The Only Association Built Exclusively for MUSCULOSKELETAL Executives
Your peers are solving
your exact problems.
Are you in the room?
your exact problems.
Are you in the room?
When prior auth denials pile up, payer contracts feel one-sided, and staff turnover won't stop, the answers you need are already inside AAOE's 1,300+ member community.
"AAOE contributed a great deal to my development as a practice manager as I came from a completely different industry."
— Sam Santschi, JD, CMPE
The Challenge
Running an orthopedic practice has never been more complex.
Shrinking reimbursements. Prior authorization roadblocks. Staff you train and then lose. Payer contracts that don't reflect your leverage. Supply costs climbing while your negotiating power feels like it's standing still.
Generic healthcare management advice doesn't cut it because orthopedics is different. The operational realities of an ASC, a DME program, or a multi-surgeon spine group aren't covered in a one-size-fits-all association or conference.
You need orthopedic-specific intel, from people who've faced exactly what you're facing. That's AAOE.
500+
Musculoskeletal practices represented nationwide
1,300+
Practice administrators, executives and clinical leaders
100+
On-demand courses and webinars, musculoskeletal specific
What You Get
Everything your management team needs to run a stronger practice.
From your front office managers to your CFO, AAOE membership pays dividends at every level.
Make Faster Decisions
Real-world benchmarking data from 500+ orthopedic practices so you can see how you stack up on A/R days, denial rates, staffing ratios, and more, and act on what you find.
Protect Your Bottom Line
AAOE's advocacy team puts musculoskeletal interests front and center on Capitol Hill. You get policy intel before it becomes a problem, and a unified voice when it does.
On-Demand Community
Post a question in the Collaborate community and hear back from peers who've solved it. No consultants. No generic answers. Just real musculoskeletal operators sharing what works.
Education That Travels With You
100+ on-demand webinars, certificate courses in DME, coding, practice management, and more, all built specifically for the musculoskeletal environments and accessible 24/7.
Your Annual Conference
The only national conference for the business side of musculoskeletal care. 400+ attendees, 150+ exhibitors, and practitioner-led sessions built for real-world practice leadership.
Time Saving Tools
Physician fee schedule calculator, vendor comparison tool, peer-reviewed product directory, career center, and a weekly newsletter that aggregates what matters most.
Who Belongs
If you run, or help run, a musculoskeletal practice, then you belong here at AAOE.
AAOE membership spans every functional role in practice management. Whether you're a seasoned CEO or a rising billing manager, there's a community and curriculum built for where you are.
CEO/Executive Director Practice Administrator COO CFO Revenue Cycle Manager Billing and Coding Professional Clinic Manager HR Professional DME Manager Front Desk Supervisor Business Development Orthopedic Surgeon
*Employees of vendor companies are not eligible for individual membership.
85%
of members say peer connections influenced a major practice decision in the past year
Community
The answers are already in the room.
AAOE's Collaborate community, networking roundtables, and Annual Conference put you in direct contact with orthopedic practice leaders who've navigated the same challenges you're facing right now.
- → Instant peer advice via the Collaborate online community
- → Regional and virtual networking roundtables throughout the year
- → Annual Conference networking built into every general session, meal, and reception
- → State and regional contact network for local peer relationships
Education
Musculoskeletal-specific. Always practical.
Generic healthcare management content wastes your time. Every AAOE educational resource is built for the specific realities of musculoskeletal practice administration.
- → 100+ on-demand webinars in our Learning Management System
- → Certificate courses in key operational areas
- → Advocacy curriculum for orthopedic policy literacy
- → Member pricing on live and recorded education
55%
of Annual Conference sessions led by practicing orthopedic administrators, not consultants
#1
nonprofit advocacy organization focused exclusively on musculoskeletal practice administration
Advocacy
Your voice, amplified where it counts.
Medicare reimbursement changes. Prior authorization reform. Payer policy shifts. AAOE's advocacy program monitors, engages, and fights for musculoskeletal practices at the national level, so you don't have to go it alone.
- → Active Advocacy Council with clear annual priorities
- → Policy update alerts delivered to your inbox
- → Position statements and advocacy letters on key legislation
- → Advocacy resources for practice-level engagement
Member Voices
What your peers are saying:
Real stories from orthopedic practice administrators across the country.
★★★★★
"AAOE's online community gives me timely access to proven, practical ideas and solutions from peers outside of my market."
Joseph Mathews, PT, DPT
CEO · Advanced Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
★★★★★
"I get new leaders a membership on day one, the knowledge bank and support are valuable."
Andrea Vitalich, MBA
Executive Director · Proliance Surgeons, Inc
★★★★★
"AAOE positioned our practice for sustained success."
Michael Behr, MD
Medical Director · OrthoAtlanta
Membership Investment
Straightforward pricing. Group savings that add up.
Dues are calendar-year based (January–December) with prorated pricing for new members joining mid-year.
Individual
$435
per person / per year
Full access to all member benefits, including community, education, benchmarking, advocacy, and member pricing.
Join as Individual →Best Value
Group (8 members)
$2,750
for 8 members / per year
Save $720 vs. individual pricing
Your whole team, RCM director, and department leads, all covered. The more staff connected to AAOE, the stronger your whole practice gets.
Get Group Pricing →Group (5 members)
$1,850
for 5 members / per year
Save $325 vs. individual pricing
A strong fit for broader leadership teams that want more staff connected to peer insight, education, benchmarking, and advocacy all year long.
Get Group Pricing →Groups of 6–20+ earn increasing discounts, view the full dues schedule or contact info@aaoe.net for 21+ member pricing.
Your peers are already in the room. Join them.
Over 1,300 musculoskeletal practice leaders are sharing intel, solving problems, and building the kind of expertise that turns into better patient care and healthier practice financials. The only question is whether you're with them.
Questions? Call 800-247-9699 or email info@aaoe.net