Offices of Other Health Practitioners

Businesses and organizations in the Offices of Other Health Practitioners industry (NAICS code 6213, part of the Health Care and Social Assistance sector) received 221,222 PPP loans totaling $10.32B during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The average loan for this industry was $46,629 — below the national PPP average of approximately $67,000. This reflects the small business character of most participants in this industry, typically sole proprietors and micro-businesses with modest payroll obligations.

97.5% of loans in this industry were forgiven — totaling $10.16B. To qualify for forgiveness, borrowers had to demonstrate that they maintained headcount and compensation levels and used at least 60% of loan proceeds for payroll expenses.

Notable recipients in this industry include NCGCARE, INC. of RICHMOND, VA ($10,000,000); PYRAMID HEALTHCARE, INC. of ALTOONA, PA ($10,000,000); and COOPERATIVE HOME CARE ASSOCIATES INC. of BRONX, NY ($10,000,000).

The loan amount distribution for this industry shows a more even spread across loan sizes, suggesting a mix of small and mid-sized businesses. Because borrower names are withheld for loans under $150,000, a substantial portion of recipients in this industry may not appear by name in this dataset.

As part of the broader Health Care and Social Assistance sector — health care, social assistance, and related services. — businesses in NAICS 6213 were particularly positioned as essential workers during the pandemic, with PPP funds helping to maintain health care capacity.