Matthew J. Muller, ASA
Director
Matthew Muller is a Director in the Denver office.
Muller has been providing his clients analysis and consultation in business valuation, intellectual property, litigation support, and healthcare provider compensation relationships since 2010. His experience includes working with healthcare organizations, attorneys, administrators, providers, developers, consultants, investment bankers, and private equity groups in connection with transactions in the healthcare industry. Many of the transactions he analyzes involve Stark, Anti-Kickback, IRC 501(c)(3), and/or other regulatory implications, which requires analysis of fair market value and the determination of commercial reasonableness.
Muller is an Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA) in Business Valuation through the American Society of Appraisers, and is a Board member and former President for Denver Chapter 12 of Region 4 of the American Society of Appraisers. In 2019 he was recognized by the American Society of Appraisers as a Rising Star in the industry, and in 2022 as Chapter Member of the Year. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the Seidman College of Business at Grand Valley State University.
PRACTICE AREA
- Business Valuation
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
PUBLICATIONS
- ASC Valuation, Transaction, and Industry Trends in 2023, co-authored with Benjamin Cloutier and Nicholas Janiga, ASA, May 15, 2023
- Personal Goodwill: A Common Multi-Million Dollar Component in Physician Practice Transactions, co-authored with Daniel I. Levin, CFA, ASA and Nicholas J. Janiga, ASA, November 11, 2022
- How Much Is Your ASC Worth? Learning your surgery center’s value can help with short- and long-term planning, by Robert Kurtz, Matthew Muller, Ambulatory Surgery Center Association’s ASC Focus, ASCA Journal, August 2021
- 2021 ASC Valuation and Benchmarking Surveys – Timely Insight into the Trends and Forces Shaping the ASC Industry, co-authored with Nicholas J. Janiga, ASA, Matthew J. Muller, ASA, David Lo, FA, ASA, Daniel Levin, CFA, ASA May 2021
- Valuation Trends and Considerations: Laboratories, co-authored with Nicholas J. Janiga, ASA, and Daniel I. Levin, CFA, ASA, January 8, 2021
- Urgent Care Center Industry in 2020, co-authored with Nicholas J. Janiga, ASA, September 15, 2020
- Accounting Standards Changes: ASC 842, IFRS 16, and Potential Business Valuation Pitfalls (co-authors Nicholas J. Janiga, ASA and Jordan A. Zoeller, MAcc) FMVantage Point (Web Edition), June 18, 2020
- Specialty Pharmacies: Industry Trends and Valuation Considerations (co-authors Nicholas J. Janiga, ASA and Anusha Patni, MSQAF) FMVantage Point (Web Edition), June 1, 2020
- 2020 Outlook: Telemedicine (co-authors David Y. Lo, CFA, and Nicholas J. Janiga, ASA) FMVantage Point (Web Edition), May 28, 2020
- 2020 ASC Valuation and Benchmarking Surveys (co-authors Nicholas J. Janiga, ASA, Daniel I. Levin, CFA, ASA, and David Y. Lo, CFA), Spring 2020
- Distressed Hospitals – Transactions and Trends (co-authors Ciara Pocino and Matthew J. Muller, ASA), FMVantage Point (Web Edition), March 30, 2020
- Birth of a Boon: The Rise of Fertility Clinics (co-authors Jordan A. Zoeller, MAcc and Matthew J. Muller, ASA), FMVantage Point (Web Edition), February 6, 2020
- Understanding the Value of a Certificate of Need (co-authors Jordan A. Zoeller, MAcc and Matthew J. Muller, ASA), FMVantage Point (Web Edition), January 30, 2020
- Selling a Medical Practice? Don’t Overlook Your Personal Goodwill (co-authors Giulia Pace, MBA, and Matthew J. Muller, ASA), FMVantage Point (Web Edition), January 16, 2020
- ASC Valuation Multiples, Market Collaboration on the Rise, The ASCA Journal, October 30, 2019
- Current Trends in Hospital Transactions: 2019, (co-author with Nicholas Janiga, ASA) October 9, 2019
- 2019 ASC Benchmarking Survey, Summer 2019
- 2019 ASC Valuation Survey, Spring 2019
- 2018 Valuation Survey Physician-Owned Hospitals (co-author with Nicholas J. Janiga, ASA) Fall 2018.
- Recent Trends Affecting the Value of ASCs, ASC Physician Focus, An ASCA Publication (co-author with Nicholas J. Janiga, ASA), Vol. 2, No. 2, Summer/Fall 2018.
- Second Opinions Are Not Just for Patients: The Benefits of an Appraisal Review, FMVantage Point (Web edition), October 9, 2018.
- The Importance of Appraisal Review in the Transaction Process, (co-author with Nicholas Janiga) FMVantage Point (Web edition), August 30, 2017.
- 6 Reasons to Hire an Expert to Value Diagnostic Imaging Centers, FMVantage Point (Web edition), August 22, 2017.
- Increasing the Value of an ASC, featured expert, The Ambulatory M&A Advisor, May 2, 2016.
- Mistakes to avoid when acquiring physician practices: Operations and integration, (co-author with Nicholas Janiga) Healthcare Finance News (Web edition), November 5, 2013.
