Other Surgical Specialties Practice Database

Access comprehensive data on 15,000+ specialty surgical practices across the United States. Our database covers surgical oncology, breast surgery, colorectal surgery, pediatric surgery, transplant surgery, thoracic surgery, hand surgery, endocrine surgery, and acute care surgery practices with verified contact information and provider details.

These subspecialty surgical practices represent a significant market opportunity for medical device, pharmaceutical, and healthcare technology companies. With over 2 million specialty surgical procedures performed annually and high procedural values averaging $10,000-$50,000 per case, these practices are high-revenue targets for B2B sales teams. The diversity of subspecialties creates opportunities across multiple product categories and market segments.

Market Overview

The specialty surgical market generates $45 billion annually in the United States, spanning multiple subspecialties with distinct purchasing patterns and decision-making structures.

• Total Addressable Market:
• 15,000+ specialty surgical practices nationwide
• Surgical oncology: 3,000+ practices
• Breast surgery: 2,500+ practices
• Colorectal surgery: 2,000+ practices
• Thoracic surgery: 1,500+ practices
• Transplant programs: 250+ centers
• Pediatric surgery: 500+ programs
• Hand surgery: 3,000+ practices
• Acute care/trauma: 1,500+ programs

• Market Growth Drivers:
• Aging population driving cancer surgery volume
• Minimally invasive and robotic surgery adoption
• Expanding transplant waiting lists and living donor programs
• Growth in ambulatory surgery for appropriate cases
• Value-based care driving subspecialty consolidation

• Procedure Volume:
• Breast surgeries: 300,000+ oncologic procedures annually
• Colorectal surgeries: 500,000 annually
• Hernia repairs: 1 million annually
• Cholecystectomies: 750,000 annually
• Organ transplants: 45,000 annually
• Thoracic surgeries: 200,000 annually

Practice Landscape

• Practice Types by Subspecialty:
• Surgical Oncology: Primarily hospital-based and cancer center affiliated
• Breast Surgery: Mix of hospital-employed and private practice
• Colorectal Surgery: Strong private practice presence, growing hospital employment
• Thoracic Surgery: Predominantly hospital-based
• Transplant Surgery: Exclusively academic medical center based
• Pediatric Surgery: Children's hospitals and academic centers
• Hand Surgery: High private practice concentration
• Acute Care Surgery: Hospital emergency department based

• Ownership Models:
• Hospital-employed surgeons (55%)
• Private practice/physician-owned (30%)
• Academic faculty (12%)
• Locum tenens (3%)

• Geographic Distribution:
• Major academic medical centers in urban areas for transplant and complex oncology
• Community hospitals for general surgical oncology and colorectal
• Suburban and rural areas underserved for many subspecialties
• Telemedicine expanding access for consultations

Key Decision Makers

• Hospital-Based Practices:
• Department Chiefs/Chairs: Influence equipment and vendor selection
• Hospital Administrators: Control capital equipment budgets
• Procurement/Supply Chain: Manage vendor contracts and purchasing
• OR Directors: Influence instrument and supply decisions

• Private Practice Settings:
• Surgeon-Owners: Final authority on all major purchases
• Practice Managers: Handle day-to-day vendor relationships
• ASC Directors: Control ambulatory surgery center purchasing

• Purchasing Roles by Product Category:
• Robotic Systems: Hospital C-suite, department chairs, surgeon champions
• Surgical Instruments: Surgeon preference, OR committee approval
• Biologics/Mesh: Surgeon specification, formulary committee
• Implants: Surgeon-driven with value analysis committee oversight

What's In Our Database

• Practice Information:
• Practice name and hospital affiliation
• Complete address (street, city, state, ZIP)
• Phone and fax numbers
• Website URL
• Subspecialty focus
• Procedure volume estimates

• Provider Details:
• Surgeon names and credentials
• NPI numbers for each provider
• Board certification and fellowship training
• Medical licenses by state
• Hospital privileges
• Subspecialty focus areas

