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A Guide to Strategic Due Diligence for Physician Practice Mergers

The Doctor Weighs In
9 min readSep 25, 2020

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By: Nick Hernandez, MBA, FACHE

Medically reviewed by Patricia Salber MD, MBA (@docweighsin)

Applying a systematic and thorough approach to strategic due diligence can yield huge returns to practices considering mergers.

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If you are considering a physician practice merger, this guide will provide you with essential information about the key elements and strategic considerations of a well-done due diligence process.

While mergers and acquisitions can be an exciting part of physician practice transformation, however, it’s important not to get too far ahead of yourself as the next step in the process can be a lengthy one. That is due diligence.

The decision to buy, sell, or merge a medical practice is more complicated than ever. There are so many more elements than simply determining a medical practice’s worth.

For those considering merging with another private practice entity, there are many things to strategize about as a part of the due diligence process. Therefore, applying a systematic approach to strategic due diligence can yield huge returns to practices considering mergers. Let’s dive in.

What is due diligence in physician practice mergers and…

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