About Us
At Strategic Medical Brokers, we know it’s not “about us.” It is about you, your needs, and your expectations.
Shaun F. Rudgear, CBI, CBB
Certified Business Intermediary / Commercial Real Estate Advisor
For more than 10 years, I co-owned and operated Endocrinology, Diabetes & Longevity Center of Arizona, which grew to include an integrative weight loss clinic, medispa, and two medical office buildings in the Greater Phoenix area. Recently, I sold my business interests in the related medical practices.
As a result of this sales process, I witnessed firsthand the challenges and pitfalls facing physicians and healthcare business owners when selling their healthcare business. Many healthcare business owners are unaware of the significant tax, accounting, succession planning, and legal issues that arise throughout the sales process.
I have the background, skills, education, and determination that make me especially qualified to value and market medical practices, which include:
- Certified Business Broker
- Certified Business Intermediary
- Medical Practice Industry Expert (Business Brokerage Press)
- Certified Negotiation Expert
- Licensed Real Estate Broker since 1991
- Member of the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA).
- President (incoming) of the Arizona Business Brokers Association (AZBBA)
- Member of the Texas Business Brokers Association (TABB)
- Member of the Medical Group Management Association
- Member of the National Society of Certified Healthcare Business Consultants
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration (Real Estate)
- Over 20 years of Sales and Marketing experience.
- Founder and operator of several medical businesses
Marta Sepulveda, MD
Director of Operations / Business Broker
With more than 27 years of diverse healthcare experience, Marta Sepulveda, MD, was previously the CEO of Hospital General Medellin, the leading public hospital in Latin America. Dr. Sepulveda oversaw an annual operating budget of $64 million and approximately 1,800 employees.
As Director of Operations, Dr. Sepulveda oversees, analyzes, and improves our business processes. She implements policies and procedures that will improve day-to-day operations and leads the marketing department and administrative staff, ensuring each is reaching goals set by company leadership.
Additionally, Dr. Sepulveda screens all incoming leads and works closely with qualified buyers regarding our listing inventory. She speaks English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
When not working, Dr. Sepulveda enjoys traveling, sailing, scuba diving, cooking, and spending time with family and friends.
Kyle Womeldorff
Associate Business Broker
This industry is important to me as I come from a family of medical professionals, but never had the courage to put the gloves on myself. What I found early on in my career was that I had this ability to use my business acumen to help the clinicians I admired run their operations efficiently. Most of my sales experience comes from working for companies that leveled the playing field for independent clinicians against large corporations, so have been in a consultative role advising on revenue generation and expense management since I moved to Arizona in 2017.
I personally enjoy anything outdoors including hiking, golfing, snowboarding, or hanging out with my mini aussie Copper. For the remainder of my time, you can typically find me lifting heavy weights or reading self development books to fine tune my skillsets.
Vanessa Grajales
Executive Assistant
Vanessa is a proactive professional with demonstrated expertise in customer-driven management,
entrepreneurial leadership, and long-term planning. She has more than eight years of experience in
numerous administrative areas, coaching, and client interactions.
She has concentrated on overseeing operations and managing customer accounts. Vanessa is a results- driven person with a BA in English and experience in finance, company reengineering, and fast growth. Vanessa identifies as a people person who is enthusiastic about languages and wants to broaden her cultural perspective.
Vanessa has joined the Strategic Medical Brokers team as our executive assistant. She will be creating and enhancing workflow processes to help our clients.
Vanessa puts forth a lot of effort, and her optimistic outlook inspires others to advance and do well. Every day, Vanessa is inspired by her family and friends. She likes to read, listen to music, and exercise with her husband in her spare time.
Martha Gonzalez
Marketing Coordinator
Martha is a Chemical Engineer with a master’s degree in Marketing , with 30+ years of experience in the areas of business development, sales & marketing, new product planning, and the process of bringing new products or services to market. She possesses a deep understanding of various business models to serve different customer segments including B2B & B2C.
Martha possesses a deep understanding of various business models to serve different customer segments including B2B & B2C.
Martha has been working at Strategic Medical Brokers in the marketing research department for the past two years, and now she will be working as Marketing Coordinator.
When is not working, she enjoys traveling and making crafts.
Buying or selling a medical practice is likely to be the most important personal and financial decision of your life. Maybe you’ve built a successful practice, but you don’t have a transition plan. Or perhaps you’re looking to buy a practice, but you want to make sure you’re making the best decision. We are here to make the process easier and less stressful by lending our expertise and guidance, but you are still in control and ultimately make the decisions. We understand the confidentiality, complexity, and emotional nature of this transaction. It is important to us that you remain informed and an integral part of the process.
Serving the healthcare industry, we are experts in medical practice business brokerage, medical practice valuation, medical practice performance consulting, pre-transaction planning, and transition consulting. We can assist with medical practice sales across the United States.
When you call us, you’ll always reach an individual agent and will never speak with an automated service. Creative solutions and custom structures are what we do best. It avoids frustration and saves time and money. Just like you have spent years perfecting your profession, we have done the same. You can rely on the experts at Strategic Medical Brokers to help you navigate your future.
Connecting a Buyer and Seller
Connecting a buyer and seller requires expertise in matchmaking and building trusting relationships. It is of utmost importance to find the right buyer. Our extensive national database can help us do just that. We also keep a beat on the market through effective marketing strategies and industry networks. We’re ready to move when we come across a prospect that might be a good fit to purchase your practice.
Honesty, integrity, and personal attention are our mantras.
You can see from our countless client testimonials that our expertise, experience, and personal service make us unique in the industry. This is not just a business transaction to us; this is the start of a new chapter of your life. Our services don’t end with the sale, and we hope you find that we are an invaluable resource.
Experience
Backed by 40 years of experience and a mastery of the healthcare environment, we understand the specific challenges involved in structuring healthcare practice transactions.
Business Philosophy
Strategic Medical Brokers is committed to positive results through hard work, strategic thinking, and the efficient delivery of services. We instill security and assuredness through our dedication to serving our clients and protecting their life’s work.
Our Approach
Our consultative approach incorporates all the components of a medical practice sale into a seamless process. We provide pre-transaction planning and practice valuation, identify qualified candidates, secure financing, provide contractual agreements, and facilitate all negotiations through closing.
Our Team of Professionals
Our team of experienced specialists – AZBBA Certified Business Brokers, IBBA Certified Business Intermediaries, and Commercial Real Estate Advisors – is good at our work because we’ve run and sold our own medical practices.
