Your practice. Your decisions. Your alliance.
Why Independent Practices
Choose SOA to Grow Their Future
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From The SOA Physician White Paper
Why Structure Matters Now
SOA was built as the structural answer independent physicians need—without the surrender they're told is required.
The Reality Independent Practices Face Today:
What SOA Delivers
Real Contracting Leverage
Smarter Facility Strategy in a CON State
Lower Non-Clinical Cost per RVU
Physician-Led Governance
→ Rising payer consolidation
→ Increasing regulatory and compliance burden
→ Escalating costs tied to staffing, IT, billing, and facilities
→ Limited leverage when negotiating alone
In Partnership with
Independent by design.
United by purpose.
100+
Orthopaedic Providers
16%
Avg. Annual Revenue Growth
Reduced Cost
Malpractice & Insurance
Full Autonomy
Local Control Preserved
Trusted by Independent Orthopaedic Leaders
Real results from physicians who chose independence—with support.
Southlake Orthopaedics. A Division of Southern Orthopaedic Alliance
Michael D. Smith, M.D.
~16%
Average annual revenue growth
↓ Costs
Insurance & overhead reduced
100%
Local autonomy retained
Since joining Southern Orthopaedic Alliance in 2024, Southlake Orthopaedics has increased revenue by an average of ~16% annually, secured best-in-class pricing on EHR and vendor contracts, reduced insurance and overhead costs, and gained access to national purchasing networks—all while maintaining full local autonomy over hiring, compensation, and clinical decisions. Read the full case study →
SOA Member Practice | Southlake Orthopaedics
A Statewide Alliance With Local Strength
Southern Orthopaedic Alliance supports independent orthopaedic practices across Alabama. Each one locally led, all united under one mission.
North Region
Flagship Practice:
Anniston Orthopaedics
Anniston, AL
Serving communities across northeastern Alabama, Anniston Orthopaedics combines deep local roots with the support of the SOA network.
Central Region
Flagship Practice:
Southlake Orthopaedics
Hoover & Grandview, Birmingham, AL
The Central Region is home to Southlake Orthopaedics—one of Alabama’s most established orthopaedic groups, serving the greater Birmingham area.
Gulf Region
Flagship Practice:
Gulf Orthopaedics
Seven Locations along the Alabama Gulf Coast
Gulf Orthopaedics brings patient-centered orthopaedic care to communities along the Alabama Gulf Coast, strengthened by the SOA alliance.
Physician Insights
Analysis and perspective on the economic, regulatory, and operational realities facing independent orthopaedic practices.
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