What Albuquerque Associated Podiatrists does

Albuquerque Associated Podiatrists is a private, physician-owned podiatry practice operating two clinical locations in Albuquerque and Santa Fe, New Mexico. The practice provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for foot, ankle, and lower leg conditions, spanning general podiatry services (plantar fasciitis, bunions, fractures, sports injuries, pediatric foot care, custom orthotics, diabetic shoes, and braces), a dedicated wound care clinic, and a specialized diabetic limb salvage and amputation prevention program. The practice is staffed by approximately eight podiatrists, three of whom (Drs. Chiu, Lingao, and Whitehouse) form a dedicated amputation prevention team and hold the highest level of ABFAS board certification in Foot Surgery and Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery, including subspecialty expertise in orthoplastic reconstructive surgery, external fixation, and flap procedures.

The practice differentiates itself as the only podiatry group in New Mexico offering comprehensive around-the-clock emergent surgical services, with on-call coverage and credentialing at all major regional hospitals: Lovelace, Presbyterian, and Rust Medical Center in Albuquerque, and Christus St Vincent in Santa Fe. Same-day and next-day appointment availability is a core operational feature, and the practice accepts all major insurance plans including Medicare and Medicaid. Clinical coordination is maintained with vascular surgeons, infectious disease specialists, and Presbyterian's Wound Care Clinic to deliver multidisciplinary limb-preservation care.

The business model is a professional services practice billing through insurance reimbursement for consultations, diagnostics, and surgical procedures, supplemented by revenue from dispensed medical devices (custom orthotics, diabetic shoes, and custom braces). There is no external investment, private equity, or venture capital involvement; the practice is independently physician-owned. Marketing relies on the practice website, patient testimonials and third-party reviews (Yelp, Healthgrades), educational blog content, and organic social media, with patient acquisition driven primarily by referrals, reputation, and same-day access.

Name

Albuquerque Associated Podiatrists

Legal name

Albuquerque Associated Podiatrists

Website

https://aapods.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Private, physician-owned podiatry practice in Albuquerque and Santa Fe, New Mexico, delivering comprehensive foot and ankle care, wound care, and a specialized diabetic limb-salvage and amputation-prevention program through board-certified foot and ankle surgeons.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Podiatry Services

NAICS

Offices of Podiatrists (621391)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Foot & Ankle (HLAKALAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Podiatry & Foot/Ankle Surgery Centers (HLAFAIAL), General Orthopedics (HLAKALAA), Orthopedic Surgery (Operative Orthopedics) (HLAKALAC)

Keywords

• Podiatry services
• Foot and ankle care
• Diabetic wound care
• Limb salvage surgery
• Orthopedic footwear

Headquarters

HQ city

Albuquerque

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 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. Clinical Podiatry Services: Revenue generated from providing medical consultations, diagnostic services, treatments, and surgical procedures for foot, ankle, and lower leg conditions. Services are billed through insurance including Medicare/Medicaid and private insurance plans. All major insurance plans are accepted.
2. Medical Device/Supply Revenue: Revenue from prescribing and providing medical devices including custom orthotics, diabetic shoes, custom braces, and wound care supplies as part of treatment plans.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Albuquerque Associated Podiatrists is a private podiatry practice offering diagnosis, treatment, and surgery for foot, ankle, and lower-extremity conditions across two New Mexico locations (Albuquerque and Santa Fe). Core offerings include general podiatry services (bunions, plantar fasciitis, fractures, arthritis, ingrown toenails), a dedicated wound care clinic for chronic and diabetic ulcers, an amputation prevention/diabetic limb salvage program, total ankle replacement surgery, and pediatric foot care including clubfoot treatment, plus prescribed medical devices such as custom orthotics, diabetic shoes, and custom braces.

