Arizona Ear, Nose and Throat Physicians

What Arizona Ear, Nose and Throat Physicians does

Arizona Ear, Nose and Throat Physicians PLLC is a private otolaryngology medical practice operating under a Professional Limited Liability Company structure in Arizona. Founded by Ralph E. Bassett, MD, the practice serves the Northwest Valley of Arizona from two office locations in Sun City West (14510 West Shumway Drive, Suite 101) and Sun City (10503 W Thunderbird Blvd., Suite 104), covering the Surprise, Sun City, El Mirage, Youngtown, Peoria, Glendale, and Sun City West submarkets. The clinical team comprises three board-certified otolaryngologists, an Adult Nurse Practitioner, a Physician Assistant, two Doctors of Audiology, and a Hearing Instrument Specialist.

The practice delivers a full range of ENT services including endoscopic sinus surgery, balloon sinuplasty, radiofrequency turbinate reduction, tympanoplasty, tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy, thyroid and parathyroid surgery, nasal septal surgery, and head and neck cancer treatment. Audiology and hearing aid dispensing is operated through a wholly-owned subsidiary, AZENT Hearing Centre LLC, with a separate phone line and a full range of hearing aid devices from multiple manufacturers. The practice is in-network with eight major insurance carriers: Medicare, Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, CIGNA, Humana, United Healthcare, AHCCCS/Medicaid, and Multi Plan. Revenue is generated through professional services billing (consultations, diagnostics, in-office and outpatient surgical procedures) plus hardware sales from the hearing aid dispensing line. The practice markets itself primarily through a content-rich website (267 blog posts, AAO-HNS patient education library), search engine optimization, and patient referrals, with no disclosed use of paid advertising or external marketing channels.

Name

Arizona Ear, Nose and Throat Physicians

Legal name

Arizona Ear, Nose and Throat Physicians PLLC

Website

https://az-ent.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Arizona Ear, Nose and Throat Physicians PLLC is a private otolaryngology medical practice serving the Northwest Valley of Arizona from two offices in Sun City and Sun City West, providing comprehensive ENT surgical and medical services plus audiology and hearing aid dispensing through its AZENT Hearing Centre LLC subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Otolaryngology and Audiology Medical Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (62111), Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAKAMAA

General Otolaryngology (ENT)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Otolaryngology (ENT)

SECONDARYHLAKAMAC

Otology & Neurotology (Ear/Hearing/Balance)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Otolaryngology (ENT)

SECONDARYHLAFAKAH

Audiology & Hearing Diagnostic Centers

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Diagnostic & Imaging Centers

SECONDARYHLAKAMAI

Audiology & Hearing Services (ENT-Affiliated)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Otolaryngology (ENT)

Keywords

• Otolaryngology services
• Audiology services
• Hearing aid dispensing
• Sinus surgery
• ENT physician practice

Headquarters

HQ city

Sun City West

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Services Revenue: The practice generates revenue through professional medical services including office consultations, diagnostic procedures, and surgical interventions for ENT conditions. Services are billed to insurance carriers including Medicare, Medicaid, and various commercial insurers.
2. Hearing Aid Sales and Services: Revenue from dispensing hearing aids including proper fitting of full spectrum of technology levels and styles. AZENT Hearing Centre LLC provides hearing aids from world renowned manufacturers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Arizona Ear, Nose & Throat Physicians PLLC provides physician-led ear, nose, and throat medical care, including otolaryngology head and neck surgery, in-office procedures such as balloon sinuplasty and radiofrequency turbinate reduction, treatment of sinusitis, ear infections, thyroid and throat conditions, and a full audiology/hearing aid dispensing service through its AZENT Hearing Centre LLC subsidiary. Patients are seen at two physical offices in Sun City West and Sun City, Arizona, with services billed through insurance and self-pay.

