cheyenne brinson

Affectionately referred to as the “Practice Ninja” or “Coach” by her clients, Cheyenne Brinson is excited to bring her many years of experience as a practice management consultant to her very own venture. BrinsonAnderson Consulting is the culmination of a lifelong dream to develop and create her own business. It all started with a proclamation at age four that she was going to grow up, become a professional and own her own Kool-Aid stand. With BrinsonAnderson, she finally has.

Cheyenne is a seasoned practice coach with a special focus on small practice operations and revenue cycle. Praised for her uncanny ability to cut through the noise and see the real issue, Cheyenne utilizes her 25+ years of experience in healthcare management and consulting, along with her natural propensity for analytical yet out-of-the-box thinking, to identify creative and practical solutions for each practice’s unique needs. From scheduling and front desk operations to patient flow, surgery scheduling, EHR utilization, and effective billing office processes, Cheyenne designs and implements process improvements by leveraging people and technology. She’s a frequent speaker at national specialty meetings and has authored many publications over the years.   

As part of the practice’s team, Cheyenne is able to fill in some of the experience gaps that can exist in any practice. As one client put it, hiring Cheyenne is like getting “a manager, but better”. She often hears: “You really do understand our needs” and likes to say: “I know a thing or two because I’ve seen a thing or two”.

Raised in a small town in Central Florida, population 2,000, Cheyenne attended Troy State University in Troy, Alabama on a full tuition, leadership scholarship where she earned her M.B.A. and B.S. in accounting. Though she started her career at a CPA firm in Birmingham, Alabama specializing in healthcare and does have 7 years of public accounting experience under her belt, Cheyenne likes to refer to herself as a “recovering accountant”. Instead of relying solely on data, she uses metrics more like an MRI. They point her towards a practice’s problem areas. Then, it is up to her to take her many years of experience as a practice manager and practice management consultant with Karen Zupko & Associates, along with her natural propensity for analytical thinking, and come up with a creative solution for a client’s unique needs. 

Helping physicians and managers solve their problems is a huge source of joy for Cheyenne. An inductee into the Accounting Hall of Honor in recognition of her achievements, Cheyenne is also president of the Fat Disorders Resource Society and past president of the Illinois MGMA. After spending fifteen years in Chicago, she traded high-rise living for a house in the woods, relocating to the rural North Georgia mountains. She may miss the food and culture, but she does not miss the heavy snow! When not traveling for work or enjoying time with her husband, Cheyenne loves Alabama football games, eating out, concerts, and any good “fruity” martini, which are, basically, Kool-Aid for adults. Some things never change.