In-Office Hand Surgery: The BetterWay
A Better Way to Perform. A Smarter Way to Grow.
BetterWay Medical Group helps hand surgeons transition cases from the facility to the office and get paid substantially more to do it — so you can focus on delivering excellent care and take back control of your time.
Our in-office model is fully validated, payer-approved and already in use by surgeons in multiple states. Whether you’re looking to improve the patient experience, increase efficiency or significantly increase your compensation, BetterWay delivers.
We’ve created a system that’s like pressing the EASY button — for you, your staff and your patients.
- Surgeons earn >200% CMS allowable
- Less down time between procedures
- Lower cost for patients
- Comprehensive support from day one
Who We Help
BetterWay was founded by hand surgeons who knew there had to be a better way to practice. Limited O.R. availability, increasing overhead costs and decreasing reimbursement coupled with rapidly growing practices forced our founders to blaze a new trail. With 15,000+ surgeries performed, including over 4,000 done in-office, our Co-Founders have proven this model works clinically and financially.
If you’re a hand surgeon—or a practice administrator—BetterWay gives you the playbook to implement best practices for in-office surgery and get paid more to do it. No need to “figure it out” on your own. BetterWay is with you from start to finish and become an expert in this space.
Results Matter.
- 20+ surgeons onboard
- 1000+ in-office cases completed
- All four major payers contracted in Texas and Oklahoma and expanding
- Best practices playbook
- Built-in physician and patient satisfaction
“BetterWay’s support transformed my practice’s in-office surgery and contracting. It has been a game-changing partnership that enabled me to stop operating at the ASC on Friday afternoons and now I get to see my family more! All while making more per case!”— Nilpesh Patel, MD
“I had been doing in-office procedures for more than 15 years and then commercial insurance changes made it almost impossible to continue. BetterWay changed all that! Now, I can help my patients in the comfort of my own office and they get the high value care they deserve.”— Dr. Paul Tavakolian, Hand Surgeon
— Dr. Stuart Hilliard, Hand Surgeon
How It Works
What Will It Take? Less Than You Think.
We know the number one concern is disruption. That’s why BetterWay was built to slide into your existing operations—not overhaul them.
Our onboarding and operational support systems are designed to be frictionless. From admin services to scrub tech training, we bring everything your team needs to start offering in-office surgery confidently, safely, and efficiently.
What We Provide:
- Credentialing & Payor Integration
- Insurance Verification & Patient Benefits
- Patient Collections & Billing Support
- Reporting, Documentation, SOPs & Protocols
- Instruments Reference Guides
- Surgeon and Scrub Tech Walkthroughs
- Workflow Customization to Your Practice
- Access to Our Back Office Team & Patient Coordinator
Whether you’re new to in-office surgery or looking to improve your existing setup, we meet you where you are—with the tools and support to move forward smoothly.
“Our workflows are designed to integrate—not disrupt. You stay focused on care, we take care of the rest.”
— Kari Couret, COO
Meet the Team
BetterWay Medical Group is led by a team of surgeons, operators, and healthcare veterans with a shared mission: improve outcomes, reduce complexity, and bring the future of surgery into the present.
CJ Brock
Founder & CEO
Healthcare entrepreneur and operational strategist dedicated to helping surgeons scale with less friction.
Dr. Nathan Lesley
Orthopedic Hand Surgeon & Co-Founder
15,000+ total surgeries, 4,000+ performed in-office—Dr. Lesley helped pioneer the BetterWay protocols.
Dr. Christopher Bates
Orthopedic Hand Surgeon & Co-Founder
Known for blending clinical excellence with workflow efficiency—Dr. Bates helped shape the core BetterWay model.
Kari Couret
COO
Key builder of BetterWay Medical Group infrastructure as well as applying constant improvements to the brand.
Let's Talk
If you’re performing high volumes of routine hand procedures, frustrated by limited O.R. availability and facility delays or simply ready for more control over your schedule and earnings—this is worth a conversation.
We’ll walk you through the model, your potential income, and how it would function in your unique setting.