Product overview

Arizona Ear, Nose & Throat Physicians is a medical practice offering a unified set of ENT (Otolaryngology) services for ear, nose, and throat conditions. The practice operates two main service lines: Audiology/Hearing Care (through AZENT Hearing Centre LLC) providing hearing evaluations, hearing aids in multiple styles, and assistive listening devices; and Otolaryngology services including surgical procedures for sinus conditions (balloon sinuplasty, endoscopic sinus surgery), ear conditions (ear tubes, tympanoplasty), throat/thyroid conditions (tonsillectomy, thyroid surgery), and nasal airway obstruction treatments. The practice also offers specialized in-office surgical treatments using radiofrequency turbinate reduction and balloon sinuplasty technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Audiology Services Comprehensive audiology services staffed by doctorate-level audiologists certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and licensed by the State of Arizona, including diagnostic hearing evaluations, hearing aid consultation, hearing aid fitting, and aural rehabilitation.
• Balloon Sinuplasty Minimally invasive in-office surgical treatment that uses a small flexible balloon catheter to open blocked sinus passages and restore normal drainage, relieving sinus pressure for patients with chronic sinusitis.
• Radiofrequency Turbinate Reduction In-office surgical treatment for nasal obstruction caused by mucosal hypertrophy of the inferior turbinate, performed using radiofrequency technology.
• Hearing Aids Dispensing and fitting of hearing aids across the full spectrum of technology levels and styles (open fit, behind the ear, full shell, half shell, in the canal, and completely-in-the-canal) sourced from world-renowned manufacturers through AZENT Hearing Centre LLC.
• Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Physician-performed ENT surgical procedures for children and adults, including thyroid and parathyroid surgery, tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy, tympanoplasty, nasal septal surgery, endoscopic sinus surgery, and treatment of head/neck cancer and nasal/sinus polyps.
• Ear Infection Treatment Diagnosis and medical/surgical treatment for outer, middle, and inner ear infections, including tympanostomy (ear tube) placement for children with recurrent infections.
• Sinusitis Treatment Diagnosis and medical treatment of acute and chronic sinusitis using medications, nasal decongestants, saline sprays, antibiotics, corticosteroids, with escalation to surgical options when needed.
• Sinus Surgery Outpatient endoscopic sinus surgery to remove diseased sinus tissue, polyps, or other growths and improve sinus drainage.
• Throat and Thyroid Treatment Diagnosis and treatment of thyroid and parathyroid conditions (including thyroid cancer surgery), throat conditions, voice disorders, tonsillitis, and related head-and-neck procedures.
• Nasal Conditions Treatment Diagnosis and treatment of nasal conditions including acute/chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, deviated septum, nasal polyps, and turbinate hypertrophy.
• AZENT Hearing Centre LLC Wholly-owned subsidiary hearing center at the Sun City West office providing comprehensive hearing-loss treatment, hearing tests, hearing aid fitting, and assistive listening devices including Caption Call.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MedicarecoreOthersThe practice accepts Medicare insurance for eligible patients seeking ENT and audiology services.
• AetnacoreOthersThe practice accepts Aetna insurance for certain networks for ENT and hearing services.
• AHCCCS / MedicaidcoreOthersThe practice accepts AHCCCS / Medicaid for certain plans, providing coverage for qualifying patients.
• Blue Cross Blue ShieldcoreOthersThe practice accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield including BCBS Advantage plans for ENT and audiology services.
• CIGNAcoreOthersThe practice accepts CIGNA insurance for certain networks.
• HumanacoreOthersThe practice accepts Humana insurance for certain networks.
• Multi PlancoreOthersThe practice accepts Multi Plan insurance for certain networks.
• United HealthcarecoreOthersThe practice accepts United Healthcare insurance for ENT and audiology services.
• World Renowned Hearing Aid ManufacturerscoreTechnology or IntegrationThe practice offers a full range of hearing aids from world renowned manufacturers through AZENT Hearing Centre LLC, providing comprehensive hearing solutions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights10 records

Emerging players

• SENTA Partners: SENTA Partners is a physician-led, PE-backed management platform for ENT and allergy practices in the Southeast and beyond. It is comparable as both a potential consolidator and a model for scaled ENT practice operations.
• Miracle-Ear: Miracle-Ear is a national franchise network of hearing aid retail centers. While not a medical practice, it overlaps directly with AZENT Hearing Centre LLC on hearing aid dispensing and competes for the same patients in the Phoenix area.
• US ENT Partners: US ENT Partners is a private equity-backed practice management platform aggregating ENT and audiology practices across multiple states. It is a relevant peer for both competitive overlap and as a potential acquirer/roll-up vehicle for Arizona ENT.
• ENT Specialty Partners: ENT Specialty Partners is a physician services platform supporting ENT, allergy, and audiology practices. Comparable in scope and as a potential roll-up partner for independent ENT groups like Arizona ENT.

Broad incumbents

• HonorHealth: HonorHealth is a major Phoenix-area health system operating ENT service lines across multiple hospitals and outpatient sites. It is a broad incumbent competitor for specialty referrals and in-network patient volume in the West Valley.
• Banner Health: Banner Health is the largest non-profit health system in Arizona, with extensive ENT physician coverage across the Phoenix metro. It competes for insured patients and PCG referrals and represents the dominant health system incumbent in Arizona ENT's service area.

Direct peers

• Valley ENT: Valley ENT is a large multi-physician otolaryngology practice serving the Phoenix metropolitan area with multiple locations. It is the most direct local competitor to Arizona ENT, offering similar ENT, audiology, and hearing aid services in the same metro.
• American Hearing & Audiology: American Hearing & Audiology is a multi-state audiology and hearing aid provider. It is directly comparable to the AZENT Hearing Centre LLC subsidiary in service offering, target demographic, and commercial model.
• Scottsdale Ear, Nose & Throat: Scottsdale ENT is a multi-physician otolaryngology and audiology practice in the Phoenix metro. It offers a comparable mix of medical ENT, hearing aid dispensing, and in-office procedures to Arizona ENT's service line.

Regional players

• Arizona Otolaryngology Consultants: Arizona Otolaryngology Consultants is a multi-physician ENT group in the Phoenix metro. It is a comparable regional specialty practice offering ENT and audiology services in the same geographic market as Arizona ENT.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses6 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Arizona-Ear-Nose-Throat-Physicians-1678182375631107

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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