Coastal Orthotics and Prosthetics

What Coastal Orthotics and Prosthetics does

Coastal Orthotics & Prosthetics is a locally owned, independent provider of custom orthotic and prosthetic services founded in 2002 by Sean Northey and headquartered in Hammond, Louisiana, with a second patient-care facility in Mandeville. The firm serves amputees and orthotic patients across all age groups (pediatric through geriatric), delivering custom-fabricated external bracing for spinal and extremity conditions (AFO, KAFO, TLSO, scoliosis, and cervical orthoses) as well as custom artificial limbs for upper- and lower-extremity amputees, including microprocessor knee and foot systems, myoelectric hands/arms, body-powered devices, and specialty prostheses such as water legs.

The core technical capability is an on-site custom fabrication laboratory where every prosthesis is designed, fabricated, fitted, and aligned in-house, allowing the firm to control quality and turnaround. All clinical staff are certified by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics & Prosthetics (ABC) or the Board of Certification (B.O.C.), and lead practitioners carry 20+ years of field experience. Service delivery is in-person across two Northshore Louisiana locations with no digital or telehealth channel.

The business model is fee-for-service healthcare delivery reimbursed primarily through Medicare, Louisiana Medicaid, and major commercial insurance plans, with the firm's office manager providing in-house insurance navigation and funding-request assistance when claims are denied. Go-to-market is a hybrid of community-driven patient referrals, physician coordination, free initial evaluations, and a long-tenured patient base (with documented 12+ year relationships), supplemented by a website, patient testimonials, and a Facebook presence.

Name

Coastal Orthotics and Prosthetics

Legal name

Coastal Orthotics & Prosthetics

Website

https://coastaloandp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Coastal Orthotics & Prosthetics is an independent Louisiana-based provider founded in 2002 that designs, fabricates, and fits custom orthotic and prosthetic devices for amputees and orthotic patients of all ages through two Northshore clinics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Orthotics and Prosthetics

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842)

akta.pro primary industry

Limb Prosthetics (Upper/Lower Extremity Prosthetic Systems) (HLAHAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Orthotics & Bracing (AFO/KAFO, Spinal, Soft Goods Supports) (HLAHAMAC), Prosthetic Components & Rehabilitation Accessories (Liners, Feet, Knees, Sockets) (HLAHAMAD)

Keywords

• Custom prosthetic devices
• Orthotic fabrication services
• Lower extremity prosthetics
• Spinal orthotic solutions
• Amputee rehabilitation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hammond

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Orthotic Services: Custom-fitted orthotic devices for lower extremity, upper extremity, and spinal conditions. Revenue generated through device provision and fitting services covered by insurance.
2. Prosthetic Services: Custom prostheses for upper and lower extremity amputees including microprocessor components. Revenue based on device provision and ongoing care/support services.
3. Insurance Reimbursement: Revenue from Medicare, Louisiana Medicaid, and major insurance carriers for covered orthotic and prosthetic services. Administrative staff assists with insurance navigation and funding requests when coverage is denied.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Coastal Orthotics & Prosthetics is a custom orthotic and prosthetic provider that designs, fabricates, fits, and adjusts artificial limbs and external bracing devices for individual patients. All prostheses are fabricated on-site in their Louisiana laboratory, with services spanning lower and upper extremity prosthetics (including microprocessor and myoelectric devices), lower/upper extremity orthoses, and spinal orthotics such as scoliosis bracing. The practice delivers end-to-end patient care including evaluation, custom design, fabrication, fitting, alignment, training, and ongoing follow-up.

Product overview

Coastal Orthotics & Prosthetics is a locally owned healthcare provider offering custom-fabricated orthotic and prosthetic devices. The company operates two service lines: orthotic services (external bracing devices for spine, upper and lower extremities including AFO, KAFO, TLSO, and spinal orthotics) and prosthetic services (custom artificial limbs for upper and lower extremity amputees including microprocessor-controlled prostheses). All prostheses are fabricated onsite in their laboratory. The company serves patients of all ages from pediatric to geriatric, working with physicians and medical teams to provide customized treatment plans.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lower Extremity Prostheses Custom-fabricated prosthetic devices for lower limb amputees, including above-knee (transfemoral), below-knee (transtibial), and partial foot prostheses. Incorporates microprocessor knee and foot technology and various socket designs to restore mobility and gait.
• Upper Extremity Prostheses Custom prosthetic devices for upper limb amputees, including partial hand, below-elbow (transradial), and above-elbow (transhumeral) prostheses. Available in myoelectric (muscle-signal controlled) and body-powered configurations to restore hand and arm function.
• Lower Extremity Orthoses External bracing devices for the lower extremities, including foot orthosis, ankle-foot orthosis (AFO), knee-ankle-foot orthosis (KAFO), hip-knee-ankle-foot orthosis (HKAFO), hip abduction orthosis, and fracture bracing to support and correct musculoskeletal function.
• Upper Extremity Orthoses External bracing devices for the upper extremities, including elbow-wrist-hand orthosis (EWHO) and wrist-hand orthosis (WHO), designed to support and improve upper limb function.
• Spinal Orthotics Custom spinal bracing solutions including lumbar-sacral orthosis (LSO), thoracic-lumbar-sacral orthosis (TLSO), scoliosis orthosis, and cervical orthosis for pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Becker Orthopedic: Manufacturer of orthotic components and bracing systems used in custom O&P fabrication. Comparable on the orthotic-supply side of Coastal's lower-extremity and spinal bracing work.
• Fillauer Companies: US prosthetic component and orthotic manufacturer with clinical operations. Comparable via the prosthetic components (terminal devices, knees) and orthotic fabrication that flow through Coastal's lab; more product-side than patient-side comparability.
• Hersco Orthotic Labs: Specialty orthotics lab producing custom spinal and lower-extremity orthoses for clinicians. Compares to Coastal on the orthotics-fabrication capability, particularly for spinal orthosis (TLSO/LSO/scoliosis).

Direct peers

• Ability Orthopedics & Prosthetics: Multi-state US O&P clinic chain custom-fitting prostheses and orthoses for amputee and orthopedic patients. Same patient segments (lower/upper extremity, spinal orthotics), same revenue model (insurance-reimbursed clinical services), making it a close comparable.
• Scheck & Siress: Mid-size multi-clinic O&P practice with ABC-certified practitioners providing custom prosthetic and orthotic care. Closely matches Coastal in service scope, practitioner-led delivery model, and patient-base composition.

Broad incumbents

• Össur Americas: Major prosthetic component manufacturer (bionic knees, feet, bracing) serving US clinics. Compares through the prosthetic devices and orthopedic bracing product lines Coastal uses; Össur is a key supplier-and-adjacent-player relationship.
• Hanger Clinic: The largest US orthotics and prosthetics provider, operating hundreds of patient-care locations nationwide. Directly comparable as a multi-clinic O&P services business serving amputee and orthopedic patients, though at vastly greater scale than Coastal.
• Ottobock North America: Global leader in prosthetic components (microprocessor knees, myoelectric hands) with North American clinical operations. Compares to Coastal on the technological componentry side (microprocessor knees, myoelectric arms) and on end-patient service delivery.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/coastaloandp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/coastal-orthotics-and-prosthetics-llc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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