The Florida Podiatric Medical Society Inc

What The Florida Podiatric Medical Society Inc does

The Florida Podiatric Medical Society Inc (FPMA) is a Tallahassee-headquartered nonprofit professional association founded in 1927, serving podiatric physicians, residents, students, and X-ray assistants throughout Florida. FPMA represents over 1,000 members — approximately 70% of active licensed podiatric physicians in the state — and operates 23 component societies that deliver local professional networking and continuing education. Its core offerings revolve around a recurring membership subscription (annual dues, with complimentary memberships for accredited podiatric students and CPME-recognized residents), supplemented by conference registration and sponsorship revenue from two annual events: the Science and Management Symposium (SAM) in Orlando each January and the Summer Conference in Bonita Springs.

FPMA monetizes through diversified streams: membership dues (subscription/recurring), conference registration and exhibitor/sponsor fees, continuing education courses distributed via the CE Broker platform, branded merchandise sales through fpmamerch.com, and affinity health-plan partnerships (notably OPEIU Local GUILD 45). It runs a multi-channel communications stack — FPMA Footprints biannual magazine, FPMA Alert and "News You Can Use" email blasts, the 2025-launched "Real Talk With a Foot Doc" podcast, and active social channels. The association's technology footprint is modest: a MemberLeap-powered membership portal, CE Broker integration for credit tracking, and an online career center. Public-affairs and outreach programming — Foot Health Awareness Month, Diabetes Awareness Month, the Diabetic Foot/Shoes Outreach Project, Walk with a Doc chapters, and 16 consecutive years of ADA Step Out/Tour de Cure participation — extend brand reach beyond clinical membership services.

The go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven: FPMA recruits and retains members through state and component-society meetings, conferences, student recruitment at Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine, and a DPM Mentor program. The organization operates with 1-10 staff out of Tallahassee and is independent of any parent company or external investors. As the Florida state component of the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA), FPMA occupies a recognized regulatory role with the Florida Board of Podiatric Medicine and the Florida Legislature, supporting members on licensure, scope-of-practice advocacy, and continuing education compliance.

Name

The Florida Podiatric Medical Society Inc

Legal name

Florida Podiatric Medical Association

Website

https://fpma.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1927

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Florida Podiatric Medical Society Inc (FPMA) is a 1927-founded Tallahassee-based nonprofit professional association serving over 1,000 podiatric physicians, residents, and students in Florida via membership dues, conferences, continuing education, advocacy, and public health outreach.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tallahassee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: FPMA generates revenue through membership dues from podiatric physicians, students, and residents. The organization represents over 1,000 members and 70% of active licensed podiatric physicians in Florida.
2. Conference Fees: FPMA hosts annual conferences including the Science and Management Symposium (SAM) and Summer Conference, generating revenue through registration fees, exhibitor fees, and sponsorship opportunities.
3. Continuing Education Courses: FPMA provides continuing education courses through CE Broker for podiatric physicians and X-ray assistants, including online courses and recertification programs.
4. Merchandise Sales: FPMA operates an online merchandise store selling branded items including hats, tees, and polos through fpmamerch.com.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Florida Podiatric Medical Society (FPMA) is a non-profit professional membership association founded in 1927 in Tallahassee, Florida, representing over 1,000 podiatric physicians — approximately 70% of the state's actively licensed DPMs. The society delivers its core offering through membership enrollment, statewide advocacy, two major annual conferences (SAM and Summer conferences), continuing medical education courses, member publications, and student recruitment, organized through 23 component societies throughout Florida.

Product overview

The Florida Podiatric Medical Society Inc (FPMA) is a Tallahassee-based, statewide professional association representing podiatric physicians in Florida. Founded in 1927, the organization serves over 1,000 members through a portfolio of membership services, continuing education programs, annual conferences, publications, and public health initiatives. The core offering is FPMA Membership, which provides access to two major annual conferences (Science and Management Symposium in January and Summer Conference in June), online continuing education through the FPMA Learning Hub, the biannual FPMA Footprints Magazine, student recruitment and mentorship programs, and member communications including blast emails and the 'News You Can Use' newsletter. Additional services include the Real Talk With a Foot Doc podcast launched in 2025, the Find a Podiatrist directory, FPMA Career Center, Walk with a Doc community programs, diabetes foot health education, the Diabetic Foot/Shoes Outreach Project providing footwear to vulnerable residents, and public health campaigns for Foot Health Awareness Month and Diabetes Awareness Month. The organization also supports podiatric x-ray assistant certification through training and recertification programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Professional Membership

