Surgical Specialists of Colorado

What Surgical Specialists of Colorado does

Surgical Specialists of Colorado (SSOC), legally Colorado Surgical Service, PC, is a private multispecialty surgical group founded circa 2010 and headquartered in Golden, Colorado. The practice employs approximately 15 board-certified, fellowship-trained surgeons operating across nine surgical specialties: breast, colon and rectal, general and foregut, head and neck oncology and endocrine, robotic and minimally invasive, thoracic, trauma and acute care, vascular, and bariatric surgery. SSOC delivers care through seven or more office locations spanning the Denver metro area (Golden, Wheat Ridge, Westminster, Longmont) and the Roaring Fork Valley (Aspen, Basalt, Glenwood Springs), with hospital-based surgical privileges at St. Anthony Hospital (Level 1 trauma center, Lakewood), Lutheran Medical Center, St. Anthony North, and Aspen Valley Hospital.

SSOC's technology stack centers on advanced minimally invasive platforms rather than software or AI. The practice operates the da Vinci robotic-assisted surgical system for hernia repair, colorectal procedures, bariatric surgery, and foregut operations, and uses complementary clinical technologies including SAVI SCOUT radiofrequency localization and sentinel lymph node biopsy for breast surgery, and ER-REBOA catheter procedures for trauma. Clinical differentiation rests on surgeon training, trauma center coverage infrastructure (including a dedicated T10 trauma room and 24/7 call coverage), and integrated support services such as the Lutheran Weight Loss Center bariatric program (dietician, counselor, support group).

The business model is fee-for-service professional services revenue. SSOC bills surgical procedures, office consultations, and follow-up visits through private insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid, with the practice's surgery schedulers performing pre-procedure insurance verification (network status, benefits coverage, deductible and co-insurance). Patient acquisition is primarily via physician referrals from primary care physicians, supplemented by self-referrals, emergency department admissions at affiliated hospitals, and community-engagement marketing (Rock Out Cancer Denver, Stop the Bleed training, Women. Thrive symposium, SSOC News blog). No external investment, private equity ownership, or parent company has been identified; the practice appears physician-owned and physician-operated.

Name

Surgical Specialists of Colorado

Legal name

Colorado Surgical Service, PC

Website

https://ssoc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Surgical Specialists of Colorado is a private, physician-owned multispecialty surgical group in the Denver metro area, employing approximately 15 board-certified, fellowship-trained surgeons across nine specialties including trauma, robotic, breast, and bariatric surgery, with hospital-based coverage at Level 1 trauma centers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Multispecialty Surgical Practice

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (62111), Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Specialty Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) (HLAFAIAA)

Keywords

• General surgery services
• Minimally invasive surgery
• Robotic-assisted surgery
• Bariatric surgery
• Trauma surgery

Headquarters

HQ city

Golden

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Surgical Services - Fee for Service: As a private surgical practice, SSOC generates revenue through billable surgical procedures performed in hospital operating rooms and ambulatory surgery centers. Revenue is collected through patient insurance coverage, including private insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid, with patient responsibility for deductibles, co-insurance, and any non-covered services. The practice performs insurance verification prior to procedures.
2. Office Consultations and Follow-up Visits: Revenue from initial consultations and post-operative follow-up visits, typically covered by insurance plans.
3. Bariatric Surgery Services: Weight loss surgeries (sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass) covered by most private insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid when medically indicated.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Surgical Specialists of Colorado is a multispecialty surgery group delivering surgical care across nine specialties including breast surgery, colon/rectal surgery, general and foregut surgery, head and neck oncology and endocrine surgery, robotic and minimally invasive surgery, thoracic surgery, trauma and acute care surgery, vascular surgery, and bariatric/weight loss surgery. Services are provided by fellowship-trained, board-certified surgeons operating at hospital campuses and office locations throughout the Denver metropolitan area. The practice employs da Vinci robotic-assisted surgical platforms and other minimally invasive techniques to deliver inpatient and outpatient surgical procedures to patients referred by primary care physicians, self-referred patients, and emergency/trauma admissions.

