Columbia Pediatric

What Columbia Pediatric does

Columbia Pediatrics is an independent, privately-held pediatric medical practice operating continuously in Middle Tennessee since 1964. The practice provides comprehensive pediatric healthcare services from birth through college age, delivered by a team of 8 board-certified pediatricians (all Fellows of the American Academy of Pediatrics) and 3 board-certified pediatric nurse practitioners. Services span well-child preventive visits following AAP-recommended schedules, immunizations, acute and chronic illness management, in-office laboratory testing (CBC, urinalysis, strep, flu, RSV, lipids, lead, hemoglobin, bilirubin), diagnostic procedures (vision, hearing, tympanograms, OAE), ADD/ADHD evaluation and behavioral health, adolescent care, sports and school physicals, newborn hospital visits, and 24-hour after-hours phone access to on-call physicians.

The practice operates from two physical locations — 1600 Nashville Highway in Columbia, TN and 1003 Reserve Blvd. STE 110 in Spring Hill, TN — and serves families across the southern Middle Tennessee corridor. The underlying technology stack is conventional: standard pediatric clinical protocols, electronic health records, downloadable PDF patient forms, and a Phreesia-based online bill payment portal. No mobile application or proprietary software platform is in use.

Columbia Pediatrics generates revenue on a fee-for-service basis through healthcare claims filed with contracted commercial insurance carriers and TennCare, with copayments, deductibles, and non-covered service fees collected at the time of visit; non-contracted insurer claims are self-filed by patients. Walk-in flu vaccinations and same-day sick-visit appointments support volume, and the practice is actively accepting new patients. Marketing is conducted primarily through its website, Instagram, and Facebook channels, supplemented by word-of-mouth referrals. Ownership structure is not publicly disclosed; there is no evidence of external private equity backing, parent company, or institutional investment.

Name

Columbia Pediatric

Legal name

Columbia Pediatrics

Website

https://columbiapeds.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Columbia Pediatrics is an independent pediatric medical practice founded in 1964 in Middle Tennessee, employing 8 board-certified pediatricians and 3 nurse practitioners across two locations in Columbia and Spring Hill, TN, serving families with children from birth through college age.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Healthcare Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAFAJAF

Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine Practices

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Women’s & Children’s Health Providers

Keywords

• Pediatric healthcare
• Well-child visits
• Pediatric immunizations
• Acute care services
• Adolescent healthcare

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services Revenue: The practice generates revenue through healthcare services billed to insurance companies. They accept most commercial insurances and TennCare. Copayments, deductibles, and fees for non-covered services are collected at the time of visit. They file claims with contracted insurance companies and provide self-filing paperwork for non-contracted insurers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Columbia Pediatric is a private pediatric medical practice operating since 1964 that delivers comprehensive child healthcare services from birth through college age. The practice operates two physical offices in Columbia, TN and Spring Hill, TN, staffed by 8 board-certified pediatricians and 3 board-certified pediatric nurse practitioners offering well-child visits, immunizations, acute and chronic illness care, in-office labs, behavioral health, adolescent care, and after-hours availability.

