New York State Society of PAs

What New York State Society of PAs does

The New York State Society of Physician Associates (NYSSPA) is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit professional membership association and the recognized state constituent chapter of the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA), serving the more than 24,000 licensed Physician Associates (PAs) and PA students in New York State. The organization operates from Albany, NY, with a lean staff of five supported by 17 volunteer board members (six officers, eight district directors, two PA student directors, and one alternate) plus committee chairs, and maintains an eight-district regional structure across the state.

NYSSPA's core product is its tiered membership program — Fellow, Affiliate, Associate, PA Student, Pre-PA Student, and Retiree — with annual dues ranging from $75 to $340, delivered through a YourMembership-powered website with Facebook/LinkedIn social login. Beyond dues, the organization generates revenue from an annual three-day CME conference in Albany (registration fees $99–$799), a Group Membership program with tiered 10–25% employer discounts (partnered with Mount Sinai, Northwell Health, NY Presbyterian Queens, St. Peter's Health Partners, and PA program faculty), exhibitor/sponsor revenue, affinity partner referral income (Juno, Smarty PANCE, MedPro Financials, Tom Gallo Esq., Stoggles, Create Amor, and others), a Political Action Committee, and scholarship donations managed via the PA Foundation.

The organization's go-to-market is community-led, combining advocacy, district meetings, six Special Interest Groups (Pediatrics, AAPI, Dermatology, Rural Medicine, Women's Health, and PAs Treating Patients with Serious Illness), live CME webinars, a quarterly newsletter, an annual Clara Vanderbilt Gala, a Career Center job board, and annual Lobby Day in Albany. NYSSPA pursues an active legislative agenda — including passage of multiple recent scope-of-practice bills and a pending PA Modernization bill — through its retained lobbying firm Brown & Weinraub and PR firm TMG, positioning the organization as the primary regulatory and professional voice for NY PAs.

Name

New York State Society of PAs

Legal name

New York State Society of Physician Associates

Website

https://nysspa.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NYSSPA is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit professional membership association and AAPA state constituent chapter representing over 24,000 licensed Physician Associates and PA students in New York State through tiered membership, CME conferences, Special Interest Groups, group memberships with major health systems, and active state legislative advocacy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Professional Association

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAHACAA

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies)

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Professional Conference Organizers (PCOs) & Meeting Planners

SECONDARYMPAAADAE

Public Affairs & Government Relations

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Advertising, Marketing & PR Services/Public Relations & Communications Agencies

Keywords

• Professional association membership
• Continuing medical education
• Legislative advocacy services
• Physician associate licensing
• Healthcare workforce policy

Headquarters

HQ city

Menomonee Falls

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from Fellow, Affiliate, Associate, Student, Pre-PA Student, and Retiree members ranging from $75 to $340 depending on membership type and duration
2. Annual CME Conference: Conference registration fees ranging from $99-$799 for PA students to practicing PAs, with early bird and standard pricing tiers
3. Group Membership Program: Tiered discounts for organizations registering multiple PAs (5-25% off based on tier)
4. Affinity Benefits Program: Partner relationships providing discounts and services to members including career services, study materials, legal services, financial services, and supplies
5. Exhibitor and Sponsor Revenue: Exhibit hall and product theater opportunities at annual conference
6. PAC Donations: Political Action Committee contributions from members supporting NYS political candidates
7. Scholarship Donations: Donations to NYSSPA PA Student Scholarship Fund and Kenneth Whitney PA Memorial Scholarship Fund managed through PA Foundation

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels17 records

Core offering

NYSSPA is a 501(c)(6) professional membership association serving Physician Associates (PAs) licensed in New York State. It sells tiered individual and group memberships, operates an annual CME conference, delivers live webinars, administers PA student scholarships, runs an online career center, coordinates legislative advocacy through a state lobbying firm, and operates a Political Action Committee. The organization is the New York State constituent chapter of the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) and represents over 24,000 licensed PAs across 8 regional districts.

Product overview

NYSSPA is a professional membership organization for Physician Assistants in New York State, offering a comprehensive suite of membership tiers (Fellow, Affiliate, Associate, PA Student, Pre-PA Student, and Retiree), continuing education through its annual CME Conference with specialty tracks and poster competitions, the Challenge Bowl competition for PA students, scholarship programs (PA Student Scholarships and Kenneth Whitney PA Memorial Scholarship for robotics training), an Affinity Benefits Program providing discounts on career services, study materials, legal and financial services, a Career Center for job seekers, district meetings and webinars for regional networking, Special Interest Groups (SIGs) for various medical specialties, the NYSSPA PAC for legislative advocacy, group membership options with tiered pricing, and a PA Leadership Library for professional development resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NYSSPA Membership (Fellow, Affiliate, Associate, PA Student, Pre-PA Student, Retiree tiers)
• NYSSPA Annual CME Conference
• Group Membership Program
• Challenge Bowl Student Competition
• PA Student Scholarships
• Kenneth Whitney PA Memorial Scholarship
• Affinity Benefits Program
• NYSSPA Career Center
• NYSSPA Political Action Committee (PAC)
• Live CME Webinars

