Northeast Orthopedics

What Northeast Orthopedics does

Northeast Orthopedics (legal name: Northeast Orthopedics Sports Clinic and Physical Therapy), founded in 1986 and headquartered in Gadsden, Alabama, is a privately held multi-site orthopedic practice serving patients across Northeast Alabama. The practice operates six clinic locations spanning Gadsden, Rainbow City, Jacksonville, Fort Payne, Boaz, and Centre, and is staffed by 12 or more orthopedic physicians and specialists (51–100 total employees), including a fellowship-trained spine surgeon, sports medicine specialists, and a physical medicine & rehabilitation physician. Service offerings span orthopedic surgery, spine care (including on-site epidural injections), joint replacement (hip and knee), sports medicine, hand/wrist/elbow/shoulder care, knee care, foot and ankle care, and on-site physical therapy and athletic training services.

The practice delivers care through a vertically integrated model that combines physician consultation, surgical procedures, and licensed physical therapy within the same practice, supported by a physician referral center and an embedded athletic training program that covers local high schools and colleges (e.g., Gadsden City High School, Jacksonville State University, Gadsden State Community College). Notable technical/IP signals include medical device patents held by Dr. Dusty Smith on expandable intervertebral cage systems used in spine surgery. The technology stack is conventional practice infrastructure — a ModMed patient portal and online payment system, online appointment request forms, and a physician referral hot line and fax/online referral workflow — with no disclosed proprietary software, AI/ML systems, or data platform.

Northeast Orthopedics generates revenue on a fee-for-service professional services model, billing patients and insurers (including Medicare and Medicare Advantage) for orthopedic consultations, surgical procedures, diagnostic services, and physical therapy sessions; patients are responsible for co-pays, deductibles, and co-insurance. Customer acquisition relies primarily on physician referrals, same-day appointment availability, community presence through school athletic partnerships, patient testimonials, and a YouTube sports talk partnership. The legal entity was previously known as Sparks Orthopedics / Sparks Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, indicating a rebranding to Northeast Orthopedics.

Name

Northeast Orthopedics

Legal name

Northeast Orthopedics Sports Clinic and Physical Therapy

Website

https://northeastorthopedics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Northeast Orthopedics is a privately held, multi-site orthopedic practice founded in 1986, operating six clinics across Northeast Alabama with 12+ physicians delivering orthopedic surgery, spine and sports medicine, joint replacement, and on-site physical therapy to regional fee-for-service and Medicare patients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Orthopedic Healthcare Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (62111), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

General Orthopedics (HLAKALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Orthopedic Surgery (Operative Orthopedics) (HLAKALAC), Spine (Orthopedic Spine) (HLAKALAE), Orthopedic Trauma (HLAKALAD), Foot & Ankle (HLAKALAG), Shoulder & Elbow (HLAKALAI), Orthopedic & Sports Rehabilitation Centers (HLAFAFAI)

Keywords

• Orthopedic care services
• Physical therapy
• Sports medicine
• Joint replacement surgery
• Spine care

Headquarters

HQ city

Gadsden

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Patient Care Services: Fee-for-service healthcare revenue from orthopedic consultations, surgical procedures, physical therapy sessions, and diagnostic services. Billed to insurance including Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans.
2. Physician Referrals: Referral-based patient acquisition from other physicians and healthcare providers in the region.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Northeast Orthopedics is a multi-location independent orthopedic practice that delivers comprehensive musculoskeletal care, including orthopedic surgery (spine, joint replacement, hand/upper extremity, knee, hip, foot/ankle), on-site physical therapy and rehabilitation, and sports medicine services. Care is provided by board-certified and fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeons, a physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist, nurse practitioners, licensed physical therapists, occupational therapists, and athletic trainers across six Alabama clinics, billed to insurance including Medicare and Medicare Advantage.

