries, handling insurance claims and billing for auto accident-related treatment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Premier Physical Therapy & Sports Performance is an outpatient orthopedic rehabilitation practice delivering physical therapy services across four Nevada clinic locations (Reno, Sparks, Carson City, and Las Vegas). The core offering is individualized, multi-disciplinary physical therapy and orthopedic rehabilitation, supported by specialty modalities such as aqua therapy, dry needling, blood flow restriction training, vestibular therapy, Power Plate training, and advanced therapeutic modalities. Services also include dedicated workers compensation and auto accident injury rehabilitation programs, with bilingual English/Spanish delivery.

Product overview

Premier Physical Therapy & Sports Performance is an orthopedic rehabilitation facility offering a comprehensive range of physical therapy services delivered across four Nevada locations (Reno, Sparks, Carson City, and Las Vegas). The company's core offering centers on Physical Therapy and Orthopedic Rehabilitation services, supplemented by specialized modalities including Vestibular Therapy, Aqua Therapy, Dry Needling, Blood Flow Restriction Training, Power Plate training, and advanced therapeutic modalities (electrical stimulation, light therapy, mechanical traction, ultrasound). Additional specialty services include Workers Compensation and Car Accident rehabilitation. The company differentiates through bilingual Spanish-language services and a multi-disciplinary approach that combines techniques from multiple disciplines rather than following a single treatment philosophy. Services are delivered through an outpatient rehabilitation model with flexible scheduling across three clinic locations, plus additional specialized programs for Functional Restoration, Pain Management, Work Hardening, Injury Prevention, Vestibular Therapy, and Osteoporosis.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Kuhn Physical TherapycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPremier PT is partnered with Kuhn Physical Therapy for insurance network participation. Patients may find Premier listed under Kuhn PT in their insurance company's preferred provider list.
• Fallon Physical TherapycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPremier PT is partnered with Fallon Physical Therapy for insurance network participation. The affiliation allows broader coverage under insurance preferred provider networks.
• Ruby Mountain Physical TherapycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPremier PT is partnered with Ruby Mountain Physical Therapy for insurance network participation. Patients may be seen under this entity for insurance purposes.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Renown Health Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation: Regional health system's outpatient rehabilitation arm serving Reno/Sparks and Northern Nevada, offering physical therapy and specialty rehab services. Directly competes for the same referral-driven, insurance-reimbursed patient population in Northern Nevada.
• Pivot Physical Therapy: Mid-sized multi-state outpatient PT provider offering orthopedic, sports, and industrial rehabilitation services. Comparable business model (clinic-based, insurance-reimbursed, referral-driven) and similar service line breadth including workers comp.
• Athletico Physical Therapy: Large multi-state outpatient PT provider with strong orthopedic and sports medicine focus, including specialty programs in vestibular, work injuries, and athletic performance. Operates a similar therapist-led, multi-location model with insurance and workers comp revenue mix.
• ATI Physical Therapy: One of the largest outpatient physical therapy providers in the U.S., operating hundreds of clinic locations across multiple states. Comparable to Premier PT through its core orthopedic and sports-focused PT service offering, multi-clinic model, and insurance-based revenue model, but at vastly larger scale.
• Select Physical Therapy: National outpatient PT chain owned by Select Medical, offering orthopedic, sports, and workers compensation rehabilitation across hundreds of sites. Comparable to Premier PT through specialty modalities (dry needling, BFRT), workers comp programs, and multi-clinic outpatient care delivery.

Regional players

• Spear Physical Therapy: Mid-sized outpatient PT operator concentrated in the Northeast U.S. with a strong focus on orthopedic and sports performance therapy. Comparable to Premier PT through boutique specialty PT positioning and multi-disciplinary clinical model, although geographic markets differ.

Others

• Therapy Partners Group: Physical therapy practice management and growth platform that partners with independent PT clinics. Relevant as a potential consolidation or PE-roll-up partner for an independent multi-clinic operator like Premier PT.

Direct peers

• Concentra Group Holdings: National provider of occupational health, workers compensation, and physical therapy services, with strong employer and insurer relationships. Direct overlap with Premier PT on workers compensation and work-injury rehabilitation programs.
• Reno Orthopedic Clinic: Multi-specialty orthopedic physician group based in Reno, NV, providing orthopedic and physical therapy services in the same Northern Nevada market. Direct overlap with Premier PT in orthopedic rehabilitation, sports injury treatment, and physician-referred patient base.
• Foothill Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation: Multi-clinic outpatient PT provider in Nevada/California focused on orthopedic and sports-related rehabilitation. Directly comparable to Premier PT through orthopedic specialty, sports performance offerings, multi-location format, and physician-referral-driven GTM.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/premierptreno

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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