Otolaryngology Specialty Care

What Otolaryngology Specialty Care does

Otolaryngology Specialty Care, LLC (DBA: OSC ENT) is a private, single-physician otolaryngology practice headquartered in Columbus, Indiana, founded in 2003 by Dr. Christopher E. Stevens. The practice delivers a full spectrum of ear, nose, and throat services organized into six lines: ear disorders, nose and sinus conditions, throat disorders, head and neck surgery, head and neck cancer treatment, and in-house audiology and hearing-aid services. Care is delivered by three providers: Dr. Stevens (board-certified otolaryngologist), Katherine Franke (MSN, FNP-C, joined 2020), and Roy Clark (clinical audiologist, 31 years of experience), supported by a staff of 1-10 employees overall.

The practice operates a multi-site footprint across Southeastern Indiana through a main office in Columbus (2345 Northpark Drive), a Monday clinic at the Margaret Mary Professional Center in Batesville, and a Wednesday/Friday clinic at Decatur County Memorial Hospital in Greensburg. Dr. Stevens holds surgical and inpatient privileges at Columbus Regional Hospital, Decatur County Memorial Hospital, and Margaret Mary Hospital, enabling the practice to perform surgeries (tonsillectomy, sinus surgery, ear tubes, tympanoplasty, stapedectomy, head and neck cancer procedures) and manage inpatient care across the region. Infrastructure is conventional: athenahealth for the patient portal, payment at time of service, and billing to ten-plus insurance networks including Aetna, Anthem, Cigna, United Healthcare, Medicare, Tricare, and VA Champ.

Revenue is generated through three streams: professional fees for ENT consultations and surgical procedures (billed to insurance with pre-certification where required), audiologist fees for comprehensive hearing tests, and hardware sales of hearing aids, batteries, and maintenance/repair services. New patient acquisition is driven primarily by physician referrals (required by many insurers including Medicaid and Medicare) and word-of-mouth within the community, supported by a content-oriented website (osc-ent.com). The practice is a stable, locally anchored provider rather than a scalable platform; growth is constrained by the single lead physician's clinical throughput and the geographic boundaries of Southeastern Indiana.

Name

Otolaryngology Specialty Care

Legal name

Otolaryngology Specialty Care, LLC

Website

https://www.osc-ent.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Otolaryngology Specialty Care provides healthcare services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Otolaryngology Medical Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (6211), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

General Otolaryngology (ENT) (HLAKAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Audiology & Hearing Services (ENT-Affiliated) (HLAKAMAI), Otology & Neurotology (Ear/Hearing/Balance) (HLAKAMAC), Audiology & Hearing Diagnostic Centers (HLAFAKAH)

Keywords

• ENT medical services
• Otolaryngology practice
• Audiology services
• Head and neck surgery
• Hearing aid services

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Medical Services: The practice generates revenue through professional fees for medical consultations, diagnostic evaluations, and treatments for ear, nose, and throat conditions. Payment is due at time of service unless other arrangements are made in advance.
2. Audiology Services and Hearing Aids: Revenue includes fees for comprehensive hearing tests and sales of hearing aids and devices, batteries, and hearing aid maintenance/repair services.
3. Surgical Procedures: The practice performs surgical procedures including tonsillectomy, sinus surgery, ear tubes, and other head and neck surgeries. Surgical services are billed to insurance with pre-certification obtained when necessary.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Otolaryngology Specialty Care provides comprehensive ear, nose, and throat (ENT) medical services to patients of all ages in Southeastern Indiana. The practice delivers diagnostic evaluations, medical treatments, and surgical procedures for ENT conditions, as well as specialized head and neck cancer treatment and audiology/hearing aid services across multiple office locations.

Product overview

Otolaryngology Specialty Care is a single-location medical practice specializing in ear, nose, and throat (ENT) services. The practice offers a unified set of medical services organized into six distinct service lines: Ear Services, Nose Services, Throat Services, Surgery Services, Cancer Treatment Services, and Hearing and Audiology Services. These services are provided by Dr. Christopher E. Stevens (Board Certified Otolaryngologist), Katherine Franke (Nurse Practitioner), and Roy Clark (Audiologist). The practice operates across multiple locations in Indiana including Columbus, Batesville, and Greensburg.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ear Services

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Columbus Regional HospitalcoreOthersDr. Christopher E. Stevens has hospital privileges at Columbus Regional Hospital in Columbus, IN, where he performs surgeries and treats inpatients.
• Decatur County Memorial HospitalcoreOthersDr. Stevens has hospital privileges at Decatur County Memorial Hospital in Greensburg, IN, providing surgical and inpatient ENT services for the local community.
• Margaret Mary HospitalcoreOthersDr. Stevens has hospital privileges at Margaret Mary Hospital in Batesville, IN, extending surgical services to patients in the southeastern Indiana region.
• Insurance Providers (Aetna, Anthem, Cigna, United Healthcare, Medicare, etc.)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe practice accepts over 10 major insurance providers including Aetna, Anthem, Cigna, Encore, Humana, Siho, United Healthcare, Medicare, Tricare, and VA Champ. Services are billed to insurance with pre-certification obtained when necessary.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Aspire Allergy & Sinus: Aspire Allergy & Sinus is a multi-location ENT/allergy specialty practice offering sinus, allergy, and ENT services across multiple U.S. states. It is directly comparable as an independent, multi-site otolaryngology specialty group with physician-led delivery and similar service mix.
• ENT and Allergy Associates (ENTAA): ENTAA is a large physician-owned otolaryngology and allergy group practice with multiple offices and on-site audiology services. It is comparable as a multi-provider ENT specialty group combining medical ENT, allergy, and audiology under one brand.
• Allergy & ENT Associates: Allergy & ENT Associates is a multi-site Texas-based ENT and allergy practice. It is comparable as an independent physician group offering ENT, allergy, and head/neck services with multiple office locations.

Emerging players

• HearUSA: HearUSA is a national audiology and hearing aid retailer offering comprehensive hearing tests and device sales. It is comparable on the audiology vertical that Otolaryngology Specialty Care operates in-house via Roy Clark.
• Miracle-Ear: Miracle-Ear is a national hearing aid retailer and audiology provider. It overlaps with Otolaryngology Specialty Care's audiology/hearing aid sales and fitting revenue stream.
• Beltone: Beltone is a hearing care brand with retail centers offering hearing tests and hearing aid fitting. It is comparable as a competitor in the audiology and hearing aid distribution channel the practice participates in.

Regional players

• Carolina Ear, Nose & Throat: Carolina Ear, Nose & Throat is a regional ENT specialty practice serving the Carolinas with audiology and allergy services. It is comparable as a multi-provider independent ENT practice with on-site audiology, similar in scope to a scaled version of Otolaryngology Specialty Care.

Others

• Columbus Regional Health: Columbus Regional Health is the parent system of Columbus Regional Hospital, where Dr. Stevens holds privileges. It is a regional incumbent that both enables the practice (via hospital surgical privileges) and represents a structural risk if it expands owned-ENT services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/otolaryngology-specialty-care-llc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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