10/26/2026
The prosthetics field is consolidating fast, and the quiet cost is time with the patient. As practices scale for volume, appointment lengths shrink, follow-up thins out, and fit quality becomes harder to protect. Independent, teaching-oriented practices still have room to do this the right way: longer visits, real component trials, and continuity of care. For referring clinicians, knowing where your patient lands in that landscape matters more than ever. The provider you choose shapes the outcome you get back.