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Bank Statement Loans for Doctors and Dentists in Columbia, SC
Prisma Health, Lexington Medical Center and many private practices make Columbia a physician-owner market.
Columbia doctors and dentists who own practices show insurer remittances and patient payments. Under the statement programs, that means 12 or 24 months of deposits, where available.
What the data show for Columbia
Payroll filings in Richland County include 210 establishments in offices of physicians. They employ roughly 7,720 people, and the average annual pay is near $111,615. That number leaves out operators who have no employees, who are common among physicians and dentists. Its employment location quotient of 1.78 compares with 1.0 for the nation as a whole.
The survey also finds roughly 460 self-employed residents of the city of Columbia in education and health care. That is 2.6 percent of the workers in the group and 8.6 percent of the self-employed as a entire.
Columbia snapshot
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Employer establishments in offices of physicians | 210 |
| Jobs at those establishments | 7,720 |
| Average annual pay | $111,615 |
| Self-employed residents in the related group | 460 |
| Share of that group who are self-employed | 2.6 percent |
| Statewide share for the same group | 4.2 percent |
The local medical landscape
Large hospital systems share the market with independent main care, orthopedic, dental, pediatric and behavioral-health practices. Some are physician-owned, others part of management groups. The University of South Carolina medical school and Fort Jackson bring an additional stream of patients and clinicians.
The housing market for this work
On the ground in the city of Columbia, owners with a mortgage pay median real estate taxes near $1,700 a year; the median household income is about $56,000; and homeownership stands at 46 percent of households. A mortgage lender examines the particular property, so these medians are only a setting up point.
The practice account
Insurer payments arrive in batches, patient payments by card, and payroll, rent and supply costs leave the account. An underwriter sorts the deposits by source and applies a documented expense factor. If a management company treats billing, its remittances may be the main deposit.
Ownership and buy-ins
A physician who recently bought in should bring the agreement and proof of share. If a practice is owned by a handful of doctors, only your share is counted. If your income combines a salary and a share of the practice, each part is documented in its own way.
Moving and relocating
Many physicians relocate for a position. If you moved to open a practice, a lender will examine the earlier history in the same specialty and the right away months of the practice. Licensure and board status support the file.
Making the file easier
With a median home value around $264,000 in Columbia, the details below can shape how much paperwork a mortgage lender expects. Insurance reimbursements arrive weeks after services, and a practice may also receive deposits from patients, merchant processors and pharmacies. A loan analyst wants that mix and wants to distinct it from owner contributions and loan proceeds. Keep the practice management system's monthly collections report to match deposits to services.
How Columbia compares
The South Carolina number for the same group is 4.2 percent, which puts Columbia (2.6 percent) below the state. Ranking the 18 measurable South Carolina areas we cover, Columbia lands 16th. At $111,615, pay runs high, so deposits generally be sizable and so do the costs that sit behind them.
What to explain up front
Partnerships and group practices bring ownership points. An underwriter tallies only the portion of income that belongs to you, so a partnership agreement or operating agreement and a K-1 or equivalent record help. If you are buying into a practice, the purchase agreement and the buy-in schedule are important records.
Common sticking points
About 46 percent of homes in Columbia are owner occupied, and many of those operators have been through this process. Practice loans, equipment financing and a buy-out note add monthly obligations that are counted in the debt picture. Keep the loan statements and amortization details on hand so the debts tie the credit report. A surprise debt discovered late can reshape the file.
Employers in the work around Columbia
| Line of business | Establishments | Jobs | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices of physicians | 210 | 7,720 | $111,615 |
| Offices of other health practitioners | 164 | 1,198 | $50,699 |
| Offices of dentists | 159 | 1,227 | $67,791 |
| Home health care services | 84 | 1,690 | $41,280 |
| Outpatient care centers | 58 | 922 | $60,084 |
| Medical and diagnostic laboratories | 41 | 212 | $74,910 |
Local numbers: U.S. Census Bureau 2020 to 2024 American Community Survey and Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 payroll data. See how we use the data.
General information only. Programs vary, and a lender must verify your income and ability to repay. This is not a commitment to lend.
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Talk to a loan officer about Columbia
Apply online or call, and a loan officer will walk you through the first documents to find.
Frequently asked questions
I just opened my own practice. Can I use statements?
Possibly, with proof of your earlier work in the same field and a letter from a tax professional.
Is an employed physician a good fit?
Employed physicians usually qualify with pay documents. Statements fit operators and contractors.
How many physicians and dentists are there in Columbia?
Payroll data for Richland County show roughly 210 establishments with employees in offices of physicians, and Census estimates count approximately 460 self-employed residents of the city of Columbia in the related industry group. Operators with no employees are listed only in the Census number.
What is unique about Columbia for physicians and dentists?
Programs apply the same rules to deposits wherever you live. What changes is the house and the neighborhood. The city of Columbia has a median home value near $264,000 ($259,000 for South Carolina), with 46 percent of homes owned and a median year built of 1980.