• Contact Information:
• Direct phone lines
• Department administrator contacts
• Practice manager contacts
• Referral coordinator information

• Practice Demographics:
• Practice setting (hospital, private, academic)
• Ownership type
• Case volume by procedure type
• Robotic surgery capability
• Clinical trial participation

• Technology Profile:
• Surgical robot platforms in use
• EHR/practice management system
• Advanced imaging capabilities
• Minimally invasive surgery adoption

Use Cases

• Medical Device Sales:
• Target high-volume centers for robotic surgery systems
• Identify practices for surgical stapling and energy device sales
• Promote hernia mesh and biologic products
• Sell specialty instruments and implants

• Pharmaceutical Marketing:
• Market immunosuppression drugs to transplant programs
• Promote chemotherapy and targeted therapies to surgical oncologists
• Target pain management and antibiotic products
• Reach prescribers for specialty pharmacy products

• Healthcare Technology:
• Sell surgical planning and navigation software
• Market outcomes tracking and quality reporting platforms
• Promote patient engagement and care coordination solutions
• Target practices for telehealth consultation platforms

• Staffing and Recruiting:
• Identify hospitals recruiting subspecialty surgeons
• Connect locum tenens providers with programs
• Recruit surgical PAs and NPs
• Target programs for fellowship training partnerships

• Financial Services:
• Offer equipment financing for robotic systems
• Market revenue cycle management services
• Provide practice management consulting
• Target growing practices for expansion financing

• Direct Mail and Telemarketing:
• Reach department administrators for product information
• Promote medical education and conference events
• Market consulting and advisory services
• Announce new product launches to surgeons

Industry Statistics

• Market Metrics:
• Combined Market Size: $45 billion annually in the US
• Practice Count: ~15,000 specialty surgical practices
• Total Procedures: 2+ million specialty surgeries annually
• Average Case Value: $10,000-$50,000 depending on specialty

• Revenue by Subspecialty:
• Surgical oncology: $12 billion annually
• Colorectal surgery: $8 billion annually
• Breast surgery: $5 billion annually
• Thoracic surgery: $6 billion annually
• Transplant surgery: $4 billion annually
• Other subspecialties: $10 billion annually

• Purchasing Patterns:
• Average hospital surgical supply spend: $5-15 million annually
• Robotic system investment: $1.5-2.5 million per platform
• Surgical instrument spend: $500,000-2 million annually per program
• Biologics and mesh products: $200,000-500,000 annually

• Technology Adoption:
• Robotic surgery programs: 4,000+ hospitals nationwide
• Minimally invasive rate: 60-80% for appropriate procedures
• ERAS protocol adoption: Growing rapidly at major centers

Why Target Specialty Surgical Practices

High Procedure Values: Specialty surgical procedures average $10,000-$50,000 per case, with complex cancer resections and transplants reaching $100,000+. This creates significant revenue opportunity for vendors serving these practices.

Technology Investment: Specialty surgeons are early adopters of advanced technology including robotic platforms, advanced imaging, and novel instruments. Programs actively invest to maintain competitive positioning.

Concentration at Major Centers: Complex subspecialty surgery concentrates at regional referral centers and academic medical centers. This allows efficient targeting of high-volume accounts with significant purchasing power.

Growing Procedure Volumes: Aging population drives growth in cancer surgery, while advances in transplantation and minimally invasive techniques expand procedure indications.

Multi-Product Opportunities: Each subspecialty requires specialized instruments, implants, biologics, and disposables, creating multiple product opportunities within each account.

• Best Products/Services for This Market:
• Surgical robotic systems and accessories
• Minimally invasive instruments
• Surgical stapling and energy devices
• Hernia mesh and biologic products
• Transplant immunosuppression drugs
• Oncology therapeutics
• Surgical navigation and planning software
• Quality and outcomes tracking platforms

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