Mr. Carr specializes in business valuation, leasing arrangements and the analysis of healthcare provider compensation relationships. His industry experience includes provider-based analysis and development of joint venture ASCs, outpatient clinics/procedure areas, under-arrangements, “per click” leases, and physician contracting, as well as extensive support of cardiovascular, orthopedic, general surgery, and trauma service lines.

Prior to joining HealthCare Appraisers, Mr. Carr was the Director of Finance and Controller of a large academic medical center where he led the financial analysis, planning, and operations functions for seven business units. He began his career as a “rocket scientist”, serving with NASA as an engineer in the Space Shuttle and International Space Station programs.

Mr. Carr earned a Master in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from Rice University and holds a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Tennessee. He is a candidate for the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. __________________________________________________________________________

Practice Areas

Mr. Carr is involved in all aspects of healthcare valuation analysis, including:

• Business valuation of physician practices/clinics, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, and hospitals/hospital departments
• Intangible assets, including CON and non-compete agreements
• Nontraditional transaction structures, including options and forward contracts
• “Per use” equipment leasing and block leasing arrangements
• Under arrangements transactions
• Services and management agreements
• Compensated call coverage
• Physician employment and independent contractor agreements
• Medical director/thought leader compensation
• Hospital-based specialty collections guarantees and subsidies

Credentials

• Chartered Financial Analyst (candidate), CFA Institute 

Memberships

• Healthcare Financial Management Association
• American College of Healthcare Executives

• Rice University, Masters of Business Administration
• University of Tennessee,  Bachelor of Science, Aerospace Engineering

Publications & Presentations

• Panel Discussion – The Healthcare Industry – Values and Trends Affecting the Middle Market. M&A Source Conference for Professional Development, Reno, NV, November, 2009.
• Presentation by Jason L. Ruchaber, CFA, ASA, and Jim Carr, MBA-Managers, HealthCare Appraisers - Valuing Interests in Physician Owned Hospitals: Valuation Basics and the Impact of Current Events at Physician Hospitals of America 8th Annual Conference and Exhibits, Palm Springs, CA, October 4, 2008.

• Director of Financial Management, Memorial Hermann Healthcare System,
  Houston, TX
• Engineer, NASA, Kennedy Space Center, Florida and Houston, TX