Top 100 Physician Practice Groups Employing Certified Professional Coders (2025 Complete Directory)

If you want offers landing in your inbox this year, go where the hiring gravity is: physician practice groups with scale, stable payer pipes, and a chronic need for code-accurate revenue. Use this directory to target the right employers, prep with high-yield resources, and walk in fluent in claims-to-cash. Keep these playbooks open while you job-hunt—denials prevention, CARC/RARC decoding, HIPAA essentials, documentation integrity, and end-to-end RCM mastery.

1) Why physician practice groups hire so many CPCs (and how to signal you’re ready)

Large groups run high-volume outpatient and hospital-based service lines—primary care, cardio, ortho, GI, IR, bariatrics—where coders/billers determine first-pass yield and days in AR. That’s why hiring managers test for modifier fluency, clean E/M leveling, and the ability to map a note to the medical claims submission steps. Come interview-ready with mini case studies: a denial you overturned using CARC logic, a documentation fix using CDI rules, and an automation you added to payment posting.

Target practices that match your skill stack. If you’ve studied telemedicine, flex that with telehealth modifiers; if you’ve trained in trauma/IR, reference our complex trauma coding and IR billing blueprint. Pair that with state-savvy awareness using certification primers for California, Florida, Illinois, and Maryland—then expand to Arizona, Colorado, and Minnesota as your job search widens.

Fast prep stack while you apply: run the denials blueprint weekly, keep your audit muscles sharp with coding audit best practices, and ensure your resume lists the EHR/PMS tools you vetted using our software selection guide.

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2) How we curated the “Top 100” (selection signals & how to use this list)

We optimized for employer hiring velocity, clinical breadth, revenue complexity (great for learning), and multi-state footprint. Then we weighted for training culture and EDI maturity to reduce your “ramp stress.” Your move: shortlist 10–15 targets, align your portfolio to their specialties, and tune your interview stories to RCM end-to-end wins. Cement the basics with HIPAA and documentation integrity so compliance questions feel easy.

Bonus: when you see practice groups with bariatrics, IR, or trauma service lines, keep our bariatric coding guide, IR billing, and trauma coding open while you prep.

Top 100 Physician Practice Groups Employing CPCs (2025 Directory)