Product overview

Albuquerque Associated Podiatrists is a healthcare practice offering comprehensive podiatry and wound care services. The practice provides a broad portfolio of foot and ankle treatments spanning general podiatry services (plantar fasciitis, bunions, fractures, arthritis, gout, sports injuries), specialized wound care including diabetic limb salvage and amputation prevention, surgical procedures such as total ankle replacement, and medical devices including custom orthotics, diabetic shoes, and custom braces. Pediatric services cover clubfoot treatment and flat foot correction, while their wound care clinic offers advanced therapies for chronic ulcers including debridement. The practice operates same-day appointment availability and coordinates with vascular and infectious disease specialists for comprehensive limb preservation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Podiatry Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Major limb amputations can often be prevented with timely intervention
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Presbyterian's Wound Care CliniccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe practice regularly collaborates with Presbyterian's Wound Care Clinic for surgical treatment of non-healing wounds, providing comprehensive wound care coordination between the two facilities.
• Heart and Sole SportsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRecommended shoe store for patient referrals. The practice refers patients to Heart and Sole Sports for professional shoe fitting and orthotic recommendations. Heart and Sole Sports carries products approved by the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA).
• Vascular Surgery SpecialistscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe practice coordinates closely with vascular specialists when treating diabetic limb salvage cases complicated by poor circulation, ensuring comprehensive multidisciplinary care for limb preservation.
• Infectious Disease SpecialistscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe practice coordinates with infectious disease specialists when treating complex diabetic foot infections, ensuring comprehensive care for limb-threatening conditions.
• Hospital Systems (Lovelace, Presbyterian, Rust, Christus St Vincent)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCredentialed at all major hospitals in Albuquerque (Lovelace, Presbyterian, Rust Medical Center) and Santa Fe (Christus St Vincent) to provide emergent surgical consultations and inpatient podiatric care.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Hanger Clinic (Hanger, Inc.): National provider of orthotic and prosthetic devices including custom orthotics, diabetic footwear, and braces. Comparable on the medical-device/product revenue stream AAP generates (custom orthotics, diabetic shoes, custom braces) and on the referral ecosystem around diabetic limb care.
• Healogics: Largest US operator of hospital outpatient wound care centers, including programs focused on diabetic foot ulcers and limb preservation. Comparable adjacent player operating in the same chronic-wound/limb-salvage care ecosystem where AAP's wound care clinic competes for referrals.
• Wound Care Advantage: Specialty wound care management company partnering with hospitals and physician groups. Comparable adjacent business model around chronic wound and diabetic foot ulcer care, relevant to AAP's wound care clinic and limb-salvage program.

Broad incumbents

• US Foot & Ankle Specialists: Large PE-backed network of podiatry practices operating across multiple US states. Highly comparable as a multi-site podiatry platform; AAP represents the kind of independent specialty practice USFAS targets for tuck-in acquisitions to expand regional footprint.
• Ankle & Foot Centers of America: Multi-state podiatry platform offering comprehensive foot and ankle care including surgical procedures and diabetic wound management. Directly comparable as a regional/multi-state podiatry group operating a similar full-service specialty model.
• Weil Foot & Ankle Institute: Large podiatry group with multiple locations concentrated in the Chicago/Midwest region. Comparable as a high-volume podiatry practice combining general foot care, surgery, custom orthotics, and diabetic foot services with strong brand reputation.
• Foot & Ankle Specialists of the Mid-Atlantic (FASMA): Multi-state podiatry group practice serving the Mid-Atlantic region. Directly comparable specialty and business model — multi-location physician-owned podiatry with surgical, diabetic foot care, and wound care services — making it a strong operating-model peer for AAP.
• The Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics: Large orthopaedic specialty group with foot and ankle surgery offerings. Comparable overlap on the surgical/orthopedic side (total ankle replacement, reconstructive rearfoot/ankle surgery) and on the multi-specialty musculoskeletal care model.

Direct peers

• Foot and Ankle Wellness Center: Independent multi-provider podiatry practice offering comprehensive foot and ankle care, wound care, and surgical services. Directly comparable in size, scope, and patient mix to AAP's general podiatry practice operations.

Regional players

• Northern Arizona Podiatry: Multi-provider podiatry group serving northern Arizona with similar scope of services including diabetic foot care, wound care, and surgical procedures. Comparable as a Southwestern regional podiatry peer with analogous patient demographics and rural-state referral dynamics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AlbuquerqueAssociatedPodiatrists
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/albuquerque-associated-podiatrists

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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