Founded in 1992, Central Oregon Independent Practice Association (COIPA) is comprised of nearly 670 physicians and practitioners within a 40,000 square mile geographic area in Oregon who pay a yearly membership fee to maintain membership.

COIPA administration negotiates managed care (MCO) contracts on behalf of the membership, has developed a centralized electronic health records solution for members, and has obtained discounted rates on malpractice insurance, medical office supplies, office supplies, group dental insurance and other areas that impact COIPA members.

COIPA sponsors seminars, conducts centralized credentialing processes for members, promotes evidence based medicine and maintains practice guidelines to help guide the medical decision making processes for COIPA providers.

COIPA administration is comprised of an executive director, a medical director, a health quality program director, an office manager and a credentialing manager.

"COIPA's vision is to make Central Oregon and the Columbia Gorge the best place to practice in the nation by enhancing the financial well being of our members, promoting a collegial sense of physician community, promoting high quality and comprehensive patient care, and serving our membership."

“COIPA will service its membership via the provision of value added services including cost effective resources for medical practices, support for practice reengineering, credentialing simplification, health plan contracting, practice management support, research and assistance in technology implementation, and education.”

• Honesty: COIPA business is conducted with honesty and integrity.
• Respect: COIPA respects the rights, issues, privacy, and individuality of members and the community it serves.
• Ethics: COIPA members will diagnose and treat patients ethically.
• Creativity: COIPA is innovative and creative in review and adoption of new technology, addressing practice and financial challenges, and any other issues concerning its membership.
• Excellence: COIPA strives for excellence in services provided to its members and the community.
• Fairness: COIPA will strive for fairness in all its relationships.