Sports Medicine North

What Sports Medicine North does

Sports Medicine North is a multi-subspecialty orthopedic and sports medicine practice serving the North Shore of Massachusetts, with a clinical footprint spanning six locations in Peabody, Beverly, Newburyport, and Gloucester. Founded in the mid-1990s, the practice operates a comprehensive musculoskeletal care model delivered by approximately 15-16 fellowship-trained physicians across eight subspecialties: sports medicine, hip and knee replacement, spine, hand and upper extremity, foot and ankle, pain management, physiatry, and trauma/fracture care. Supporting services include on-site diagnostic imaging (MRI, X-ray, nerve conduction studies/EMG), ultrasound-guided injections, physical and occupational therapy via the Physical Therapy North subsidiary, and outpatient surgical procedures performed at the affiliated Orthopedic Surgery Center of the North Shore (OSCNS), which was recognized by U.S. News & World Report in 2025 as one of the best ambulatory surgery centers in Massachusetts. Clinical technology includes robotic-assisted surgery for knee and shoulder reconstruction, arthroscopic techniques, and an opioid-sparing multimodal pain management protocol.

The practice operates a fee-for-service professional services revenue model, with revenue generated through insurance reimbursements (it accepts most major carriers including Medicare, Medicaid, BCBS Massachusetts, Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Tufts, and others), patient payments, and facility fees from its affiliated ASC. Patient acquisition is direct-to-consumer via a website-based online scheduling portal (Odoro), phone scheduling, in-person visits, and same-day orthopedic injury appointments. The practice also runs a high school athletic partnership program (Newburyport High School and Central Catholic High School) and a dedicated workers' compensation service line. Sports Medicine North is privately held and operates as a regional practice within the Spire Orthopedic Partners network (ONS MSO, LLC), with no public revenue, headcount growth, or funding disclosures available. The practice has earned consecutive Castle Connolly Top Doctor recognitions (16 physicians in 2025, 15 in 2026), positioning its physician talent in the top 7% of US practicing physicians.

Name

Sports Medicine North

Legal name

ONS MSO, LLC d/b/a Spire Orthopedic Partners

Website

https://sportsmednorth.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sports Medicine North is a multi-subspecialty orthopedic and sports medicine practice on the North Shore of Massachusetts, employing 15-16 fellowship-trained physicians across 6 locations in Peabody, Beverly, Newburyport, and Gloucester, with on-site imaging, physical therapy, and an affiliated outpatient surgery center (OSCNS).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Healthcare Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (62111), Offices of Physicians (6211), Diagnostic Imaging Centers (621512)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Sports Medicine (HLAKALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Shoulder & Elbow (HLAKALAI), Hand & Upper Extremity (HLAKALAF), Foot & Ankle (HLAKALAG), Pain Management (Spine & Musculoskeletal) (HLAKALAM), Orthopedic & Sports Rehabilitation Centers (HLAFAFAI)

Keywords

• Orthopedic care services
• Sports medicine practice
• Joint replacement surgery
• Musculoskeletal treatment
• Physical therapy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Peabody

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Patient Care Services: Fee-for-service healthcare delivery including consultations, diagnostic imaging, physical therapy, injections, and surgical procedures. Revenue generated through insurance reimbursements and patient payments.
2. Outpatient Surgical Procedures: Joint replacement and arthroscopic surgeries performed at their affiliated surgery center (OSCNS) or outpatient setting, generating revenue from facility fees and professional services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Sports Medicine North is a multi-location private orthopedic and sports medicine practice that diagnoses, treats, and surgically manages musculoskeletal conditions across subspecialties including sports medicine, hip and knee replacement, spine, hand and upper extremity, foot and ankle, pain management, physiatry, and trauma and fracture care. It supports these clinical services with on-site diagnostic imaging (MRI, X-ray, EMG/nerve conduction studies), physical and occupational therapy, ultrasound-guided injections, and an affiliated outpatient surgery center. Revenue is generated through fee-for-service patient care and insurance reimbursements.

Product overview

Sports Medicine North is an orthopedic practice that offers a comprehensive range of musculoskeletal care services through a multi-location practice model. The practice provides subspecialty orthopedic services including Sports Medicine, Hip and Knee Replacement, Spine, Hand and Upper Extremity, Foot and Ankle, Pain Management, Physiatry, and Trauma and Fracture Care. Supporting these clinical specialties are diagnostic services (MRI, X-ray, Nerve Conduction Studies/EMG), therapeutic services (Physical and Occupational Therapy, Ultrasound-Guided Injections), and an affiliated outpatient surgery center (OSCNS). The practice offers both traditional and outpatient joint replacement surgery options, with locations across the North Shore region including Peabody, Beverly, Newburyport, Centennial Crossing, and Gloucester. The organization operates under Spire Orthopedic Partners and has been serving patients for nearly 30 years.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Physical Therapy North: Physical therapy and occupational therapy services offered at Sports Medicine North locations, including Centennial Crossing and Gloucester locations.

