Physicians Endoscopy Acquires Majority Ownership in ACCESS Surgery Center

EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, N.J., Dec. 13, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Physicians Endoscopy, LLC (PE), along with the Physicians of Atlantic Gastro SurgiCenter, LLC, known as ACCESS Surgery Center, are pleased to announce that on November 1, 2016, the two organizations finalized a joint venture relationship. PE acquired a majority interest in ACCESS Surgery Center, making this their 42nd ASC and fifth partnership in the state. 

ACCESS Surgery Center, acquired by Physicians Endoscopy, is a four room ambulatory surgery center with two procedure rooms and two operating rooms, performing over 12,500 procedures annually.  The multi-specialty center is certified by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) and licensed by the NJ Department of Health. ACCESS provides predominately gastroenterology and pain management services. Specialties such as podiatry, urology, and general surgery along with infusion services are also offered. The Center currently has eight Physician owners along with 35 other physician providers practicing at the center.

"Those who know us over our 20 years of operation know we'll continue to maintain the highest quality and excellence of service, and expand our surgical services, while offering the most competitive fees, as we enter the era of Health Savings Accounts," Barry Kaufman, MD, Medical Director of the Center.

"It has been a pleasure working with Dr. Barry Kaufman and all physician partners to bring this joint venture to closure.  ACCESS has been a thriving center for many years.  The owners decided to bring on a strategic business partner to help elevate the center to the next level.  We are enthusiastic to work with physicians who have a defined vision in continuing to deliver the highest quality of services in a low cost, efficient setting, and maximizing the ability to provide an array of specialty services to the community," stated Carol Stopa, SVP, Business Development, Physicians Endoscopy.

More Information

ACCESS Surgery Center has many physicians who have been named among the nation's top doctors, including surgical experts from Cooper University Medical Center. The Center allows for personalized treatment and one-on-one attention coupled with state-of-the-art equipment. For more information, visit www.accesssurgi.com.

Physicians Endoscopy builds collaborative, long-term relationships with partnered physicians that positively impact the center, its patients and bottom line. For more information about developing a new ambulatory surgery center, acquisition and hospital joint venture partnerships, visit www.endocenters.com or contact us to discuss your center needs with business development at (866) 240-9496.

Media Contact:
Carol Stopa
(215) 589-1098 

SOURCE Physicians Endoscopy, LLC