#	Practice Group	Region	Primary Setting	What to Know (Hiring/RCM)
1	Kaiser Permanente Medical Group	CA/CO/GA/HI/MD/OR/VA/WA	Multi-specialty	High volume; integrated EHR; strong SOP culture.
2	Mayo Clinic	MN/AZ/FL	Academic multi-specialty	Complex cases; documentation rigor prized.
3	Cleveland Clinic	OH/FL/NV	Academic multi-specialty	Subspecialty depth; strict audit standards.
4	HCA Physician Services Group	Nationwide	Community multi-specialty	Scale + growth; payer mix variety.
5	Ascension Medical Group	Multi-state	Hospital-employed	Faith-based system; MA/Medicaid lines.
6	Providence Medical Group	West	Hospital-employed	Large footprint; telehealth expansion.
7	CommonSpirit Physician Enterprise	Nationwide	Hospital-employed	Diverse markets; payer ID discipline.
8	Trinity Health Medical Group	Midwest/Northeast	Hospital-employed	Enterprise policies; standardization focus.
9	Optum Care	Nationwide	Multi-specialty	Value-based care; analytics-driven.
10	Northwell Health Physician Partners	NY	Hospital-employed	NY payer nuance; prior auth rigor.
11	Mass General Brigham Physician Org.	MA	Academic multi-specialty	High-acuity subspecialties; audit culture.
12	NYU Langone Faculty Group Practice	NY	Academic outpatient	Strong ambulatory volume; E/M precision.
13	Mount Sinai Doctors	NY	Academic multi-specialty	Complex payer mix; documentation depth.
14	Montefiore Medical Group	NY	Academic/community	Medicaid MCO experience valuable.
15	Hackensack Meridian Medical Group	NJ	Hospital-employed	MA/ACO programs; denial worklists.
16	RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group	NJ	Hospital-employed	BCBS nuances; attachment workflows.
17	Atlantic Health System	NJ	Multi-specialty	Orthopedics & cardio volume.
18	Yale Medicine / Northeast Medical Group	CT/RI/NY	Academic/community	Academic rigor; specialty clinics.
19	UPMC Physician Services	PA/NY/MD	Academic/community	Inpatient-to-OP transitions; edits mastery.
20	Geisinger	PA	Integrated system	Population health focus; VBC exposure.
21	Penn Medicine Clinical Practices	PA/NJ	Academic	Subspecialty depth; audit readiness.
22	Jefferson Health Physician Network	PA/NJ	Academic/community	Surgical lines; attachment-heavy claims.
23	Temple Health Physicians	PA	Academic	Medicaid MCO; PA/appeals discipline.
24	Johns Hopkins Community Physicians	MD/DC/VA	Academic/community	Quality metrics drive workflows.
25	MedStar Medical Group	MD/DC/VA	Hospital-employed	High OP volume; telehealth claims.
26	Inova Medical Group	VA	Hospital-employed	Pre-auth rigor for imaging.
27	Sentara Medical Group	VA/NC	Hospital-employed	Coastal Medicaid; payer carve-outs.
28	Novant Health Medical Group	NC/SC/GA	Hospital-employed	BCBS Carolinas nuances.
29	Atrium Health (Advocate Health)	NC/SC/GA	Hospital-employed	Scale + specialty centers.
30	Advocate Medical Group	IL	Hospital-employed	Chicago payer density.
31	Aurora Health Care Medical Group	WI	Hospital-employed	WI payer specifics; denial analytics.
32	Baylor Scott & White Health	TX	Hospital-employed	Texas plan diversity; site-of-service controls.
33	UT Southwestern Medical Group	TX	Academic	High-acuity subspecialties.
34	Texas Health Physicians Group	TX	Community multi-specialty	UHC/BCBS blend; AR depth.
35	Methodist Health System (Dallas)	TX	Hospital-employed	Outpatient surgical lines.
36	Memorial Hermann Medical Group	TX	Community multi-specialty	Houston payer mix; appeals volume.
37	Houston Methodist Physician Org.	TX	Academic/community	Complex imaging; attachment workflows.
38	HCA Florida Physicians	FL	Community multi-specialty	MA/Medicaid penetration.
39	AdventHealth Medical Group	FL/GA/NC/TX	Hospital-employed	Faith-based; OP growth.
40	Lee Health Physician Group	FL	Community multi-specialty	SW Florida; seasonal volume spikes.
41	Baptist Health Medical Group (Miami)	FL	Hospital-employed	Commercial + MA; bilingual advantage.
42	Baptist Health Medical Group (KY)	KY	Hospital-employed	Rural access; Medicaid edits.
43	Norton Medical Group	KY/IN	Community multi-specialty	Ortho/oncology presence.
44	UK HealthCare Physician Group	KY	Academic	Academic audits; precision coding.
45	OhioHealth Physician Group	OH	Community multi-specialty	Primary care volume; E/M rigor.
46	OSU Wexner Medical Center	OH	Academic	Research subspecialties; policy adherence.
