Physician Practice Specialists

Physician Practice Specialists (PPS) is a healthcare administrative services company founded in 2008 that specializes in medical credentialing, insurance contracting, and practice startup consulting. Operating nationwide, the company reports having assisted with the launch of over 5,000 private practices and credentialed more than 50,000 providers across the United States over 16 years of operation.

The company's core services include provider credentialing and enrollment, insurance contract negotiations, practice startup consulting, revenue cycle management, and telemedicine credentialing. PPS serves a range of healthcare organizations including hospitals, solo practitioners, large group practices, therapists, and telemedicine companies. The company emphasizes its use of US-based staff and maintains an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau.

PPS reports processing over 1 million credentialing applications and launching 30-40 new practices monthly. The company provides both full-service credentialing outsourcing and guidance for organizations developing in-house credentialing processes, with account managers organized by geographic region to provide state-specific expertise.

Organizations should consider PPS when launching new medical practices or expanding existing operations that require credentialing expertise across multiple states. The company's high volume of completed applications and established relationships with payers may accelerate typically lengthy credentialing processes.

Expect hands-on consulting for practice startup decisions including location selection, contract negotiations, and operational planning. The company's experience launching 30-40 practices monthly provides relevant insights into current market conditions and payer requirements.

PPS operates exclusively in healthcare administration, focusing on the regulatory and payer relationships essential to medical practice operations. The company's services address healthcare-specific challenges including CAQH credentialing, Medicare enrollment, hospital privileging, and insurance contract negotiations. Their experience spans multiple healthcare verticals including primary care, specialty practices, behavioral health, therapy practices, ambulatory surgery centers, laboratories, and telemedicine providers.

New medical practices in the planning or launch phase requiring comprehensive startup guidance and credentialing services. Also appropriate for established practices expanding to new states, hiring additional providers, or seeking to improve insurance contract terms through negotiation support.