Virginia Sportsmedicine Institute

What Virginia Sportsmedicine Institute does

Virginia Sportsmedicine Institute is a private physical and occupational therapy practice founded in 1974 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, operating across three Northern Virginia clinics in Arlington (on the Virginia Hospital Center campus), McLean, and Vienna/Tysons. The institute functions as the rehabilitation arm of the Nirschl Orthopaedic Center and provides sports medicine rehabilitation, post-surgical recovery, orthopedic therapy, hand and upper extremity therapy, and conservative non-surgical treatment for musculoskeletal conditions. It serves a mix of professional athletes (including MLB-affiliated players, professional boxers, and figure skaters), recreational athletes, first responders, and general orthopedic patients, with documented patient referrals flowing from the affiliated Nirschl Orthopaedic Center surgical practice.

The clinical offering is built around evidence-based orthopedic and sports rehabilitation delivered by Doctoral-level PTs and OTs, PTAs with Associate's degrees, a board-certified hand therapist (CHT), and multiple dry needling-certified clinicians. Treatment modalities span dry needling, blood flow restriction therapy, cold laser, Game Ready ice compression, interferential current therapy (IFC), McConnell taping, custom orthotics, dynamic splinting, hand and wrist splinting, lymphedema therapy, iontophoresis, and spinal traction. In March 2020 the institute added telemedicine services delivered via Zoom for follow-up visits, chronic condition management, post-operative consultations, and progress checks. Two FDA-approved/patent-related surgical inventions are associated with the affiliated Nirschl surgical group (an FDA-approved bunion correction plate and two US patents held by Dr. Derek Ochiai).

The business operates on a professional services revenue model reimbursed primarily through insurance — Aetna, Care First Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Medicare, and United Health Care — together with direct patient payments. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Patient acquisition combines surgeon referrals from the affiliated Nirschl Orthopaedic Center, Virginia's direct-access PT allowance (patients may self-refer without a physician prescription), telemedicine-driven remote encounters, and organic marketing via the company website, LinkedIn, Facebook, Yelp, and Google Reviews. The practice is privately held with no external funding disclosed and ownership tied to the affiliated physician group.

Name

Virginia Sportsmedicine Institute

Legal name

Virginia Sportsmedicine Institute

Website

https://vasportsmedicine.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Virginia Sportsmedicine Institute is a private Arlington, Virginia-based physical and occupational therapy practice founded in 1974, affiliated with Nirschl Orthopaedic Center, delivering sports medicine rehabilitation, post-surgical recovery, and hand therapy across three Northern Virginia clinics and via telemedicine.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Orthopedic & Sports Rehabilitation Centers (HLAFAFAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sports Physical Therapy & Return-to-Play Rehab (HSADAIAB), Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Telemedicine Platforms (HLALAGAO)

Keywords

• Sports medicine rehabilitation
• Physical therapy services
• Occupational therapy
• Orthopedic rehabilitation
• Hand therapy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Arlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Physical and Occupational Therapy Services: Professional services revenue from PT and OT treatments, evaluation and assessment, post-surgical rehabilitation, and specialized therapy programs. Revenue is generated through insurance reimbursement and patient payments.
2. Telemedicine Services: Virtual clinical services via Zoom for follow-ups, chronic condition management, post-operative visits, and progress checks. Offered to patients with Aetna, Care First BCBS, Cigna, Medicare and United Health Care.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Virginia Sportsmedicine Institute (VSI) is a physical and occupational therapy practice delivering sports medicine and orthopedic rehabilitation services from three Northern Virginia clinics. Treatment is provided by doctoral-level PTs/OTs and PTAs using modalities such as dry needling, cold laser therapy, blood flow restriction therapy, certified hand therapy, and post-surgical rehabilitation. In 2020 the practice added telemedicine services delivered via Zoom for follow-ups and chronic condition management.

