Key Takeaways
- Ukrainian and Venezuelan physician-parolees with US practice revenue qualify
- Practice acquisition financing up to $5M for qualified borrowers
- Medical equipment financing (imaging, surgical, lab) with equipment as collateral
- No green card required — EAD and parole documentation accepted
- SBA 7(a) now banned for parolees — Bankable is the physician-friendly alternative
Ukrainian doctors fled Kyiv and Kharkiv with medical degrees, clinical experience, and entrepreneurial records. Many had operated private clinics in Ukraine's growing private healthcare sector before the war. In the US, after navigating USMLE licensing and residency, they're opening practices — and discovering that banks won't finance healthcare facilities for parolees regardless of their clinical credentials or revenue trajectory.
Venezuelan Physicians: From Caracas to US Clinics
Venezuela produced exceptional physicians for decades until Maduro's economic collapse devastated the healthcare system. Venezuelan parolees — many of whom are board-certified physicians, dentists, or specialists — are among the most professionally credentialed parolee subgroups. They're opening primary care clinics, specialty practices, and diagnostic centers that serve both immigrant and native-born patient populations.
Healthcare Funding Products for Parolee Practitioners
- Practice Acquisition: $250K-$5M to purchase an existing medical practice with established patient panels and billing history.
- Medical Equipment Financing: MRI machines, X-ray systems, surgical suites, ultrasound units — financed with the equipment as collateral.
- Working Capital: Bridge the 60-90 day insurance reimbursement lag. Fund payroll, rent, and supplies while waiting for payer processing.
- EMR System Implementation: Finance Epic, Athenahealth, or other EMR deployments across your practice.
- Practice Expansion: Open satellite offices, add specialties, or hire additional providers.
Insurance Reimbursement Lag: The Hidden Cash Flow Problem
Healthcare practices face a unique cash flow challenge: insurance reimbursement takes 30-90 days from service delivery. A practice doing $300,000/month in services may only receive $150,000 in actual cash receipts in any given month — the rest is in accounts receivable. Bankable's medical receivables financing converts outstanding insurance claims to immediate cash at competitive advance rates.
Licensing and Status Considerations
Parolee physicians who have obtained state medical licenses and DEA numbers can operate independently. Parole status does not prevent medical licensure in most states — each state medical board sets its own immigration requirements, and most accept EAD as proof of work authorization. Bankable works with your immigration attorney and state licensing timeline when structuring funding.
Practice Acquisition
Buy an existing practice with established revenue. Bankable finances up to $5M.
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Medical imaging, surgical, and diagnostic equipment financed with the equipment as collateral.
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SBA closed to parolees in 2026. See what replaced it for healthcare practices.
Compare →Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Bankable finances practice acquisitions for Ukrainian U4U parolees with US medical licenses and verifiable revenue. We fund up to $5M for qualified physician-parolees with established patient revenue and strong credit profiles.
Your Employment Authorization Document (EAD), parole documentation, state medical license, DEA registration, and NPI number. No green card required. We also need 3 months of business bank statements and your most recent billing reports.
We offer medical accounts receivable financing that converts outstanding insurance claims to immediate cash. This bridges the 30-90 day reimbursement lag, keeping your practice cash-flow positive while maintaining operations.
Yes. Venezuelan parolees under CHNV with US medical licenses and practice revenue qualify. Many Venezuelan physicians have obtained US credentials through ECFMG and are building thriving practices. Bankable funds their growth.
Yes, you must hold a valid state medical license and be actively generating patient revenue. We cannot fund pre-licensure activities, but we can pre-approve your application pending license issuance so funding deploys immediately upon licensing.
We prefer 680+ for practice acquisition financing. For equipment financing and working capital, 620+ may qualify depending on revenue strength. Bankable evaluates the full picture — revenue trend, practice type, and professional credentials.
Smaller working capital advances ($25K-$250K) fund within 48-72 hours. Practice acquisitions ($500K+) require 2-3 weeks for due diligence, practice valuation, and legal documentation. We move faster than SBA's typical 60-90 day timeline.
Yes. Many parolee physicians used MCAs as an emergency measure when banks rejected them. Bankable can consolidate high-cost MCA debt into a lower-rate term facility, reducing your daily payment burden significantly.