Medical Practice & Clinic Funding

Capital built for physicians, specialists, urgent care, and outpatient clinics — funded around insurance cycles, not against them.

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Note: Merchant Fund Express does not offer SBA loans. We are a direct private funder.
2-4 Hour Decisions 500+ FICO $25,000 to $750,000+

Why Medical Practices Choose Merchant Fund Express

Medical practices deliver care now and get paid much later. Between insurance reimbursement cycles, prior-authorization delays, and rising overhead, even a thriving clinic can feel cash-poor. Merchant Fund Express provides capital structured for how physician practices, specialty clinics, and outpatient centers actually collect — so you can invest in equipment, staff, and growth without waiting on the carriers.

As a direct funder — not a broker or marketplace — we underwrite and fund from our own capital. We have deployed over $50M to 1,000+ businesses across all 50 states, accept 500+ FICO, and reserve our most competitive pricing for 600, 650, and 700+ credit scores. Decisions land in 2-4 hours, not the weeks a bank takes.

Why Medical Practices Face Unique Cash-Flow Challenges

Healthcare cash flow is dictated by the insurance reimbursement cycle. You treat a patient, submit a claim, and then wait 30 to 90 days — longer when claims are denied, downcoded, or stuck in prior authorization. A significant share of every billed dollar is also written off against contracted rates and patient balances that may never collect. Yet payroll for nurses, MAs, and front-office staff is fixed, malpractice premiums are due, and lease and EHR subscription costs never stop.

Layer in the capital demands of modern medicine — diagnostic imaging, lab analyzers, telehealth platforms, and EHR upgrades that can run into six figures — and the working-capital squeeze becomes structural. Practices that want to add a provider, open a second location, or expand into a new service line rarely have the lump-sum cash on hand, and banks underwrite physicians on the same slow, collateral-heavy terms as everyone else. We solve this with revenue-based underwriting that recognizes the strength of your collections, decisions in 2-4 hours, and repayment structures that flex with your billing rhythm.

Funding Products for Medical Practices & Clinics

Working Capital

$5K-$750K in fast capital to bridge reimbursement gaps, make payroll, and cover malpractice and overhead between collection cycles. Flexible repayment aligned to revenue.

Equipment Financing

Up to $2M over terms to 60 months for diagnostic imaging, lab analyzers, exam-room equipment, and clinic build-outs — Section 179 deductible the same tax year.

Medical Receivables Advance

Convert slow insurance and patient receivables into immediate cash so you stop financing the payers interest-free.

Merchant Cash Advance

An advance repaid as a small share of daily card volume — well suited to cash-pay, cosmetic, concierge, and elective-care practices.

Line of Credit

Revolving capital you draw on only when needed — ideal for groups managing uneven monthly costs across providers and locations.

Provider & Expansion Funding

Working capital to onboard a new physician, launch a service line, or open an additional clinic as your practice grows.

What We Fund

$25,000 to $750,000+

typical funding for diagnostic equipment, EHR systems, build-outs, hiring, and working capital

600+ FICO unlocks our most competitive pricing. 500-599 FICO still approved with flexible options. No tax returns required under $250K. Funding range $5K-$5M.

What Medical Practice Owners Use Funding For

How the Underwriting Works for Medical Practice Owners

We underwrite on your practice revenue and bank deposits, not just your FICO. A clinic with strong, steady collections can qualify even with a 500-599 score because the deposits prove the business. We accept 500+ FICO; 600+ improves pricing and 650/700+ earns our best rates and longest terms. No tax returns are required under $250K — three months of business bank statements typically support a decision in 2-4 hours.

Qualification Requirements

6+ Months in Business

We fund established medical practice owners with at least six months of operating history.

$15K+ Monthly Deposits

Consistent monthly revenue flowing through your business bank account.

3 Months Bank Statements

Your three most recent business bank statements — no tax returns under $250K.

US-Based Business

Operating in the United States with a valid business bank account.

Representative Funding Scenarios

Illustrative examples of the funding profiles we structure for medical practices and clinics. Amounts, terms, and timelines vary by practice revenue, credit, and use of funds.

$120,000
same-day · 540 FICO
Multi-provider family clinic
diagnostic equipment
$210,000
4 hours · 620 FICO
Urgent care center
second-location build-out
$400,000
competitive rate · 690 FICO
Specialty physician group
line of credit

Representative scenarios shown for illustration. Actual funding amounts, rates, and approval times depend on individual qualifications. Funding subject to approval. Not a guarantee of specific terms.

The Direct-Funder Advantage for Medical Practices

Merchant Fund Express is the funder, not the middleman. When a physician group applies, the same team that reviews the file releases the capital — so you are not handing your application to a broker who shops it around and floods your front desk with calls. We fund from our own balance sheet, which is why a clinic can apply in the morning and have a decision in 2-4 hours and money in the account the same or next business day. For a practice covering payroll between reimbursement runs, replacing a failed analyzer, or seizing an equipment deal, that turnaround is decisive.

Holding the paper also lets us be flexible in ways a bank cannot. We can align repayment to your billing rhythm, blend equipment financing with a working-capital advance, or expand a facility as you add providers and locations. Banks underwrite physicians on slow, collateral-heavy terms and treat a thriving clinic like any other small business; we recognize the durable, contracted revenue that healthcare generates and structure funding around it.

Building a Smart Funding Strategy for Your Clinic

The best-run practices use funding deliberately. Revenue-producing assets — imaging systems, lab analyzers, an EHR upgrade — belong on equipment financing, where a 36-to-60-month term lets the equipment pay for itself and Section 179 captures the tax deduction in the same year. Short-term gaps, such as bridging a slow reimbursement cycle or funding a patient-acquisition campaign, fit working capital or a line of credit you tap only when needed.

Groups planning to onboard a physician, launch a service line, or open a second clinic are usually best served by a larger facility or revolving line that funds expansion without straining operations. Our team reviews your collections, deposit consistency, and growth plans, then recommends the lowest-cost structure that matches how your practice gets paid. The application takes about four minutes, carries no obligation, and an options conversation will not hurt your credit. Call (305) 384-8391 or apply online to see what your clinic qualifies for.

Frequently Asked Questions

How quickly can a medical practice get funded?

Most practices get a decision in 2-4 hours and funding the same or next business day after approval — far faster than the 3-6 weeks a bank or non-SBA business funding lender requires.

Will insurance reimbursement delays hurt my approval?

No. We expect them. Our underwriting is built around healthcare billing cycles, so we look at your overall revenue and deposit consistency rather than penalizing the normal 30-90 day lag in carrier payments.

Can I qualify with a credit score in the 500s?

Yes. We accept 500+ FICO and weigh practice revenue and bank deposits more heavily than your score. Strong collections can carry an approval in the 500s; 600+ unlocks more competitive pricing.

Can I finance imaging or lab equipment?

Yes. Equipment financing covers diagnostic imaging, lab analyzers, exam-room equipment, and clinic build-outs up to $2M over terms to 60 months, with Section 179 tax deductibility on qualifying purchases.

Do you fund multi-provider groups and clinics?

Absolutely. Physician groups and clinics often use a line of credit or larger working-capital facility to manage costs across providers and locations, onboard new physicians, and fund expansion.

What do I need to apply?

A short application and your three most recent business bank statements. No tax returns under $250K. Most owners finish the application in about four minutes.

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Ready to get funded?

2-4 hour decisions. 500+ FICO. No tax returns under $250K. $5K-$5M available.

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Recent Fundings
$55,000
750 FICO · funded same day (4-hr decision)
$85,000
600 FICO · funded in 3 hours

Recent fundings. Individual results vary; funding subject to approval.

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