D.I.S.C. Sports and Spine Center

What D.I.S.C. Sports and Spine Center does

D.I.S.C. Sports and Spine Center (legal name Diagnostic and Interventional Spinal Care, Inc.) is a physician-led medical network founded in 2006 by Dr. Robert S. Bray, Jr. in Los Angeles, California, and operating under parent company TriasMD. The company delivers integrated spine, orthopedic, pain management, and sports medicine care through a network of ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) and clinic locations across California (Newport Beach, Marina del Rey, Carlsbad, Tarzana) and Florida (Palm Beach), with an eighth ASC in preparation. Its core products include minimally invasive and motion-preserving spine surgery, artificial disc replacement (including devices such as the Orthofix M6 Artificial Disc), advanced arthroscopic orthopedic procedures, interventional pain management, and regenerative therapies. The technology stack combines surgical robotics, image guidance, and dedicated infection-control infrastructure — notably a $750,000 HEPA-filtered environmental system with UVC air purification — that has produced a documented 0% MRSA infection rate versus the 5–10% hospital benchmark across 13,000+ procedures.

The company's revenue model is anchored on insurance-based outpatient surgical and clinical services: DISC physicians and ASCs are in-network with 14+ major payors (Blue Cross, Blue Shield, United Healthcare, Aetna, Cigna, MultiPlan, and others), and the company emphasizes transparent upfront pricing. Patient acquisition runs through physician referrals, insurance networks, direct consumer inquiry, and sports team affiliations, including designation as the first and only official medical provider for Red Bull North America and a partnership with SAIL GP. Customer segmentation is horizontal across spine disorder patients, orthopedic patients, chronic pain patients, professional athletes, and entertainment-industry individuals, served through four integrated specialties (Spine, Orthopedic, Pain Management, Sports Medicine). Go-to-market combines content marketing/patient education, sports partnerships, celebrity and athlete testimonials, earned media (LA Times, Becker's Spine Review, Good Morning America), and physician thought leadership.

Ownership and capital structure: DISC operates as a subsidiary of TriasMD, a Newport Beach-based healthcare management company led by CEO Lee Levanduski, COO Andrew Nice, and CFO Mike Lembo (appointed June 2026). TriasMD has entered a strategic growth partnership with Chicago Pacific Founders, a healthcare-focused private equity firm, to finance the multi-state ASC buildout. Headcount is 101–250 employees, and the company has been awarded multiple recognitions including Becker's Spine Review's 'Physician Driving ASC Growth' (Dr. Mesiwala, 2026) and Los Angeles Magazine Top Doctor (Dr. Shifflett, 2024).

Name

D.I.S.C. Sports and Spine Center

Legal name

Diagnostic and Interventional Spinal Care, Inc.

Website

https://discmdgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

D.I.S.C. Sports and Spine Center, founded in 2006 and operating under TriasMD, is a physician-led medical network running ambulatory surgery centers and clinics across California and Florida. It delivers integrated spine, orthopedic, pain management, and sports medicine care using minimally invasive, robotics, and image-guided techniques.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outpatient Spine and Orthopedic Care

NAICS

Outpatient Care Centers (6214), Offices of Physicians (62111), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Orthopedic & Spine Surgery Centers (HLAFAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sports Medicine (HLAKALAB), Pain Management (Spine & Musculoskeletal) (HLAKALAM), Orthopedic & Sports Rehabilitation Centers (HLAFAFAI)

Keywords

• Spine surgery services
• Orthopedic care
• Pain management
• Ambulatory surgery centers
• Sports medicine

Headquarters

HQ city

Marina Del Rey

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

Revenue model

1. Surgical Procedures: Outpatient surgical procedures including spine surgery, orthopedic surgery, artificial disc replacement performed in ambulatory surgery centers
2. Clinical Consultations and Treatment: Consultations, pain management services, interventional procedures, and non-operative treatments across spine, orthopedic, and pain management specialties

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

D.I.S.C. Sports and Spine Center is a physician-led medical network providing integrated spine, orthopedic, pain management, and sports medicine care through multiple outpatient ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) located in California and Florida. The organization delivers minimally invasive surgical procedures, advanced imaging and diagnostics, artificial disc replacement, and recovery services directly to individual patients.

Product overview

D.I.S.C. Sports and Spine Center is a physician-led medical network providing integrated spine, orthopedic, and pain management care through outpatient surgery centers and clinic locations. The core offering combines DISC Surgery Centers (ambulatory surgery centers with robotics and image guidance), Spine Care (minimally invasive and motion-preserving procedures), Orthopedic Care (joint replacement and arthroscopy), Pain Management (injections and regenerative therapies), and Sports Medicine services. Additional offerings include advanced imaging and diagnostics, artificial disc replacement procedures using devices such as the M6 Artificial Disc, and coordinated recovery pathways. The integrated model connects diagnostics, treatment, and recovery under one streamlined experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero MRSA infection rate compared to 5-10% hospital infection rate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, past, flagship and emerging.

