Private Equity Firms Buying — Medical Practices

: While primary care was the early focus, firms are now aggressively targeting high-margin specialties including dermatology, ophthalmology, gastroenterology, and orthopedics.

: Firms centralize "back-office" functions (billing, HR, payroll), allowing doctors to focus theoretically on clinical care. private equity firms buying medical practices

The shift from physician-owned to corporate-owned care has drawn intense scrutiny due to several documented trends: : While primary care was the early focus,