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Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists)
NAICS 621111 · United States · 2022 edition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments of health practitioners having the degree of M.D. (Doctor of Medicine) or D.O. (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine) primarily engaged in the independent practice of general or specialized medicine (except psychiatry or psychoanalysis) or surgery. These practitioners operate private or group practices in their own offices (e.g., centers, clinics) or in the facilities of others, such as hospitals or HMO medical centers.
Start with the work promised to the client.
For Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists), clarify the services, contracts and consequences of an error. Review medical malpractice (professional liability), premises liability, employee injuries. Confirm which professional activities and additional services the proposed coverage actually addresses.
Questions to ask
- What specialty or specialties are practiced, and what procedures are performed in-office versus referred out or performed in a hospital or surgery center setting?
- How many physicians are in the practice, and are there employed or contracted nurse practitioners, physician assistants, or other mid-level providers?
- What is the current malpractice structure — occurrence or claims-made form — and if claims-made, what is the retroactive date?
- Are there any prior malpractice claims, board actions, or disciplinary history among the physicians to be covered?
- What EHR or practice management system is in use, and what cybersecurity controls — multi-factor authentication, endpoint protection, staff training — are in place?
- Does the practice own or lease the premises, and what is the value of medical equipment on-site that would need to be scheduled?
- Are there any ancillary services operated — in-office lab, imaging, infusion therapy, dispensing of medications or controlled substances?
- Is the practice contemplating any ownership changes, physician additions, or mergers in the near term that could affect malpractice continuity?
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Compare another operationInsurance operations research — draft
Physician offices provide outpatient medical evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and management of patient conditions — ranging from routine preventive care and chronic disease management in primary care settings to specialized diagnostic and procedural work in specialty practices. Operations typically include patient examination rooms, front-office intake and billing functions, and in many cases ancillary services such as on-site labs, imaging, infusion, or minor surgical procedures. Practices may be solo physician, small group, or multi-physician group operations, and may employ nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other clinical staff.
Questions to investigate
- What specialty or specialties are practiced, and what procedures are performed in-office versus referred out or performed in a hospital or surgery center setting?
- How many physicians are in the practice, and are there employed or contracted nurse practitioners, physician assistants, or other mid-level providers?
- What is the current malpractice structure — occurrence or claims-made form — and if claims-made, what is the retroactive date?
- Are there any prior malpractice claims, board actions, or disciplinary history among the physicians to be covered?
This insurance research was generated in April 2026. It has not received a complete human review. The October 12, 2026 audit checked codes and titles only, not descriptions or coverage assertions.