Product overview

Northeast Orthopedics is a multi-location orthopedic practice offering a unified set of orthopedic care services. The core offering combines orthopedic surgery services (delivered by 12 orthopedic surgeons including specialists in spine surgery and sports medicine) with on-site physical therapy and rehabilitation services. Key service modules include Spine Care with on-site epidural injections, Joint Replacement (hip and knee), Sports Medicine, Hand/Wrist/Elbow/Shoulder Care, Knee Care, Foot & Ankle Care, Hip Care, and treatment of other common orthopedic conditions. The practice serves patients through six locations across Alabama (Gadsden, Centre, Fort Payne, Rainbow City, Jacksonville, and Boaz) with a team including orthopedic surgeons, a physical medicine & rehabilitation specialist, nurse practitioners, physical therapists, occupational therapists, athletic trainers, and physical therapist assistants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Orthopedic Surgery Services Comprehensive orthopedic surgical care delivered by multiple board-certified orthopedic surgeons addressing conditions of the spine, joints, bones, and musculoskeletal system.
• Physical Therapy Services On-site physical therapy provided by licensed physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and certified athletic trainers as an integral part of orthopedic treatment and rehabilitation.
• Spine Care Specialized spine treatment including management of chronic back pain, herniated discs, scoliosis, spinal stenosis, and on-site epidural injections, led by fellowship-trained spine surgeon Dr. Dusty Smith.
• Joint Replacement Hip replacement and knee replacement surgical services for patients requiring joint reconstruction.
• Sports Medicine Sports-related injury treatment including ACL/MCL injuries, throwing injuries, tennis elbow, and sports injury management with team coverage for local high schools and colleges.
• Hand, Wrist, Elbow and Shoulder Care Treatment of upper extremity conditions including carpal tunnel syndrome, rotator cuff tears, fractures, arthritis, and tendon injuries with certified hand therapy services.
• Knee Care Treatment of knee-related injuries including meniscal tears, cartilage injuries, ligament injuries (PCL, ACL, MCL), patellar disorders, and knee arthritis.
• Foot and Ankle Care Treatment of foot and ankle conditions including plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendon injuries, bunions, hammertoes, stress fractures, and pediatric deformities.
• Hip Care Treatment of hip conditions including hip impingement and osteonecrosis.
• Other Common Conditions Treatment Treatment of additional orthopedic conditions including acute and chronic joint pain, arthritis, bursitis, fractures, gout, nerve entrapments, and tendon/ligament injuries.
• Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Services Physical medicine and rehabilitation services including non-surgical treatment approaches for musculoskeletal conditions, delivered by Dr. Michael K. Morris.
• Nurse Practitioner (Physician Extender) Services Acute care nurse practitioner services specializing in orthopedics with over 10 years of experience, providing patient care and physician support.

Quantifiable outcome

• On-site epidurals enable faster patient relief without hospital delays
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gadsden City High SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing sports medicine partnership providing orthopedic care and athletic training services for student athletes at Gadsden City High School.
• Etowah County High SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports medicine partnership providing orthopedic services and athletic training coverage for Etowah County High School athletic programs.
• Southside High SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAthletic training and orthopedic services partnership for Southside High School student athletes.
• Gadsden State Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPersonal athletic trainer (Hanna Griffith, ATC/L) assigned to provide coverage for all sports offered at Gadsden State Community College.
• Jacksonville State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeam coverage provided by Dr. Dierick R. Sparks, MD, Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine specialist.
• Coosa Christian SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports medicine partnership providing orthopedic coverage for Coosa Christian School athletic programs.
• Glencoe High SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports medicine partnership providing orthopedic services for Glencoe High School student athletes.
• WestbrookminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports medicine partnership with Westbrook (likely referring to Westbrook High School or program) for athletic coverage.
• Average Joe's Sports TalkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerYouTube channel partnership for sports talk content, helping build brand awareness in the local sports community.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCBDxF5oClAiqRDF91qmn4Ew
• Facebookfacebook.com/NortheastOrthopedicsAL
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/northeast-orthopedics

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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