Atlas Surgical Group

What Atlas Surgical Group does

Atlas Surgical Group is a privately held operator of ambulatory surgery centers headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, founded in 2003. The company owns and operates 15 ambulatory surgical centers, diagnostic imaging facilities, medical and surgical practices, and ancillary service locations across Missouri and Illinois, serving more than 100,000 patients annually and having performed hundreds of thousands of procedures cumulatively. It generates revenue through three streams: facility fees for use of its surgical centers, professional fees for medical and surgical services delivered across nine specialty areas (general surgery, spinal surgery, pain management, bariatric surgery, orthopedic surgery, gynecology, plastic surgery, neurosurgery, and gastroenterology), and diagnostic and ancillary services including imaging. Customers are predominantly individual patients referred through affiliated physician networks, with additional institutional relationships with hospitals, health systems, insurance carriers, and local businesses.

The business is built on a cost-advantaged outpatient delivery model that positions Atlas as a lower-cost alternative to hospital-based surgery, claiming hundreds of millions of dollars in annual system-wide savings. All surgery centers are Medicare approved and Joint Commission accredited, providing regulatory standing required for participation in commercial and government reimbursement. The company operates through wholly owned subsidiaries and affiliates including Apollo Ambulatory Surgery Center, Metroeast Endoscopic Surgery Center, Elite Ambulatory Surgery Center, Physicians' Surgical Centre, O'Fallon Surgical Centre, Belleville Surgery Center, the Center for Gastrointestinal Health, Advanced Orthospine Institute, Interventional Pain and Spine Institute, Atlas Diagnostic Imaging, Center for Cosmetic and Obesity Surgery, and Transform Me Medspa. Go-to-market is sales-led, relying on physician referral networks, hospital partnerships, and direct patient acquisition through the corporate website.

The technology stack is operationally oriented rather than software-driven: state-of-the-art surgical facilities with advanced medical equipment, no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, no APIs or software platform, and no patents. Pricing is quote-based and insurance-billed, with the company submitting claims on behalf of patients and collecting deductibles and copays before or after the procedure date. The company describes itself as an industry leader in mergers and acquisitions of ASCs in the Midwest, indicating an active inorganic growth posture, though only one capital event, an $800,000 round dated May 2019, is disclosed.

Name

Atlas Surgical Group

Legal name

Atlas Surgical Group

Website

https://atlassurg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Atlas Surgical Group is a St. Louis-based private operator of 15 ambulatory surgery centers across Missouri and Illinois, delivering outpatient surgical services across nine specialties to more than 100,000 patients annually through affiliated physicians, hospitals, and direct referrals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ambulatory Surgery Services

NAICS

Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers (621493), Offices of Physicians (62111), Diagnostic Imaging Centers (621512)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Perioperative Supply Chain, Instruments & Surgical Logistics (HLAFAIAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Orthopedic & Spine Surgery Centers (HLAFAIAG), Pain Management & Interventional Procedure Centers (HLAFAIAH), Plastics / Cosmetic & Dermatologic Surgery Centers (HLAFAIAK)

Keywords

• Ambulatory surgery centers
• Outpatient surgical services
• Specialty surgical care
• Surgical facility operations
• Ambulatory healthcare network

Headquarters

HQ city

St Louis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Surgical Facility Services: Revenue generated from performing outpatient surgical procedures at their ambulatory surgery centers. The company provides facilities for surgeons to perform procedures, charging facility fees for the use of their state-of-the-art surgical facilities.
2. Professional Medical Services: Revenue from medical and surgical practices including gastroenterology, pain management, bariatric surgery, and other specialties offered through their network of facilities.
3. Diagnostic and Ancillary Services: Revenue from diagnostic imaging services and ancillary healthcare services including Atlas Diagnostic Imaging and other related services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Atlas Surgical Group owns and operates a network of ambulatory surgery centers that provide outpatient surgical services across multiple specialties, including general surgery, spinal surgery, pain management, bariatric surgery, orthopedic surgery, gynecology, plastic surgery, neurosurgery, and gastroenterology. The company partners with board-certified surgeons and physicians to deliver cost-effective outpatient procedures in state-of-the-art facilities accredited by the Joint Commission and approved by Medicare, serving more than 100,000 patients annually across the Midwest. Revenue is generated from surgical facility fees, professional medical services, and diagnostic and ancillary services such as imaging.

