SBA 7(a) loan outcomes · FY2010–FY2019 cohort · Statuses as of June 30, 2026 · Last updated August 17, 2026
Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers Franchise Failure Rates: SBA Loan Defaults for 1 Brands
Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers franchises charged off 5.2% of SBA 7(a) loans approved FY2010–FY2019, versus 10.2% for all franchises and 8.0% for all SBA borrowers. This page tracks 1 brand: Doctors Express, with a default rate of 7.9%. Source: U.S. SBA FOIA dataset, statuses as of June 30, 2026.
How do Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers franchises perform on SBA loans?
Across the 1 Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers brand tracked here, 38 SBA 7(a) loans were approved between fiscal 2010 and 2019 and 3 were charged off — a pooled rate of 7.9% for these brands against a 5.2% benchmark for all Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers franchise loans. 0 brands with 20+ loans ran at more than twice the industry benchmark; 0 brands with 40+ loans recorded zero defaults. Statuses as of June 30, 2026.
- Brands tracked1
- SBA 7(a) loans, FY2010–201938
- Charged off3
- Pooled rate, these brands7.9%
- Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers benchmark (all franchise loans)5.2%
- All-franchise benchmark10.2%
- All SBA borrowers8.0%
- Lowest rateDoctors Express · 7.9%
- Highest rateDoctors Express · 7.9%
Which Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers franchise brands have the highest and lowest SBA default rates?
Every Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers brand with at least five resolved SBA 7(a) loans, sorted from highest to lowest default rate. Click a column heading to re-sort; use the filter to find a brand.
| Brand | Loans | Defaults | Rate | vs industry avg | Loans since 2020 | Early charge-offs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors Express | 38 | 3 | 7.9% | 1.5x | 0 | 0 |
* Small sample (5–19 loans): rate shown for completeness; treat as a diligence flag, not a verdict. Loans since 2020 and early charge-offs are counts only — that cohort is too young for a rate.
Frequently asked
- Which Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers franchises have the highest SBA default rates?
- Among Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers brands with 20 or more SBA 7(a) loans approved FY2010–FY2019, the highest charge-off rates were Doctors Express (7.9%). Source: U.S. SBA FOIA dataset, statuses as of June 30, 2026.
- What is the Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers franchise SBA default rate benchmark?
- Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers franchise borrowers charged off 5.2% of SBA 7(a) loans approved FY2010–FY2019, compared with 10.2% for all franchises and 8.0% for all SBA borrowers.
Cite this page
Franchise Default Rates (2026). Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers franchise SBA 7(a) default rates, FY2010–FY2019 cohort: 1 brands, pooled 7.9%. Derived from U.S. SBA FOIA data, loan statuses as of June 30, 2026.
https://franchisefailurerates.com/industry/freestanding-ambulatory-surgical-and-emergency-centers/ · Data & methodology · Download the dataset (CSV)