CHILDREN'S ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALISTS, P.C.

What CHILDREN'S ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALISTS, P.C. does

Children's Orthopedic Specialists, P.C. is a private, physician-owned pediatric orthopedic practice headquartered at 1605 E. River Road, Suite 101, Tucson, Arizona. Founded in 1998 as the first full-time pediatric and adolescent orthopedic and scoliosis practice in Southern Arizona, the firm operates as a single-site specialty group with approximately five employees and three fellowship-trained physicians — Dr. Kent Vincent (joined 2001), Dr. Patrick Henderson (joined 2008), and Dr. Brett Dusenberry (joined 2020). The practice serves children from birth through college age, addressing fractures, scoliosis and spinal deformity, sports injuries, clubfoot (via the Ponseti method), neuromuscular shoulder and brachial plexus injuries, limb-length discrepancies, and developmental musculoskeletal concerns.

The practice's core offering is clinical orthopedic care delivered through in-person office consultations, casting/splinting, surgical interventions, and referrals to contracted physical therapy locations. Technology is limited to third-party SaaS: AdvancedMD powers the patient portal (online registration, bill pay, appointment management) and SMS reminders support appointment communications. There are no proprietary technology platforms, AI/ML capabilities, or patents described in the source materials. The physicians hold surgical privileges at Tucson Medical Center, University Medical Center, and Diamond Children's Medical Center.

Revenue is generated through fee-for-service clinical billings (CPT codes for office/ER/inpatient exams and Global Codes for fractures and surgeries), third-party insurance reimbursement (14+ networks including AHCCCS/Medicaid), and self-pay collections. Patient acquisition is driven by a hybrid model: referrals from pediatricians, family physicians, emergency rooms, and pediatric specialists in Southern Arizona, supplemented by direct-to-consumer channels (website, phone scheduling, Google reviews). The practice does not disclose financials, has no external investors or parent company, and shows no funding history.

Name

CHILDREN'S ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALISTS, P.C.

Legal name

Children's Orthopedic Specialists, P.C.

Website

https://orthoforkids.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Children's Orthopedic Specialists, P.C. is a physician-owned pediatric orthopedic practice in Tucson, Arizona, founded in 1998. Three fellowship-trained surgeons deliver orthopedic, scoliosis, sports medicine, and clubfoot care to children from birth through college age across Southern Arizona.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Orthopedic Services

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAKALAJ

Pediatric Orthopedics

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

SECONDARYHLAKALAA

General Orthopedics

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

SECONDARYHLAKALAC

Orthopedic Surgery (Operative Orthopedics)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

SECONDARYHLAKALAE

Spine (Orthopedic Spine)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

Keywords

• Pediatric orthopedic care
• Scoliosis treatment
• Pediatric sports medicine
• Fracture care
• Clubfoot treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Tucson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Clinical Services Revenue: Revenue generated from patient consultations, examinations, diagnostic procedures, and treatments including fracture care, surgery, injections, and other office procedures. Billed using CPT codes with Evaluation and Management codes for office/ER/inpatient exams and Global Codes for treatments, fractures, and surgeries.
2. Insurance Billing: Practice accepts numerous insurance plans including ACPN, Aetna, Ambetter, Arizona Complete Healthcare, Banner Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Humana, Mercy Care, Tricare, United Healthcare, and others. Bills contracted insurance companies with patient responsible for co-pays, co-insurance, and deductibles.
3. Self-Pay Revenue: Practice accepts self-pay patients. All non-contracted patients required to pay in full at time of appointment, with courtesy billing and refund of deposit.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Children's Orthopedic Specialists is a private pediatric and adolescent orthopedic practice delivering comprehensive medical and surgical care for children from birth through college age. Its services span fracture care, scoliosis and spinal deformity treatment, pediatric sports medicine, clubfoot treatment via the Ponseti method, neuromuscular shoulder and brachial plexus injury care, limb-length discrepancy management, casting and splinting, and coordination of physical therapy services. Care is delivered by three fellowship-trained pediatric orthopedic surgeons through a single Tucson office with surgical privileges at three regional hospitals.