Product overview

Atlas Surgical Group operates a unified network of 15 ambulatory surgical centers, diagnostic imaging facilities, medical and surgical practices, and ancillary service locations across the Midwest. The company provides a comprehensive portfolio of outpatient surgical services organized into nine core specialty areas: General Surgery, Spinal Surgery, Pain Management, Bariatric Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Gynecology, Plastic Surgery, Neurosurgery, and Gastroenterology. These services are delivered through its owned facilities as well as through affiliated surgical centers including Apollo Ambulatory Surgery Center, Metroeast Endoscopic Surgery Center, Elite Ambulatory Surgery Center, Physicians' Surgical Centre, O'Fallon Surgical Centre, Belleville Surgery Center, and specialty institutes for gastrointestinal health, orthospine, pain and spine, diagnostic imaging, and cosmetic/obesity surgery. The network enables surgeons and healthcare professionals to serve patients in cost-effective outpatient settings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Surgery Complex general surgery care for routine or minor conditions that do not require an overnight hospital stay, delivered with advanced technology and expert care at Atlas Surgical Group facilities.
• Spinal Surgery Minimally invasive spinal surgery using smaller incisions to reduce pain, narcotics use, and recovery time, with surgeons serving as instructors for NuVasive minimally invasive lumbar fusion courses and Stryker kyphoplasty training.
• Pain Management Specialized interventional pain management through targeted injections treating pain in the spine, shoulders, elbows, hips, knees, hands, and ankles.
• Bariatric Surgery Minimally invasive, individualized bariatric surgery, including revisions, performed by surgeons who have completed thousands of bariatric operations.
• Orthopedic Surgery Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of conditions affecting bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, and muscles, delivered through Atlas Surgical Group's ASCs and the Advanced Orthospine Institute affiliate.
• Gynecology Range of gynecological procedures performed by Atlas Surgical Group surgeons in ASC settings.
• Plastic Surgery Cosmetic, reconstructive, and plastic surgery with individualized patient care, delivered through Atlas Surgical Group's affiliated facilities.
• Neurosurgery Minimally invasive spinal surgery and peripheral nerve surgery provided by board-certified neurosurgeons at Atlas Surgical Group facilities.
• Gastroenterology Gastroenterology procedures including upper endoscopy, colonoscopy, ERCP, endoscopic ultrasound, hemorrhoidal banding and ablation, interstim placement for fecal incontinence, liver biopsies, paracentesis, and gastric balloon placement for obesity, delivered through the Center for Gastrointestinal Health and Metroeast Endoscopic Surgery Center.
• Atlas Surgical Center Network (Ambulatory Surgery Centers) A network of 15 owned and operated ambulatory surgery centers across the Midwest providing outpatient surgical services in Medicare-approved, Joint Commission-accredited facilities.
• Atlas Diagnostic Imaging Diagnostic imaging services provided at Atlas Diagnostic Imaging facility in Fairview Heights, IL, as part of the ancillary services network.
• Center for Cosmetic and Obesity Surgery Affiliate center offering cosmetic and obesity surgery services within the Atlas Surgical Group network.
• Transform Me Medspa Affiliate medspa delivering cosmetic and wellness services as part of the Atlas Surgical Group network.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hundreds of millions of dollars in annual cost savings for the healthcare network compared to hospital-based services
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Apollo Ambulatory Surgery CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliate partner located at 10012 Manchester Rd., St Louis, MO 63122. Part of Atlas Surgical Group's network of ambulatory surgery centers providing outpatient surgical services.
• Metroeast Endoscopic Surgery CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliate partner located at 5023 N. Illinois St., Fairview Heights, IL 62208. Specialized in endoscopic procedures as part of the Atlas Surgical Group network.
• Elite Ambulatory Surgery CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliate partner within the Atlas Surgical Group network, providing outpatient surgical services.
• Physicians' Surgical CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliate partner located at 311 W. Lincoln St., Suite 300, Belleville, IL 62220. Part of Atlas Surgical Group's ambulatory surgery center network.