- Mistakes to avoid when acquiring physician practices: Costs and expectations, (co-author with Nicholas Janiga), Healthcare Finance News (Web edition), October 30, 2013.
- 7 Common Reasons for Hospital Transactions (co-author with Nicholas Janiga), Becker’s Hospital Review (Web edition). May 16, 2013.
PRESENTATIONS
- 2019 ASC Valuation and Transaction Trends, Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASCA) 2019 Conference & Expo, Nashville, TN, May 15, 2019
- Telemedicine and Its Impact on Appraisals, (co-presented with Kevin Cassell), American Society of Appraisers – Denver Chapter Meeting, Denver, CO, March 12, 2019.
- Key Thoughts on ASC Valuations, (co-presented with David Walline), Becker’s ASC 24th Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, October 26, 2017.
EDUCATION
- Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance, Seidman College of Business at Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, MI
CREDENTIALS
- Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA) in Business Valuation, American Society of Appraisers (June 2015)
APPRAISAL AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
- American Society of Appraisers’ 30-hour course, BV401: CEIV Course – Valuation for Financial Reporting (September 2020)
- American Society of Appraisers’ 30-hour course, BV301: Valuation of Intangible Assets (September 2016)
- American Society of Appraisers’ 30-hour course, BV204: Advanced Topics in Business Valuation (January 2014)
- Certificate Program in Accounting at Metropolitan State University of Denver (2013)
- American Society of Appraisers’ 30-hour course, BV203: Business Valuation Case Study (June 2012)
- American Society of Appraisers’ 30-hour course, BV202: Introduction to Business Valuation Part II (January 2012)
- American Society of Appraisers’ 15-hour course, SE100: Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (“USPAP”) (October 2011)
- American Society of Appraisers’ Ethics Exam (June 2011)
- American Society of Appraisers’ 30-hour course, BV201: Introduction to Business Valuation Part I (January 2011)
- Level 1 of the Chartered Financial Analyst program (2007)
MEMBERSHIPS
- American Society of Appraisers (ASA)
PRIOR PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- Senior Commercial Credit Analyst, PNC Bank
- Commercial Credit Analyst, Bank of America
Recent Insights
HealthCare Appraisers Announces Expansion of Automated FMV Solutions™ Suite
Seven New Web-Based Applications Now Available BOCA RATON, Fla., May 17, 2023 – HealthCare Appraisers, a premier, national healthcare valuation and advisory firm, has released seven new, custom fair market value (FMV) calculators, making the company’s pioneering...
ASC Valuation, Transaction, and Industry Trends in 2023
Authors: Matthew J. Muller, ASA, Benjamin Cloutier, and Nicholas J. Janiga, ASA Download the PDF ASC VALUATION, TRANSACTION, AND INDUSTRY TRENDS IN 2023[1] The ambulatory surgery center (ASC) sector has been an attractive one for healthcare investors in recent years....
Ensuring Compliance Post COVID-19
Authors: Kevin Obletz, JD, CVA and Alyse Bentz, JD, MPHOverview On May 11, 2023, the federal Public Health Emergency (“PHE”) waivers put in place three years ago will expire. These waivers, enacted pursuant to Section 1135 of the Social Security Act, 42 USC § 1320b-5,...
Surgical Tools of the Trade: Derivatives in Healthcare Transactions
Authors: Jordan A Zoeller, MAcc, CFA and Nicholas J. Janiga, ASA Download the PDFWhile equity interest transactions and outright acquisitions are the most common pathways to acquiring a desirable healthcare business or asset, many healthcare businesses are approaching...
Industry Outlook: Orthopedic Practices and Ancillary Services
Authors: Daniel I. Levin, CFA, ASA and Nicholas J. Janiga, ASA Download the PDFOrthopedic practices have long generated interest from outside buyers, including hospitals and health systems, and more recently, private equity firms. There are many rationales and factors...
Upcoming Events
Jun 12 | SSM Health Foundation Open
June 12, 2023 | Norwood Hills Country Club HealthCare Appraisers is a proud event supporter. Join us for a day of golf and supporting local health care initiatives while connecting with corporate community members. Register a team or become a sponsor now for the 8th...
June 13-14 | Hi2 Conference
HealthCare Appraisers Partner Nicholas J. Janiga, ASA and Director Daniel I. Levin, CFA, ASA will be attending. Home Care Innovation + Investment Conference (HI2) . “H.I. Squared” is where providers of home health, personal care and hospice come to buy, sell, procure...
Jun 14-17 | 2023 TBA Conference
HealthCare Appraisers Manager Alex Houston and Director Nicole M. Jacobsen will be attending. Join your colleagues for the 2023 TBA Annual Convention in Knoxville, TN - June 14-17. On the conference website, find full information on registration and programming. Learn...
Jun 15-17 | Becker’s 20th Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC + The Future of Spine Conference
HealthCare Appraisers Director Matthew J. Muller and Senior Associate Bobby Van Dusen will be attending. Spine and orthopedics are thriving in ASCs. The confluence of exciting new technology, payment trends and outpatient migration of surgical procedures during the...