47	University Hospitals (Cleveland)	OH	Academic/community	High payer diversity; AR analytics.
48	Henry Ford Medical Group	MI	Integrated	Detroit metro; MA density.
49	Corewell Health Medical Group	MI	Hospital-employed	Beaumont/Spectrum legacy; SOPs.
50	Michigan Medicine FGP	MI	Academic	Specialty depth; audits frequent.
51	Beaumont Medical Group (legacy)	MI	Hospital-employed	Merger transitions; payer ID care.
52	Sanford Health Physicians	ND/SD/MN	Integrated	Rural access; Medicaid/Medicare mix.
53	Avera Medical Group	SD/MN/IA	Integrated	Telehealth growth; attachments.
54	HealthPartners	MN/WI	Integrated	Payer-provider; edit rules.
55	M Health Fairview	MN	Academic/community	Teaching focus; documentation rigor.
56	Allina Health	MN	Hospital-employed	High primary care volume.
57	Froedtert & MCW	WI	Academic	Complex imaging; pre-auth proofs.
58	SSM Health Medical Group	MO/IL/OK/WI	Hospital-employed	Multi-state payers; SOP discipline.
59	Mercy (St. Louis) Clinic	MO/AR/KS/OK	Integrated	Large EHR footprint; eligibility accuracy.
60	BJC Medical Group	MO/IL	Hospital-employed	UB/CMS-1500 mix; denial ladders.
61	Ochsner Health	LA/MS/TX	Integrated	Gulf South edits; payer mix variety.
62	FMOLHS Physician Group	LA	Hospital-employed	Catholic system; audit cadence.
63	UAB Medicine	AL	Academic	Teaching hospitals; coder education.
64	Emory Clinic	GA	Academic	Subspecialty volume; appeals strength.
65	Piedmont Clinic	GA	Integrated	Ambulatory growth; MA plans.
66	Wellstar Medical Group	GA	Hospital-employed	Radiology/Ortho lines; attachments.
67	Prisma Health	SC	Integrated	Carolinas mix; payer edits.
68	MUSC Health	SC	Academic	Research settings; audit rigor.
69	Duke Health	NC	Academic	High-acuity; specialty coding depth.
70	UNC Physicians Network	NC	Academic/community	Medicaid MCO; prior auth nuance.
71	Atrium Health Wake Forest	NC	Academic	Transitioning policies; SOP updates.
72	VCU Health Physicians	VA	Academic	Commonwealth payers; appeals practice.
73	UVA Physicians Group	VA	Academic	Documentation excellence expected.
74	Carilion Clinic	VA	Integrated	Regional plans; eligibility rigor.
75	Bon Secours Medical Group	VA/SC/OH	Hospital-employed	Multi-state payer IDs; edits.
76	Cone Health Medical Group	NC	Community	Imaging PA pathways.
77	Christus Physician Group	TX/LA/NM	Hospital-employed	Catholic system; MA mix.
78	Covenant Health (TN) Medical Group	TN	Community	Regional payer rules; appeals cadence.
79	IU Health Physicians	IN	Academic	Subspecialty clinics; audit sampling.
80	Community Health Network (IN)	IN	Community	Primary care density; E/M accuracy.
81	Parkview Physicians Group	IN	Integrated	Northern IN payers; AR discipline.
82	OSF HealthCare Medical Group	IL	Hospital-employed	Catholic system; compliance focus.
83	Carle Health Physician Group	IL	Integrated	Academic/community blend.
84	UnityPoint Clinic	IA/IL/WI	Integrated	Midwest commercial/MA mix.
85	Gundersen Health System	WI/MN/IA	Integrated	Rural access; telehealth workflows.
86	Marshfield Clinic Health System	WI	Multi-specialty	Clinic tradition; claims volume.
87	Essentia Health	MN/ND/WI	Integrated	Upper Midwest plans; edits mastery.
88	Intermountain Health Medical Group	UT/ID/NV/CO/MT	Integrated	Payer-provider alignment; analytics.
89	University of Utah Community Physicians	UT	Academic/community	Outpatient subspecialties; audits.
90	Banner Medical Group	AZ/CO/CA/WY/NE	Integrated	Southwest payers; telehealth.
91	HonorHealth Medical Group	AZ	Community	Ambulatory procedures; POS precision.
92	Scripps Clinic / Coastal	CA	Multi-specialty	San Diego commercial mix.
93	Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group	CA	Multi-specialty	Large ambulatory footprint.
94	UC San Diego Health Physicians	CA	Academic	Research lines; audit cadence.
95	UCLA Health FPG	CA	Academic	Outpatient specialty clinics.
96	Keck Medicine of USC Physicians	CA	Academic	Surgical subspecialties; attachments.
97	Stanford Health Care	CA	Academic	High-acuity cases; compliance rigor.
98	UC Davis Health Physicians	CA	Academic	NorCal payers; edits governance.
99	Sutter Medical Foundation	CA	Integrated	Large outpatient network.
100	Cedars-Sinai Medical Group	CA	Academic/community	Specialty depth; appeal templates.