Product overview

Virginia Sportsmedicine Institute operates as a physical and occupational therapy practice with two facilities providing comprehensive rehabilitative care. The core offering is physical therapy services staffed by Doctoral-level PTs and experienced PTAs, complemented by occupational therapy. Treatment modalities include specialized therapies such as dry needling, blood flow restriction therapy, cold laser, Game Ready ice compression, lymphedema therapy, and traction. The practice also offers certified hand therapy through a board-certified hand therapist (CHT), custom orthotics, and various splinting services. In 2020, the institute launched telemedicine services via Zoom platform to extend care access remotely.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Physical Therapy Services Comprehensive physical therapy evaluation and treatment for orthopedic and sports-related injuries, delivered by licensed PTs with Doctoral level degrees and physical therapist assistants with Associate's Degrees. Targeted at patients requiring post-surgical rehabilitation, sports injury recovery, and mobility restoration.
• Occupational Therapy Services Occupational therapy services delivered by licensed occupational therapists to support rehabilitation and functional recovery for patients with musculoskeletal and upper extremity conditions.
• Certified Hand Therapy Hand and upper extremity rehabilitation delivered by a board-certified hand therapist (CHT) for conditions affecting the hand, wrist, and elbow, including carpal tunnel, Dupuytren's contracture, fractures, and post-surgical hand rehabilitation.
• Telemedicine Services Remote clinical services delivered via secure Zoom video and audio for follow-up visits, chronic condition management, post-operative consultations, and progress checks. Available to patients with Aetna, Care First BCBS, Cigna, Medicare, and United Health Care coverage.
• Custom Orthotics Custom-fitted orthotic devices prescribed for foot, ankle, and lower extremity support and correction, paired with an orthotics break-in program.

Quantifiable outcome

• Patients return to full duty work status within 6 weeks following knee replacement therapy
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered support, core and minor.

• Harbor Heights Surgery CentersupportOthersSurgical facility location where Nirschl Orthopaedic Center physicians perform procedures. Located in Oxon Hill, MD.
• Harborside Surgery CentersupportOthersSurgical facility location for procedures. Located in Maryland.
• Reston Surgery CentersupportOthersSurgical facility location in Reston, VA for outpatient procedures.
• Virginia Hospital CentercoreOthersPrimary hospital affiliation where Nirschl Orthopaedic Center is located on campus in Arlington. Houses surgical facilities and provides comprehensive hospital services.
• District Surgery Center (Bethesda)supportOthersSurgical facility location in Bethesda, MD for outpatient procedures.
• Inova Franconia Springfield Surgery CentersupportOthersSurgical facility partnership in Alexandria, VA for outpatient procedures.
• Mass Avenue Surgery CentersupportOthersSurgical facility location in Bethesda, MD area.
• Washington D.C. BalletsupportStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Derek Ochiai serves on the Medical Advisory Board of Washington D.C. Ballet, providing sports medicine consultation.
• Inside Lacrosse MagazineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDr. Derek Ochiai serves as Sports Medicine Consultant to Inside Lacrosse Magazine.
• Bishop O'Connell High SchoolsupportStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Ronald Paik serves as Team Physician for Bishop O'Connell High School athletic program.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• U.S. Physical Therapy:
• ATI Physical Therapy: Largest US outpatient physical therapy chain with hundreds of clinics offering orthopedic, sports medicine, and hand therapy. Broad incumbent whose sports rehab and orthopedic services directly overlap with VSI's core offering, though it competes primarily on scale and payer contracts rather than elite-athlete specialization.
• Select Medical / NovaCare Rehabilitation: Public outpatient rehab operator with hundreds of NovaCare and Kessler locations delivering orthopedic PT, sports medicine, and hand therapy. Directly comparable in clinical scope and operates in the Mid-Atlantic region, competing for both self-referred and physician-referred patients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/virginiasportsmedicine
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/virginia-sportsmedicine-institute
• Xx.com/vasportsmed

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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