Quantifiable outcome

• 51,502 total impressions and 293 total link clicks from 2026 legislative PR campaign
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYSSPA is the state constituent chapter of AAPA. NYSSPA sends 12 delegates to the AAPA House of Delegates and coordinates national advocacy efforts. AAPA provides membership infrastructure and national policy framework while NYSSPA represents NY State PAs.
• Brown & WeinraubcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAlbany-based lobbying firm serving as NYSSPA's legislative lobbying team to advocate for PA profession in NY State legislature, Governor's office, and state agencies.
• PA FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational nonprofit organization (501(c)(3)) that is the philanthropic arm of AAPA. Manages NYSSPA PA Student Scholarship Fund and Kenneth Whitney PA Memorial Scholarship Fund. Tax ID: 54-1071370.
• Mount Sinai Hospital - Department of Emergency MedicinemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCurrent Group Membership partner providing NYSSPA membership benefits to department PAs.
• Northwell HealthmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGroup Membership partner covering Huntington, Long Island Jewish Valley Stream, Mather, Plainview & Syosset locations. Other Northwell Health sites may also be discounted through reimbursement.
• New York Presbyterian Queens HospitalmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCurrent Group Membership partner providing NYSSPA membership benefits to hospital PAs.
• St. Peter's Health PartnersmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCurrent Group Membership partner providing NYSSPA membership benefits to PAs.
• PA Program Faculty (Ithaca, Pace-Pleasantville, St. Bonaventure)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPA program faculty receiving group membership rates for faculty members.
• Juno (Student Loan Assistance)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAffinity partner providing student loan assistance services to NYSSPA members.
• Smarty PANCEminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAffinity partner providing PA exam study materials and PANCE prep resources to members.
• Tom Gallo, Esq.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAffinity partner providing legal services consultation to NYSSPA members.
• MedPro FinancialsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAffinity partner providing financial planning and long-term disability insurance services to members.
• My StethoscopeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAffinity partner providing stethoscope supplies to NYSSPA members at discounted rates.
• Stoggles EyewearminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAffinity partner providing protective eyewear to NYSSPA members.
• Create AmorminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAffinity partner providing supplies to NYSSPA members.
• Certified PA ConsultingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAffinity partner providing certified PA consulting services to members.
• SQKNOTminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAffinity partner providing services to NYSSPA members.
• Spectrum News and Empire ReportminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedia partners providing coverage for NYSSPA's legislative advocacy efforts, generating 51,502 total impressions and 293 link clicks in 2026 campaign.
• TMG (PR Firm)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPR firm supporting NYSSPA's public relations efforts and media outreach for advocacy campaigns.
• GoHealth, Rochester Regional, Montefiore, NYU Langone, RendrmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealthcare organizations that have hosted NYSSPA membership drives with special 20% discount pricing.
• YourMembershipcoreTechnology or IntegrationMembership management software platform powering NYSSPA's website, member administration, event registration, and communications.
• Career Center (nysspa.careerwebsite.com)coreTechnology or IntegrationOnline career center job board for PA professionals and students, accessible through NYSSPA membership.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• California Academy of PAs (CAPA): California state constituent chapter of AAPA, comparable in operating model, revenue mix (dues, conference, group memberships), advocacy function, and CME programming. CAPA is one of the largest state PA associations, providing a useful size and sophistication benchmark for NYSSPA.
• New Jersey State Society of Physician Assistants (NJSSPA): Neighboring state PA association with similar advocacy focus, CME offerings, and member programs. Operates under comparable state regulatory environment (Northeast, scope-of-practice restrictions) and provides direct competitive context for NYSSPA in the tri-state region.
• Florida Academy of Physician Assistants (FAPA): Florida state PA chapter and another large AAPA constituent organization. Operates with a similar structure of annual CME conferences, district meetings, legislative advocacy in Tallahassee, and tiered membership. Directly comparable in scale and program mix.
• Massachusetts Association of Physician Assistants (MAPA): Massachusetts state PA association serving PAs in a similarly high-cost, high-regulatory Northeast state. Operates with parallel advocacy, CME, and member engagement programs, making it a strong regional comparable for NYSSPA.
• Texas Academy of Physician Assistants (TAPA): Texas state PA association offering membership, CME conferences, advocacy at the state capitol, and Special Interest Groups. Operates a very similar business model to NYSSPA with comparable revenue streams and member benefits.
• Illinois Academy of Physician Assistants (IAPA): Illinois state PA association with comparable membership size, advocacy efforts at the state capitol, and CME programming. Represents another useful regional comparable outside the Northeast for benchmarking NYSSPA's operations.
• Ohio Association of Physician Assistants (OAPA): Ohio state PA chapter with similar size, structure, and operational model. Provides comparable reference for member benefits design, conference programming, and legislative advocacy in a Midwestern state with active scope-of-practice debates.
• Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistants (PSPA): Pennsylvania state PA chapter, geographically and demographically similar to NYSSPA. Provides CME, advocacy, and member services for PA professionals in PA. Comparable in scale and structure as a mid-large state constituent chapter.
• Connecticut Academy of PAs (CTAPA): Smaller Northeast state PA chapter directly comparable to NYSSPA in regulatory and demographic environment. Operates a similar model of membership, advocacy, and CME, providing a useful peer benchmark for a mid-sized state chapter.

Broad incumbents

• American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA): National parent organization of NYSSPA and all 50+ state PA chapters. AAPA provides the national policy framework, membership infrastructure, and HOD governance, while NYSSPA delivers state-level advocacy and member services. Directly comparable in mission and structure, but operates at national scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NYSSPA
• Facebookfacebook.com/NYSSPA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/follownysspa
• Instagraminstagram.com/nysspa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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