Products and services

• Orthopedic Injury Care Same-day appointment service for acute orthopedic injuries and urgent musculoskeletal care needs, available to patients in Peabody, Beverly, Newburyport, and Gloucester.
• Sports Medicine Subspecialty care for sports-related injuries and conditions, delivered by fellowship-trained sports medicine physicians.
• Hip and Knee Replacement Total and partial hip and knee replacement and revision procedures, with outpatient (same-day) options for appropriate candidates using robotic-assisted and minimally invasive techniques.
• Outpatient Joint Replacement Same-day discharge joint replacement for hip, knee, and shoulder, performed at the affiliated surgery center or hospital, designed to reduce hospital stay and infection risk.
• Spine Care Surgical and non-surgical evaluation and treatment of spine conditions, delivered by fellowship-trained spine specialists.
• Hand and Upper Extremity Care Specialized diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder, including carpal tunnel syndrome and upper extremity injuries.
• Foot and Ankle Care Treatment of foot and ankle conditions including arthritis, Achilles injuries, fractures, bunions, and deformities.
• Pain Management Interventional pain management for chronic musculoskeletal pain, including medications, ultrasound-guided injections, and minimally invasive procedures.
• Physiatry Physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) services for musculoskeletal conditions.
• Trauma and Fracture Care Emergency and follow-up orthopedic care for traumatic injuries and fractures.
• Physical and Occupational Therapy Rehabilitation services — physical therapy and occupational therapy — for post-injury and post-surgical recovery and functional improvement, delivered under the Physical Therapy North sub-brand at practice locations.
• MRI On-site magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for diagnostic evaluation of musculoskeletal conditions.
• X-ray On-site radiographic (X-ray) imaging services for orthopedic diagnosis.
• Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography (EMG) On-site nerve conduction studies and electromyography (EMG) for diagnosis of nerve and muscle conditions.
• Ultrasound-Guided Injections Ultrasound image-guided injection therapy for pain management and joint conditions.
• Workers' Compensation Specialized orthopedic care for work-related injuries, with coordination among employers, case managers, and insurance carriers.
• OSCNS Surgery Center Orthopedic Surgery Center of the North Shore (OSCNS) — affiliated outpatient ambulatory surgery center where Sports Medicine North physicians perform same-day orthopedic procedures.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15-16 physicians recognized as Castle Connolly Top Doctors, representing top 7% of US physicians
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Orthopedic Surgery Center of North Shore (OSCNS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOSCNS is Sports Medicine North's affiliated outpatient surgery center where joint replacements and orthopedic surgeries are performed. The practice refers patients for outpatient joint replacement surgery at this facility, which has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as among the best ambulatory surgery centers in Massachusetts.
• Newburyport High SchoolminorOthersDr. Steven Mattheos serves as team physician for Newburyport High School, providing athletic coverage and sports medicine consultation for student athletes.
• Central Catholic High SchoolminorOthersDr. Steven Mattheos serves as team physician for Central Catholic High School in Lawrence, Massachusetts, providing sports medicine coverage and athletic injury care.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Boston Sports Medicine and Research Institute: Greater Boston-area multi-physician orthopedic and sports medicine practice offering subspecialty musculoskeletal care including joint replacement, arthroscopy, and sports injury treatment to a comparable patient demographic.
• Middlesex Orthopedic Surgeons: Fellow Connecticut/Massachusetts-area multi-physician orthopedic practice and Spire Orthopedic Partners affiliate offering comparable subspecialty orthopedic care including sports medicine, joint replacement, and spine, with overlapping employed-physician model and MSO structure.
• Connecticut Orthopaedic Specialists: Large multi-subspecialty orthopedic practice in Southern Connecticut operating under the same parent (ONS MSO, LLC d/b/a Spire Orthopedic Partners), sharing governance, MSO services, and similar scope of sports medicine, joint replacement, hand, foot/ankle, and pain management services.

Broad incumbents

• New England Baptist Hospital: Boston-based specialty hospital focused on orthopedic and musculoskeletal care, serving similar patient demographics from the greater Boston/North Shore market and competing for high-acuity joint replacement and sports medicine cases.
• Rothman Orthopaedic Institute: Large, geographically expanding orthopedic specialty practice with subspecialty depth across sports medicine, joint replacement, and spine; relevant as a comparable PE-backed multi-site orthopedic operating model and a benchmark for scale economics.
• Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS): Nationally recognized orthopedic specialty hospital and affiliated physician practice; relevant benchmark for orthopedic clinical reputation, ambulatory expansion, and sports medicine brand equity that SMN's Castle Connolly physicians aspire to.
• Beth Israel Lahey Health Orthopedics: Integrated health system's orthopedic service line serving the same North Shore Massachusetts catchment area, including Lahey Hospital & Medical Center and Beverly Hospital; competes with SMN for primary care referrals and offers employed orthopedic surgeons.
• Mass General Brigham Orthopedics: Academic health system's orthopedic specialty service covering the greater Boston and North Shore region; offers branded sports medicine and joint replacement programs and competes for higher-acuity and bundled-payment cases.
• Atrius Health Orthopedics: Large multi-specialty medical group's orthopedic service in Eastern Massachusetts serving similar suburban Boston patient populations with in-network primary care referrals feeding orthopedic surgical volume.

Regional players

• Cape Cod Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine: Independent multi-physician orthopedic and sports medicine practice serving Cape Cod and Southeastern Massachusetts with similar subspecialty coverage; comparable in operating model but geographically distinct from SMN's North Shore base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SportsMedicineNorth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sports-medicine-north
• Instagraminstagram.com/sportsmedicinenorth

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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