Product overview

Surgical Specialists of Colorado (SSOC) is a premier multispecialty surgery group in the Denver metro area offering comprehensive surgical care across nine distinct specialties. The practice provides surgical services through a unified group of highly trained surgeons covering breast surgery, colon/rectal surgery, general/foregut surgery, head & neck oncology/endocrine surgery, robotic/minimally invasive surgery, thoracic surgery, trauma/acute care surgery, vascular surgery, and bariatric/weight loss surgery. The practice utilizes advanced surgical techniques including da Vinci robotic-assisted surgery and laparoscopic minimally invasive approaches. SSOC operates multiple locations including Golden, Wheat Ridge, Westminster, and Longmont, with trauma surgeons covering Level 1 trauma centers across Colorado.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Breast Surgery Comprehensive breast surgical services for breast cancer, benign breast disease, high-risk surveillance, BRCA genetic counseling referral, and techniques including lumpectomy, mastectomy (total, skin-sparing, nipple-sparing), oncoplastic surgery, axillary surgery, and sentinel lymph node biopsy. Targeted at women (and some men) requiring evaluation and surgical treatment of breast conditions.
• Colon & Rectal Surgery Colorectal surgical services for conditions including colon and rectal cancer, polyps, diverticulitis, inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's and ulcerative colitis), strictures, and anorectal problems. Includes colectomy procedures (sigmoid, right/left hemicolectomy, low anterior resection, abdominoperineal resection, total colectomy), colostomy/ileostomy reversals, hemorrhoid surgery, anal fistula treatment, and J-pouch surgery. Targeted at patients requiring colorectal surgery.
• General & Foregut Surgery General surgery covering hernias (inguinal, umbilical, ventral, incisional, hiatal), gallbladder disease, gastric/foregut disorders (reflux/GERD, achalasia, hiatal hernia, gastroparesis), intestinal surgery, anorectal surgery, skin and soft tissue surgery, vascular access (ports, chemoports), and peritoneal dialysis catheter placement. Targeted at patients requiring general or foregut surgical procedures.
• Head & Neck Oncology and Endocrine Surgery Surgical treatment for thyroid disease (goiters, hyperthyroidism, Graves' disease, thyroid cancer, nodules), parathyroid disease, parotid and salivary gland tumors, head and neck skin cancers (melanoma, squamous cell, basal cell), oral cavity lesions/cancers, oropharynx cancers, hypopharynx cancers, and larynx cancers. Includes fine needle aspiration biopsy, thyroidectomy, parathyroidectomy, and complex head and neck reconstructions. Targeted at patients with head, neck, thyroid, parathyroid, and endocrine surgical conditions.
• Robotic & Minimally Invasive Surgery Minimally invasive surgical techniques using laparoscopic and robotic-assisted da Vinci surgical system, providing less blood loss, lower infection rates, less pain, smaller incisions, and quicker recovery. Common procedures include hernia repair, colorectal surgery, gallbladder removal, weight loss surgery, anti-reflux procedures, Nissen fundoplication, paraesophageal hernia repairs, and spleen surgery. Targeted at patients who qualify for and benefit from minimally invasive approaches.
• Trauma & Acute Care Surgery Level 1 trauma care and emergency general surgery services including management of blunt trauma (ski/snowboard injuries, car crashes, falls) and penetrating trauma (stab wounds, gunshot wounds). Acute care surgery covers emergent procedures including appendectomy, cholecystectomy, bowel obstructions, ischemic bowel, and various gastrointestinal emergencies. Includes surgical critical care management in the ICU. Targeted at trauma patients and those requiring emergent surgical intervention across Colorado.
• Vascular Surgery Comprehensive vascular disease treatment including aneurysm repair, atherosclerosis/hardening of arteries treatment, peripheral artery disease (PAD), and carotid artery disease (CAD). Offers surgical stent placement, grafts, arterial cleaning procedures, angioplasty, and bypass surgeries. Targeted at patients with vascular disease requiring surgical intervention.
• Bariatric/Weight Loss Surgery Weight loss surgery including sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass procedures, with pre-operative evaluation, dietician support, counseling, support groups, and medical weight loss providers. Treats obesity as a medical disease with surgical intervention for patients who have not succeeded with traditional weight loss methods. Targeted at individuals with obesity for whom traditional weight loss methods have not been successful.
• Thoracic Surgery Non-cardiac thoracic surgery including minimally invasive thoracoscopic techniques for lung cancer, esophageal surgery, and other thoracic conditions. Targeted at patients requiring non-cardiac chest surgery.