• O'Fallon Surgery CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliate partner located at 729 Insight Ave., O'Fallon, IL 62269. Provides outpatient surgical services within the Atlas Surgical Group network.
• Belleville Surgery CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliate partner located at 28 N. 64th St., Belleville, IL 62223. Part of the Atlas Surgical Group network.
• Center for Gastrointestinal HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliate partner providing gastroenterology services. Website: gutmd.com.
• Advanced Orthospine InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliate partner located at 620 Collins Drive Ste B, Festus, MO 63028. Specialized in orthopedic and spine services.
• Interventional Pain and Spine InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliate partner specializing in interventional pain management and spine procedures.
• Atlas Diagnostic ImagingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiagnostic imaging affiliate partner serving Fairview Heights, IL 62223. Part of the ancillary services network.
• Center for Cosmetic and Obesity SurgeryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliate partner providing cosmetic surgery and obesity treatment services. Phone: 618-235-6000.
• Transform Me MedspaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliate partner providing medical spa services. Phone: 314-681-0101.
• Hospitals and Health SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnerships with hospitals and health systems seeking to provide outpatient surgical services in a cost-effective setting.
• Healthcare Networks and Law FirmsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnerships with healthcare networks and law firms for various healthcare-related services and coordination.
• Local Businesses and Service GroupsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPreferred partner for multiple local businesses and service groups seeking cost-effective employee healthcare solutions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SurgCenter Development: SurgCenter Development partners with physicians to develop and operate multi-specialty ASCs nationwide. Its facility-development and surgeon-partnership model is closely aligned with Atlas's roll-up approach.
• Surgery Partners: Surgery Partners is a publicly traded, PE-influenced ASC and surgical hospital operator with a multi-specialty portfolio. It mirrors Atlas's strategy of acquiring and operating outpatient surgical facilities in partnership with surgeons.
• Regent Surgical Health: Regent Surgical Health develops, acquires, and manages ASCs in partnership with hospital systems and physicians across multiple specialties. It competes directly with Atlas for surgeon talent and acquisition targets in regional markets.
• Surgical Management Professionals: SMP develops and manages outpatient surgical facilities in partnership with physicians and health systems, with a regional Midwestern footprint that overlaps Atlas's geography.
• Pinnacle III: Pinnacle III provides management, development, and consulting services to multi-specialty ASCs and physician-owned surgical hospitals. Comparable to Atlas on operating model and partnership-led growth.
• AmSurg: AmSurg (formerly independent, now part of Envision) operates a large national network of multi-specialty ASCs, especially in gastroenterology and ophthalmology. Directly comparable as a multi-specialty ASC consolidator.
• ASD Management: ASD Management operates and manages a network of multi-specialty ASCs through joint ventures with physician partners. Comparable to Atlas on operating model, multi-specialty breadth, and physician-partnership GTM.
• United Surgical Partners International (USPI): USPI, owned by Tenet Healthcare, is the largest ASC operator in the U.S. with hundreds of facilities across multiple specialties. It is the most direct comparable to Atlas as a multi-specialty ASC network pursuing hospital and physician partnerships.

Broad incumbents

• HCA Healthcare: HCA operates a broad portfolio of hospitals plus an integrated ASC strategy, providing capital-rich competition for outpatient surgical volume and acquisition targets that affect Atlas's growth runway.
• Tenet Healthcare: Tenet owns USPI, the largest ASC platform, plus hospitals and ambulatory operations. Its ASC strategy and capital availability make it a benchmark competitor and potential acquirer of regional ASC networks like Atlas.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/atlas-surgical-group

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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