Apex Network Physical Therapy

The vendor opportunity at Apex Network Physical Therapy

Apex Network Physical Therapy operates 85 total units across its system, with 59 company-owned clinics and 26 franchised locations. The brand is headquartered in Missouri and falls within the health services segment. For software vendors, the opportunity is defined by a heavily company-owned footprint where headquarters exerts direct control over technology procurement. The royalty rate is set at 8.0% of gross revenue, and the initial franchise term runs for 10 years. Average unit volume is not disclosed in the most recent FDD.

The addressable market is 85 locations. While this is a modest unit count compared to large-scale franchise systems, the concentration of company-owned units means a single headquarters sale can unlock the majority of the network. Vendors should size their pitch around this centralized dynamic rather than a distributed franchisee-sales model.

Who controls software purchasing

Software purchasing authority sits at the headquarters level. The 2025 FDD lists Bradley R. Pfitzner as President, Chief Executive Officer, and Member, and Steven J. Oravec as Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, and Member. These two executives form the core of the buying center. Andrew Steven Kordelewski holds the title of Director of Clinic Operations and Director of Franchise Operations, making him the likely day-to-day owner of operational software evaluation and deployment.

Marketing technology decisions may route through Timothy David Lawson, Marketing Operations Manager for the Eastern U.S., or Lisa K. Cordova, Marketing Director Manager for the Western U.S. No parent company is listed on file; the brand appears to be independently owned. There are no multi-unit operators mapped in our corpus, reinforcing the HQ-centric procurement model.

Mandated and current tech stack

The 2025 FDD mandates several systems by name. For practice operations, the ACOMP System and a separate Practice Management Software System are required. On the financial side, QuickBooks by Intuit Inc. is mandated, with the FDD specifically citing QuickBooks Pro 2022. These mandates create both a barrier and an opportunity: incumbents have a structural advantage, but adjacent solutions that integrate with QuickBooks or ACOMP can position themselves as complementary rather than replacement tools.

No other named technology vendors appear in the available FDD extracts. Vendors selling EHR, patient engagement, scheduling optimization, or compliance tools should investigate whether the mandated Practice Management Software System covers these functions or leaves gaps that a third-party solution could fill.

Procurement, renewals, and timing

The FDD does not include an Item 8 procurement extract in our corpus, so the formal supplier designation process—whether designated supplier, approved supplier list, or open procurement—is not publicly detailed. However, the explicit naming of mandated systems in Item 11 strongly suggests a designated-supplier model for core operational and accounting software.

Renewal conditions provide a potential entry point for vendors. Under Item 17, franchisees seeking renewal must sign the then-current Franchise Agreement, which may contain materially different terms from the original agreement, including different fee requirements and territorial rights. Franchisees must also complete all renovating and upgrading, meet current qualifications and training requirements, sign a general release, and pay the renewal fee. The 10-year term means renewal cycles are infrequent, but when they occur, the requirement to adopt the then-current agreement could force technology stack changes that open evaluation windows.

How to read the Apex Network Physical Therapy FDD

The 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document is the definitive source for understanding Apex Network Physical Therapy's technology mandates, procurement rules, and unit economics. Key sections for software vendors include Item 11, which lists the franchisor's obligations around required systems and vendors, and Item 8, which governs purchasing restrictions. Item 17 outlines renewal and termination conditions that can signal when franchisees face mandatory technology upgrades. Item 19, if present, provides financial performance representations that help vendors model the ROI of their solution for individual clinic operators.

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