Physician PC owner matching.

What a physician PC owner is

A physician PC owner is the licensed physician (typically MD or DO) who owns the Professional Corporation that delivers clinical services. Under CPOM rules in many states, that ownership cannot sit with a lay founder or a regular corporation.

NPs and PAs generally cannot be the CPOM owner in strict states, even when they lead day-to-day care. The PC owner is a corporate ownership role. It is not the same as being a medical director or a collaborating physician.

Owner vs medical director vs collaborating physician

• Physician PC owner: legally owns the Professional Corporation. This is the CPOM ownership issue.
• Medical director: oversees clinical quality and protocols. May or may not be the owner.
• Collaborating physician: supervises NPs or PAs under state collaboration rules. Scope-of-practice, not PC ownership.

Many practices need more than one of these roles. Read collaborating physician vs PC owner vs medical director for a fuller comparison.

How Foundry matches

Foundry matches a friendly PC owner to your specialty, states, and timeline at $3,000/mo. When you need multi-state coverage, see 50-state PC owner. Formation of the MSO-PC is separate: MSO-PC formation ($15,000). State rules: CPOM 50-state guide.

Frequently asked questions

What is a physician PC owner?

A physician PC owner is the licensed MD or DO who owns the Professional Corporation that delivers clinical care under CPOM rules.

Can an NP or PA be the PC owner?

In strict CPOM states, NPs and PAs generally cannot be the professional corporation owner for the practice of medicine. Rules vary; counsel confirms for your states.

Is a medical director the same as the PC owner?

No. A medical director oversees clinical quality. The PC owner owns the Professional Corporation. They can be the same person, but the roles are different.

Further reading

Foundry PC is not a law firm. This guide is general information, not legal advice.