Quantifiable outcome

• 70% market representation of active licensed podiatric physicians in Florida
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• DSR Consulting & Management, LLCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDSR Consulting & Management, LLC assisted FPMA with the Diabetic Foot/Shoes Outreach Project, a statewide initiative to provide diabetic shoes, socks, and inserts to Florida's most vulnerable residents.
• American Diabetes Association (ADA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFPMA has partnered with the American Diabetes Association for 16 consecutive years, participating in Step Out Walk and Tour de Cure fundraising events throughout Florida to support diabetes awareness and research.
• OPEIU Local (GUILD 45)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFPMA provides health care plans to active members through an agreement with OPEIU Local GUILD 45, including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and Medicare Advantage plans.
• Steelworkers Health and Welfare PlancoreOthersOPEIU has contracted with the Steelworkers Health and Welfare Plan to provide comprehensive group coverage for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and Medicare Advantage plans for FPMA members.
• CE BrokercoreTechnology or IntegrationFPMA partners with CE Broker for continuing education course distribution and license compliance tracking. FPMA has arranged a partnership that gives members a discount on Professional Accounts.
• Florida Osteopathic Medical Association (FOMA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFOMA provides a 6-hour DEA-approved course for podiatric physicians licensed in Florida, accessible through CE Broker.
• American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFPMA is the Florida state component of APMA, working together on national public education campaigns, advocacy efforts, and professional development. APMA was founded in 1912.
• Barry University School of Podiatric MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFPMA provides student membership to students at Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine (established 1985), located in Miami Shores, Florida. FPMA conducts student recruitment events at Barry University.
• Walk with a DocminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFPMA replicates the Walk with a Doc community-based walking program led by its members throughout Florida, with volunteer Walk Leaders providing health education while walking with community members.
• Bako DiagnosticsminorOthersDiamond sponsor for FPMA conferences (SAM and Summer Conference)
• PICAminorOthersDiamond sponsor for FPMA conferences, provides malpractice insurance services to podiatric physicians
• Treace Medical ConceptsminorOthersDiamond sponsor for FPMA conferences, medical device company focused on foot and ankle surgery
• Paragon28minorOthersPlatinum sponsor for FPMA conferences

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Texas Podiatric Medical Association (TPMA): Texas's statewide podiatric society, providing membership services, legislative advocacy, and continuing education — directly comparable to FPMA in structure and membership-based mission.
• California Podiatric Medical Association (CPMA): California's statewide podiatric society and FPMA's closest structural peer — a state-level professional membership association for DPMs providing advocacy, continuing education, conferences, and member services.
• American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA): National parent organization of FPMA and the broader podiatric profession in the U.S. APMA and FPMA operate a direct federal/state affiliate relationship, coordinating national public education, advocacy, and professional development for DPMs.
• American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS): National surgical specialty society for DPMs, providing continuing education, board certification support, and clinical conferences — overlapping heavily with FPMA's CME and surgical-track programming.
• New York State Podiatric Medical Association (NYSPMA): State-level podiatric medical association serving New York DPMs with membership, advocacy, and continuing education programming — a directly comparable membership-association peer to FPMA.

Others

• Walk with a Doc: National nonprofit community walking program that FPMA replicates locally with its member physicians across Florida; an enabling/program partner rather than a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery (ABFAS): National credentialing body for foot and ankle surgeons; adjacent in the podiatric professional ecosystem where FPMA members pursue board certification and continuing competency.
• Florida Medical Association (FMA): The umbrella statewide professional association for all Florida physicians; a broader incumbent that operates in the same advocacy and continuing-education space as FPMA, though it does not specialize in podiatry.

Regional players

• Florida Osteopathic Medical Association (FOMA): Florida-based medical specialty association and a documented current partner of FPMA providing a 6-hour DEA-approved course via CE Broker — adjacent as a peer Florida physician society sharing similar advocacy and CE distribution models.

Emerging players

• American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine (AAPSM): Smaller, niche podiatric subspecialty organization focused on sports medicine; overlaps with FPMA's sports/pickleball injury public-health programming and represents a potential federation or partnership peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/FPMAtweets
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/TheFPMA/playlists
• Facebookfacebook.com/Florida-Podiatric-Medical-Association-FPMA-213535372010796
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/florida-podiatric-medical-association-fpma-
• Instagraminstagram.com/flpodiatricmedicalassociation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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