Product overview

Children's Orthopedic Specialists is a dedicated pediatric orthopedic practice offering a unified set of medical services centered on orthopedic care for children and adolescents. The practice provides comprehensive services including fracture care, scoliosis and spinal deformity treatment, sports medicine, clubfoot treatment using the Ponseti method, neuromuscular shoulder care, limb-length discrepancy management, casting and splinting, and physical therapy referrals. All services are delivered by three fellowship-trained pediatric orthopedic surgeons (Dr. Kent Vincent, Dr. Patrick Henderson, and Dr. Brett Dusenberry) who provide personalized care from office consultations through complex surgical interventions. The practice operates a patient portal for appointment management and bill payment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pediatric and Adolescent Orthopedic Care

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tucson Medical CentercoreOthersHospital where the practice's doctors have privileges for inpatient and surgical care. X-rays from TMC can be accessed for patients.
• University Medical CentercoreOthersHospital where the practice's doctors have privileges for inpatient and surgical care. Dr. Vincent can access this facility.
• Diamond Children's Medical CentercoreOthersChildren's hospital where the practice's doctors have privileges for pediatric surgical care.
• American Academy of Orthopedic SurgeonsminorOthersProfessional membership organization. Practice doctors link to AAOS resources for patient education on orthopedic conditions and treatments.
• Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA)minorOthersProfessional membership organization. All practice doctors are members of POSNA. Resources linked for patient education.
• The American Academy of PediatricsminorOthersProfessional membership organization. Resources linked for patient education on pediatric health topics.
• AdvancedMDcoreTechnology or IntegrationPatient portal and practice management software provider used for online registration, bill payment, and appointment management.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Boston Children's Hospital (Orthopedic Center): National reference center for pediatric orthopedics with deep subspecialty coverage including scoliosis, sports medicine, and clubfoot. While geographically distant, it sets the clinical standard the practice benchmarks against and shapes referral expectations for complex cases.
• Nemours Children's Health (Orthopedics): Multi-state pediatric health system with dedicated orthopedic programs across Delaware Valley, Florida, and Georgia. Comparable subspecialty mix and pediatric-only focus, though operates as an integrated system rather than an independent private practice.
• Shriners Children's (various locations): National network of pediatric specialty hospitals with strong orthopedic programs (clubfoot, scoliosis, limb deformity) — the same subspecialty areas Children's Orthopedic Specialists focuses on. Provides free care, drawing some Southern Arizona patients, and represents a broader institutional incumbent.
• Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (Orthopedic Center): Nationally-ranked pediatric orthopedic center with subspecialty programs in spine, sports medicine, and neuromuscular disorders. Sets the clinical benchmark and absorbs complex referrals that exceed local practice capabilities.
• Texas Children's Hospital (Orthopedic Surgery): Major pediatric tertiary center with subspecialized orthopedic surgery program serving the Southwest. Comparable scope (spine, sports, neuromuscular, clubfoot) and pulls some Southern Arizona referrals for complex cases.
• Children's Healthcare of Atlanta (Orthopedics): Large pediatric health system with a comprehensive orthopedic program covering scoliosis, sports medicine, fracture care, and limb deformity. Comparable scope of services and same pediatric-only patient demographic, though operating at much greater scale.
• Cincinnati Children's (Pediatric Orthopedics): Top-ranked pediatric orthopedic program nationally with deep expertise in scoliosis, sports medicine, and limb deformity. A leading tertiary referral destination for complex pediatric orthopedic cases.

Regional players

• Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego (Orthopedics): Southern California pediatric tertiary center with a fellowship-trained pediatric orthopedic surgery program. Comparable subspecialty coverage (scoliosis, sports medicine, clubfoot, neuromuscular) and serves a regional catchment that partly overlaps Southern Arizona for complex referrals.

Direct peers

• Phoenix Children's Hospital (Orthopedic Surgery): Arizona-based pediatric specialty provider with a dedicated orthopedic surgery program serving children and adolescents. Most direct in-state competitor and likely referral outflow for complex cases beyond Tucson; same patient demographic and subspecialty focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/children's-orthopedic-specialists-p.c.

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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