Physician Owned
Physician Led
Serving independent providers since 1996
Top-tier performance: Ranked #5 out of 34 organizations for Advanced Primary Care Designation
Driving greater financial performance: Achieving 5% more VBR opportunity than the typical physician organization
Outperforming Peers: Ranked in the top third of all POs across key metrics – transformation, cost efficiency, utilization, and efficiency
Trust | Teamwork | Innovation
United Physicians, Inc. (UP) is one of Michigan’s largest independent physician organizations, representing over 1,600 physicians with medical staff privileges at hospitals throughout Southeast Michigan. UP’s mission is to deliver a healthcare system of excellence to its community through a coordinated, efficient and integrated network of physicians.
Benefits At-A-Glance
Maximize Revenue
UP supports practices from contract negotiation to incentive performance, to operational execution.
Representation & Advocacy
Network-Level Representation of Independent Physicians in a changing health care environment.
Operational Support
A stronger, more predictable operational environment that enables practices to focus on patient care, performance, and long-term sustainability.
Our Network
Our network of fully independent physicians is dedicated to delivering coordinated, high-quality care across Southeast Michigan. Through strong physician collaboration and health plan alignment, we drive better outcomes, efficiency, and patient experience.
- 1,600+ Physicians Strong from over 600 Different Practices– A growing network of fully independent providers committed to high-quality, patient-centered care
- Balanced Care Delivery Model – Comprised of 400 primary care physicians and 1,200 specialists, supporting comprehensive patient care and physician collaboration
- Expertise Across 80 Specialties – Broad clinical depth allowing for better PCP to Specialist relationships
- Expansive Geographic Reach – Serving patients across Oakland, Macomb, and Wayne counties in over 85 communities throughout Southeast Michigan
- Over 295,000 Total Patients Managed – Delivering coordinated care at scale while preserving the independence of each physician
