Podiatry Practices
Sell Your Podiatry Practice to a Buyer Who Gets the Model
Podiatry practices combine medical and surgical foot care with ancillary revenue like orthotics and DME in ways most buyers don’t fully understand. We help you get a valuation that reflects that mix, and find a buyer who will protect care continuity for your patients.
Market Snapshot
Diabetic Care Demand Meets a Growing Ancillary Model
Podiatry practice sales don’t follow the same playbook as other specialties. A few things make this market distinct.
Diabetic Foot Care Is Driving Demand
Rising rates of diabetes have made routine and complex diabetic foot care a growing, recurring source of patient volume, and buyers value practices built around it.
Ancillary Revenue Sets Well-Run Practices Apart
Custom orthotics, DME, and Medicare’s therapeutic shoe program create additional recurring revenue streams beyond office visits, and buyers weigh how well a practice captures them.
Consolidation Is Accelerating
Regional podiatry groups and private equity–backed platforms, some combined with wound care and vascular services, are actively acquiring independent podiatry practices.
Valuation
Three Things That Move Podiatry Practice Value
Ancillary & Orthotics Revenue
Custom orthotics dispensing, DME, and Medicare’s therapeutic shoe program add durable recurring revenue that’s harder for a buyer to replicate.
Surgical vs. Medical Case Mix
Practices with a strong surgical caseload alongside routine medical foot care are often valued differently than visit-only practices.
Payer Mix & Medicare Exposure
A heavy Medicare population is common in podiatry, especially in diabetic care; buyers weigh this alongside commercial payer mix to assess reimbursement stability.
Buyer Landscape
Understanding Your Buyer Pool
Because diabetic care programs and ancillary operations carry real weight in podiatry, we help you understand not just what each buyer will pay, but how they tend to run a practice — and support its patients — after close.
| Buyer Type | What They're Looking For |
|---|---|
| Regional podiatry & wound care groups | Practices that extend their footprint into new communities while retaining the existing clinical team and diabetic care programs. |
| Private equity–backed platforms | Multi-provider practices with strong ancillary revenue, surgical volume, and room to add locations or providers. |
| Individual podiatrists | Solo or small practices, often prioritizing patient continuity and clinical culture as much as price. |
Our Process
How We Approach a Podiatry Practice Sale
01
Confidential Consultation
Understanding your case mix, ancillary services, and what continuity means to you.
02
Specialty Valuation
Accounting for ancillary/orthotics revenue, payer mix, and surgical case mix.
03
Confidential Marketing
Preparing a confidential executive summary and readying your practice for the market.
04
Buyer Vetting & Offers
Introducing vetted buyers and evaluating how each plans to support your patients and clinical team.
05
Negotiation & Diligence
Navigating diligence, including orthotics/DME billing compliance, surgical facility agreements, and payer contracts.
06
The Handoff
A transition plan built to keep patients, providers, and referral sources intact.
Proof
Our Track Record
85%
of engagements reach close
80+
combined years of healthcare-specific brokerage experience
95%
of clients land within 10% of expected valuation
FAQ
Common Questions
Will my patients keep seeing the same providers after a sale?
In most transitions, yes — buyers acquiring a podiatry practice are typically buying the clinical team along with the patient panel, since continuity is especially important for patients managing chronic conditions like diabetic foot care. We prioritize buyers who plan to retain your providers, and we build retention terms into the deal structure wherever possible.
How does my orthotics and DME program affect my valuation?
A well-managed orthotics dispensing and DME program creates recurring, billable revenue that's harder for a buyer to replicate than office visits alone, and it's often valued as a distinct asset. We help you document this revenue clearly — including margins and compliance — so buyers price it accurately rather than folding it into general visit revenue.
How does my diabetic foot care volume affect what my practice is worth?
A strong diabetic foot care program is generally viewed favorably, since it represents recurring, high-frequency patient visits tied to a growing chronic disease population. We help you present your diabetic care volume and outcomes clearly, so buyers can see the durability of this demand rather than treating it as routine visit revenue.