Quantifiable outcome

• Breast cancer survival rate of 90-99% for localized cases
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lutheran Weight Loss CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Lutheran Weight Loss Center for comprehensive bariatric surgery care. The program includes dietician, counselor, support group, and medical weight loss provider to ensure highest success for bariatric patients. Dr. Katy Irani performs procedures at this center with comprehensive pre- and post-operative support.
• St. Anthony HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary Level 1 trauma center partnership where SSOC provides 24/7 trauma and acute care surgery coverage. Surgeons are present in the hospital at all times. Partnership includes use of specialized T10 emergency room for trauma cases.
• Lutheran Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospital-based surgical facilities partnership on Lutheran Medical Center campus. Provides comprehensive surgical services including general surgery, bariatric surgery clinic, hernia repairs, robotic colon rectal surgery, and breast surgery.
• Aspen Valley HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Aspen Valley Hospital where Dr. Elizabeth Brew helps build and support breast health services in the Roaring Fork Valley. Dr. Brew serves breast surgery patients at Aspen, Basalt, and Glenwood Springs locations.
• Flight for Life ColoradominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSSOC trauma surgeons work closely with Flight for Life Colorado to provide emergency patient transport and care throughout Colorado. Participated in Flight for Life Colorado Golf Classic fundraising event.
• American College of SurgeonsminorOthersSSOC trauma surgeons are certified instructors for Stop the Bleed course, an official American College of Surgeons program teaching bleeding control techniques to community members.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Surgery Partners: Public PE-backed operator of short-stay surgical facilities and ambulatory surgery centers across the U.S. Competes for the same surgeon talent and OR capacity that SSOC relies on, and could pursue SSOC's physicians as acquisition or partnership targets.
• Surgical Care Affiliates (Optum): Optum's ambulatory surgery center platform and surgical group management arm. Comparable multispecialty surgical delivery model backed by UnitedHealth's capital, competing for surgeons, ASC capacity, and payer contracts nationally.
• USPI (Tenet Healthcare): Tenet Healthcare's ambulatory surgery network, one of the largest ASC operators in the U.S. Competes with SSOC for surgeon recruitment, outpatient surgical volume migration, and partnership opportunities with regional hospitals.
• HCA Healthcare: Largest for-profit hospital operator in the U.S. and parent of HealthONE. Competes with SSOC for trauma call coverage arrangements, employed surgeon talent, and bariatric/oncology surgical referrals across the Denver metro and Colorado.

Regional players

• Centura Health: Colorado's largest health system and SSOC's core hospital partner (owns Lutheran Medical Center and St. Anthony). Functions as both a critical referral pipeline and a potential competitor via Centura-employed surgical groups in adjacent specialties.
• HealthONE: HCA Healthcare's Denver division operating multiple acute care hospitals and employed physician networks in the same metro area as SSOC. Directly competes for surgical referrals, PCP relationships, and bariatric/trauma volume in Denver.
• UCHealth: Colorado academic health system with employed multispecialty surgical groups across the Denver metro and Northern Colorado. Overlaps SSOC's bariatric, colorectal, and trauma service lines and competes for tertiary referrals.
• Banner Health: Multi-state non-profit health system with significant Colorado and Mountain West presence, operating employed surgical groups in Denver and surrounding regions. Competes for tertiary referrals and surgical market share across SSOC's geographic footprint.
• Aspen Valley Hospital: Rural hospital partner where SSOC provides breast surgery services via Dr. Elizabeth Brew. Functions as both a referral source and a competing provider for surgical services in the Roaring Fork Valley.
• Boulder Medical Center: Independent, physician-owned multispecialty group practice in the Boulder/Boulder County region of Colorado. Closely comparable independent-practice model in a neighboring geography, competing for specialty referrals across the Front Range.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/189373131087740
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/surgical-specialists-of-colorado-pc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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