James P Rubel

James P Rubel, doing business as Ability Orthopedics, is a for-profit limited liability company based in Hickory, North Carolina, registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) since 2004, with a registration valid until August 19, 2025. The company is classified as a veteran-owned small business specializing in the provision of prosthetic and orthopedic devices. Ability Orthopedics focuses on serving the healthcare needs of veterans, consistently working with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide specialized medical equipment.

The company has a consistent track record of delivering prosthetic limbs to the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 6, with federal contract awards ranging from $10,147.97 to $13,308.69. These purchase orders and delivery orders have been awarded without specific socioeconomic set-aside designations, indicating the company's ability to compete on merit. All of the observed federal contract awards have been with the VA, specifically through VISN 6, and are typically firm-fixed price contracts for individual prosthetic devices. The contracts have included purchase orders for prostheses and limbs, with completion dates ranging from June 2020 to January 2025, demonstrating a consistent and ongoing relationship with the VA in providing critical medical equipment to support veterans' healthcare needs.

James P Rubel dba Ability Orthopedics, is an independently owned facility offering a wide range of artificial limb designs and components. We also offer a variety of orthopedic braces for both upper and lower extremities. Our patient care guidelines and on-site fabrication laboratory, help us to ensure that every patient receives the care and attention that will allow them to make a smooth transition to their new life with a prosthetic or orthotic device, while helping them better manage their daily activities. At Ability Orthopedics, we thoroughly evaluate each patient in order to determine the patient's goals and activities, take thorough impressions and measurements, and perform a complete fitting. Our ultimate goal, is to improve self reliance, esteem, and dignity of our patients. For more information, please call us at (828)326-7161.