In Episode 9 of the Di Pietro Partners Podcast, Kevin sits down with healthcare attorney David Di Pietro to discuss one of the most significant financial decisions many physicians and healthcare entrepreneurs will ever make: buying or selling a medical practice.

Whether you're preparing for retirement, expanding your organization, acquiring your first practice, or evaluating an offer from another physician or healthcare company, this episode explores the legal, financial, and operational issues that can determine whether a transaction succeeds or falls apart.

David explains how medical practices are valued, what buyers look for during due diligence, common deal killers, transition planning after a sale, and why healthcare transactions require specialized legal guidance. The discussion also highlights the unique regulatory issues healthcare providers face, including compliance, Medicare participation, employment agreements, and practice structure.

Topics covered include:

• Preparing a medical practice for sale
• What buyers evaluate during due diligence
• How medical practices are valued
• EBITDA and other valuation considerations
• Common deal killers during acquisitions
• Employment agreements and post-sale transition planning
• Healthcare-specific legal and regulatory issues
• Mistakes buyers and sellers commonly make
• How experienced healthcare transaction counsel can help protect both parties

This episode is essential listening for physicians, dentists, healthcare entrepreneurs, and practice owners considering the purchase, sale, or transition of a healthcare practice.