Medical Practice Valuation
With Medical Practice Valuations there are many reasons and circumstances that might give rise to a need for a valuation. In many case, the purpose and use of the valuation may impact the value itself. Medical practices are most often valued for purposes of sale, for a divorce, for a practice buy-in or a buy-out, or arising out of a litigation matter. The standard (i.e. definition) of value must then be appropriately applied to any valuation and is therefore dependent on the purpose of the valuation.
While there are guidelines and formulas that are used to ascertain values, there are many unique and individual circumstances related to a practice that set it apart from all the others. These circumstances are where the valuer focuses on making assumptions that affect the value of the practice. These assumptions are applied numerically to the valuation “formulas” to determine a dollar amount that represents the value. For example, being the only medical practice of a certain specialty in an area affects value. The demographics of the patient base or physician referral sources can also impact value.
What is most appropriately used now in valuing medical practices is usually the Income Approach, which generally doesn't distinguish between goodwill value and asset value. It only cares about the return available, particularly in excess of what the fair market compensation is for that practice. One thing is paramount in a Medical Practice Valuation, and that is that the valuer has the experience and qualifications to provide a valuation that is accepted for both merger and acquisition or litigation purposes.
In a professional practice, the value of the intangibles is more likely to constitute most of the overall value than in the case of other businesses and goodwill is more likely to be personal (professional) than in other businesses.
“Professional” goodwill derives from the individual practitioner’s reputation and personal success in the profession, and the trust and respect that the individual practitioner has engendered in his or her clients.
“Practice” goodwill relates to the firm’s ability to continue to generate earnings without the presence of any particular professional. Location, computer systems, staff, operating procedures, and a recurring client base are all elements of practice goodwill.
The principle of Business Reports and Values, Lee Goldstein, has been involved in Business Valuations since 1985. He holds the following qualifications:
Double Major Degree in Accounting and Finance
Diploma in Forensic Accounting
Graduate Diploma in Valuation
Advanced Certificate of Business
Advanced International Certificate in Intellectual Property.
Lee has conducted numerous intellectual property valuations covering a diverse range of industries, and is often called upon to provide expert testimony in judicial matters. Lee has valued businesses and intellectual property worth over $3.2 billion.
Lee Goldstein has been the Triennial Certificate holder and Licensee of a Business Broking Company since 1992.