3) How to use this directory to land interviews (portfolio, SOPs, and outreach)

Move in three tracks:

(A) Portfolio & SOPs — Build a 6-case portfolio that mirrors the groups you target: 3 outpatient encounters, 1 telehealth visit (use telemedicine rules), 1 procedure-heavy case (pair with bariatric coding or IR), and 1 trauma case (lean on complex trauma coding). For each, include a “claim story”: intake → coding → submission → ERA → payment posting → denial (if any) → appeal using CARC.

(B) Denials-first credibility — Show you can prevent and work denials. Keep the denials prevention guide open; rewrite one of their common rejections into a one-page SOP with screenshots (attachments, prior auth proof, medical necessity blurb). Tie that to documentation integrity so your fixes survive audit.

(C) Multi-state edge — If you’re applying across states, mention you’ve cross-checked expectations via California certification, Florida, Colorado, Maryland, Michigan, and Minnesota guides. It signals you understand payer/plan differences and credentialing timelines.

4) Denial-proofing your first 90 days (so you become indispensable)

Use this sequence to earn trust quickly:

• Week 1–2: Rejection Zeroing. Stand up a same-day rejections queue, map each error to a fix via CARC reasons, and close the loop by updating edits in your EHR/PMS (choose smart with our software guide).

• Week 3–4: Pre-bill CDI Gate. Add a pre-bill documentation integrity checklist for high-variance service lines (imaging, procedures, telehealth using telemedicine rules).

• Week 5–8: Appeal Muscle. Build payer-specific appeal templates and track overturn rates. Reference our denials prevention playbook and your group’s top five payers (BCBS, UHC, Aetna, Medicaid MCOs).

• Week 9–12: Audit Readiness. Run weekly spot checks using coding audit protocols; partner with compliance to ensure HIPAA workflows are airtight.

AR win you can talk about in reviews: convert paper EOBs to ERA/EFT, turn on claim attachments, and tune payment posting rules so auto-post accuracy climbs.

Which specialty do you want to code for in your next role?

Primary Care / Pediatrics Orthopedics / Sports Medicine Cardiology / Cath Lab General Surgery / Bariatrics Interventional Radiology Emergency / Trauma Telehealth / Virtual Care Submit Prep with: [denials prevention](https://ambci.org/medical-billing-and-coding-certification-blog/comprehensive-guide-to-denials-prevention-and-management), [telemedicine rules](https://ambci.org/medical-billing-and-coding-certification-blog/comprehensive-coding-guide-for-telemedicine-services), [audit best practices](https://ambci.org/medical-billing-and-coding-certification-blog/understanding-medical-coding-audits-comprehensive-guide).

5) Career ladders inside large practice groups (titles, projects, proof)

Map your growth path now so you can signal trajectory in interviews and reviews:

• Coder I → Coder II → Senior Coder / Auditor. Build audit depth using coding audit standards and co-author micro-SOPs on modifiers/edits; cite your overturn rate and first-pass lift.

• Biller/AR Specialist → Denials Lead → RCM Analyst. Own a payer lane; publish a weekly CARC dashboard using CARC decoding and align fixes with denials prevention.

• Compliance/Quality → CDI Specialist → Auditor/Educator. Partner with providers; teach from documentation integrity and HIPAA playbooks.

• RCM Ops → Team Lead → Manager. Drive ERA/EFT adoption and payment posting automation, cut AR leakage, and orchestrate EDI attachments for imaging/surgical lines.

To stay sharp on evolving policies and careers, follow leadership takes in our LinkedIn Q&A and street-level tactics from this Reddit AMA. When you expand into new markets, cross-check state expectations using Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi.

6) FAQs (detailed and practical)

• Q1) How do I tailor my resume to these groups?

  Mirror the specialties they run and list 5–7 tools from our software selection checklist. Add a “Wins” section: first-pass lift (e.g., +6%), AR reduction (e.g., −8 days), and 2–3 denials overturned using CARC mapping. Close with a single-line compliance statement referencing HIPAA workflows.

• Q2) I’m entry-level. Where should I start applying?

  Aim for large integrated groups (AdventHealth, HCA Physician Services, Advocate/Atrium, Intermountain) and academic clinics (Mayo, MGB, Duke, UCLA). They hire cohorts and train. Prep with the denials blueprint, claims submission map, and study strategies for certification momentum.

• Q3) What interview questions should I expect?

  Modifier scenarios (telehealth, global surgical period), place-of-service traps, and payer-specific quirks (BCBS vs UHC vs Medicaid MCO). Rehearse with telemedicine modifiers, anchor documentation with CDI essentials, and cite a denial overturned using CARC.

• Q4) I’m worried about audits. How do I stay safe while fast?

  Adopt a light-touch pre-bill audit on high-risk encounters and a weekly 20-chart sample using audit protocols. Pair that with the documentation integrity checklist and codify exceptions into your team’s SOP.

• Q5) Do these groups expect me to know payer portals and clearinghouses?

  Yes—expect questions about EDI routing, ERA/EFT, and claim attachments. Review claims submission steps, payment posting ops, and denial control via prevention blueprints.

• Q6) How do I keep growing after I’m hired?

  Every quarter, pick a specialty (IR, bariatrics, trauma) and publish a micro-SOP. Teach a lunch-and-learn using IR billing, bariatric coding, or telemedicine rules. Track your overturn rate and first-pass yield—these are promotion fuel.