• Cuéllar SpinecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 June 2026Partnership between Cuéllar Spine and TriasMD for DISC Surgery Center at Palm Beach opening. Dr. Jason M. Cuéllar performed inaugural surgery expanding advanced outpatient spine, orthopedic and interventional pain care capabilities in South Florida.
• US Olympic TeampastStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Past affiliation providing medical services to US Olympic athletes.
• Oracle Team USApastStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Past affiliation during 35th America's Cup providing medical services to Oracle Team USA sailing team.
• LA KingspastStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Past affiliation providing medical services to LA Kings hockey team.
• USA VolleyballpastStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Past affiliation providing medical services to USA Volleyball.
• Red Bull North AmericaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial Partner of Red Bull APC providing medical services to the nation's top athletes in action sports. Red Bull athletes receive immediate, VIP access to DISC's sports medicine specialists ensuring premium care and quicker recoveries.
• SAIL GPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDISC Sports & Spine Center serves SAIL GP sailing team providing sports medicine and medical support services.
• 3Spine (MOTUS lumbar total joint replacement)emergingTechnology or IntegrationPending FDA approval, Dr. Cuéllar expected to be one of only five surgeons nationwide and only on East Coast to participate in initial rollout of 3Spine's investigational MOTUS lumbar total joint replacement system.
• Orthofix (M6 Artificial Disc)coreTechnology or IntegrationOrthofix manufactures M6 Artificial Disc used at DISC for artificial disc replacement surgeries. DISC patient Koa Rothman's story featured on Orthofix website.
• TriasMDflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNewport Beach-based healthcare management company and parent of DISC Surgery Centers. Led by CEO Lee Levanduski, COO Andrew Nice, CFO Mike Lembo guiding next phase of growth and Florida expansion.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS): HSS is a national specialty hospital focused exclusively on orthopedics and rheumatology with a strong outpatient surgery and sports medicine footprint. It is the gold-standard brand in US orthopedic specialty care and a direct aspirational peer to DISC.
• Surgery Partners: Surgery Partners is a leading pure-play operator of short-stay surgical facilities, with a meaningful concentration in spine and orthopedics. It is the closest publicly traded comparable to DISC's ASC-heavy, multi-specialty outpatient strategy.
• Kerlan-Jobe Institute: Kerlan-Jobe is a Cedars-Sinai-affiliated sports medicine and orthopedic specialty practice in Los Angeles treating professional and elite athletes. As a Los Angeles–based competitor in the same premium athlete and spine patient market, it is a direct peer to DISC.
• The Steadman Clinic: The Steadman Clinic is a Vail-based orthopedic and sports medicine specialty practice serving elite athletes and active patients, with strong outpatient surgical capabilities. It is highly comparable to DISC's premium sports medicine and orthopedic surgery positioning.
• Andrews Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center: Andrews Sports Medicine is a Birmingham-based specialty orthopedic and sports medicine practice with strong ties to professional and collegiate athletes. It competes in the same premium sports orthopedics niche as DISC, particularly in the Southeast.

Broad incumbents

• HCA Healthcare: HCA is one of the largest US hospital operators and has been actively building outpatient and ASC capacity, including for spine and orthopedics. It represents both a potential partner and a key competitive threat to DISC's outpatient migration thesis.
• Tenet Healthcare / United Surgical Partners International (USPI): USPI is the largest ASC platform in the US and is wholly owned by Tenet Healthcare. It competes directly with DISC for outpatient spine and orthopedic case volume via its ambulatory surgery center network.

Regional players

• OrthoCarolina: OrthoCarolina is one of the largest independent orthopedic specialty practices in the US, with significant outpatient surgical capacity across the Carolinas. It is a regional peer reflecting DISC's eventual aspiration to scale specialty orthopedic services beyond a single state.
• Resurgens Orthopaedics: Resurgens is a large independent orthopedic physician group in Georgia with integrated imaging, therapy, and outpatient surgery services. It is comparable to DISC in offering integrated musculoskeletal care under a single physician-led network.
• Twin Cities Orthopedics: Twin Cities Orthopedics is a large Midwestern orthopedic specialty group with ASCs, sports medicine, and therapy services. Comparable to DISC as a multi-site, integrated orthopedic and sports medicine platform in a defined region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DISCmd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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