Product overview

Columbia Pediatrics operates as a traditional pediatric medical practice with multiple service offerings across two locations in Columbia and Spring Hill, TN. The practice provides a comprehensive suite of pediatric healthcare services including well-child preventive visits following AAP-recommended schedules, acute and chronic illness care, in-office laboratory testing and medical procedures, behavioral health services including ADD/ADHD evaluation and treatment, immunizations including flu vaccines, adolescent care through college age, and after-hours physician availability. The practice also offers convenient online patient forms and accepts most commercial insurance and Tenncare with claim filing services. The practice employs 8 board-certified pediatricians and 3 board-certified pediatric nurse practitioners working as a collaborative team to deliver care from birth through college.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Well Child Visits Comprehensive preventive health visits following the American Academy of Pediatrics recommended schedule, including complete physical exams, developmental skills reviews, immunizations, and age-appropriate lab, vision, and hearing screenings from newborn through adolescence.
• Newborn Visits Pediatric care services for newborns delivered at all hospitals, with follow-up appointments as recommended by the discharging physician.
• Lab Services In-office laboratory testing capabilities at both locations including CBC, urinalysis, strep test, flu test, RSV test, lipid screening, glucose testing, lead screening, hemoglobin testing, bilirubin testing, and pregnancy tests, with additional tests sent to outside labs as needed.
• Procedures and Tests In-office medical procedures and diagnostic tests including wart removal, suture and staple removal, vision screenings, hearing screenings, tympanograms, and otoacoustic emissions (OAE) testing.
• ADD/ADHD and Behavioral Concerns Evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment services for ADD/ADHD and behavioral concerns, including comprehensive assessment, behavioral therapy, medication management, parental support and education, and collaborative care with schools and counselors.
• Acute Care and Chronic Illness Same-day appointment availability for treating and diagnosing sick children, with referrals and tests ordered as needed, and chronic illness management services.
• Adolescent Care Comprehensive healthcare services for adolescents including physical health check-ups, mental and emotional health support, immunizations, preventive care guidance, and confidential sexual health counseling through college age.
• Daycare, School, and Sports Physicals Complete physical examinations and required testing for daycare, school entry, and sports participation, with paperwork completion and immunization updates included.
• 24 Hour Availability After-hours and weekend physician access for sick child consultations, with on-call physician guidance available by phone and advice to contact before Emergency Room visits for non-life-threatening emergencies.
• Vaccines Immunization services following the American Academy of Pediatrics recommended vaccine schedule, with requirements to begin vaccines by age 1 and complete kindergarten entry vaccines by age 6 per Tennessee Department of Health.
• Flu Vaccine Seasonal influenza vaccination services offered during walk-in hours (Monday-Friday 8:30-11:30 AM and 1:30-4:00 PM) without appointment, following American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations.
• Insurance Processing Insurance claim filing services for contracted insurance companies and Tenncare, with self-filing paperwork provided for non-contracted insurers, and collection of copayments, deductibles, and non-covered service fees at time of visit.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Blueberry Pediatrics: Subscription-based telehealth pediatric service providing 24/7 access to pediatricians for a flat monthly fee. Comparable to Columbia Pediatric's value proposition of around-the-clock pediatric access, but delivered via telehealth at potentially lower cost and greater convenience.
• Sesame Care: Direct-to-consumer telehealth and in-home care marketplace offering pediatric visits and consultations. Competes for Middle Tennessee families seeking convenient, on-demand pediatric care without in-office visits, threatening the in-person practice model.

Direct peers

• Pediatric Associates of Franklin: Independent pediatric practice in Franklin, TN, adjacent to Columbia Pediatric's Spring Hill service area, offering well-child visits, sick care, immunizations, and behavioral health services. Direct competitor for Middle Tennessee families seeking community-based pediatric primary care.
• Tennessee Pediatrics: Independent pediatric practice serving the greater Nashville/Middle Tennessee region with multiple locations, offering comparable well-child, acute care, immunization, and behavioral health services. Direct competitor in the same geographic market.
• Heritage Medical Associates: Multi-specialty independent physician group based in Nashville, TN, that includes a pediatrics department serving Middle Tennessee families with comprehensive primary care services. Comparable to Columbia Pediatric as an independent, physician-led practice competing in the same regional market.

Broad incumbents

• TriStar Centennial Medical Center (Pediatrics): Hospital-affiliated pediatric service line within HCA Healthcare's TriStar division, providing pediatric primary and specialty care across the Nashville metro. Comparable as a larger, system-owned competitor with greater scale and payer leverage than independent practices.
• Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt: Major academic pediatric health system affiliated with Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, offering primary, specialty, and hospital-based pediatric care across Middle Tennessee. Many Columbia Pediatric providers completed residency there, and it represents the dominant regional incumbent shaping referral and competitive dynamics.

Regional players

• Cookeville Pediatric Associates: Independent multi-provider pediatric practice in Cookeville, TN (Upper Cumberland region), offering a similar comprehensive service model to Columbia Pediatric. Comparable as a similarly-sized independent pediatric group, though operating in a different Tennessee submarket.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Columbia-Pediatric-Clinic-351464113676
• Instagraminstagram.com/columbiapeds
• Xx.com/columbiapeds

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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