Digestive Health Partners

What Digestive Health Partners does

Digestive Health Partners (DHP) is a multi-site, physician-owned gastroenterology practice headquartered in Asheville, North Carolina, serving the Western North Carolina region. The practice was formed in 2017 through the unification of Asheville Gastroenterology Associates (founded 1975) and Carolina Mountain Gastroenterology (founded 1992), combining more than 50 years of regional clinical history. DHP fields 23 or more board-certified gastroenterologists alongside 15-plus advanced practitioners (PA-Cs, NPs, FNPs), several of whom trained at top medical institutions and have been recognized as Castle Connolly Top Doctors (top 7% nationally).

The practice delivers full-scope gastroenterology services including routine screening colonoscopy, upper endoscopy (EGD), flexible sigmoidoscopy, and hemorrhoid banding, plus advanced therapeutic and diagnostic procedures such as ERCP, endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), capsule endoscopy, Spyglass cholangioscopy, Fibroscan liver elastography, Axonics sacral neuromodulation, Bravo pH monitoring, anorectal and esophageal manometry, and fecal microbiota transplantation. Care is delivered through three outpatient clinic offices (Asheville, Hendersonville, Brevard), two AAAHC-accredited ambulatory endoscopy centers (Endoscopy Center of North Carolina in Asheville and Carolina Mountain Gastroenterology Endoscopy Center in Hendersonville), and procedure privileges at six regional hospitals. DHP additionally runs an active clinical trials program for liver disease, ulcerative colitis, and Crohn's disease and publishes patient education content to support community-level screening and prevention.

DHP is a private, for-profit medical group with no disclosed external investors, parent company, or private equity backing. Revenue is generated primarily from professional medical services, facility and anesthesia fees for endoscopic procedures, and clinical research sponsorships, with billing routed through commercial insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid networks. Patient acquisition is driven by physician referrals, community reputation, regional SEO presence, and sponsored events such as the Get Your Rear in Gear 5K. The practice reports 29,500+ procedures annually, a 58% adenoma detection rate versus a 35-40% national benchmark, 93% patient satisfaction, and a 0.001% complication rate.

Name

Digestive Health Partners

Legal name

Digestive Health Partners

Website

https://ncdhp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Digestive Health Partners is a physician-owned gastroenterology practice in Western North Carolina, operating three clinics and two AAAHC-accredited endoscopy centers with 23+ board-certified gastroenterologists delivering screening, diagnostic, and advanced GI procedures to regional patients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Gastroenterology Services

NAICS

Offices of Other Health Practitioners (6213)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

General Gastroenterology (HLAKAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Endoscopy & GI Diagnostic Centers (HLAFAKAG), Endoscopy & GI Procedure Centers (HLAFAIAE)

Keywords

• Gastroenterology services
• Endoscopic procedures
• Digestive health care
• Liver disease treatment
• Clinical research trials

Headquarters

HQ city

Asheville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 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. Professional Medical Services: Revenue from office consultations, diagnostic visits, and follow-up care with board-certified gastroenterologists and advanced practitioners. Professional fees billed for physician services based on complexity level and medical necessity as determined by the provider.
2. Endoscopic Procedures: Revenue from procedures performed in endoscopy centers including colonoscopy, upper endoscopy (EGD), ERCP, EUS, capsule endoscopy, and hemorrhoid banding. Facility fees, professional fees, and anesthesia fees are billed separately.
3. Clinical Research: Revenue from conducting clinical trials for pharmaceutical companies. Trial-related expenses are covered and participants may receive stipends for time and travel.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Digestive Health Partners is a multi-site gastroenterology medical practice providing diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive digestive care to adult patients across Western North Carolina. Services span routine screenings (colonoscopy, upper endoscopy), advanced therapeutic procedures (ERCP, EUS, capsule endoscopy, Fibroscan, Axonics sacral neuromodulation, hemorrhoid banding), condition management (IBD, liver disease, GERD, IBS), and an active clinical trials program, delivered through three clinic offices and two AAAHC-accredited endoscopy centers.

Product overview

Digestive Health Partners (DHP) is a multi-site gastroenterology practice formed in 2017 through the unification of Asheville Gastroenterology Associates (founded 1975) and Carolina Mountain Gastroenterology (founded 1992). The organization offers a unified portfolio of gastroenterology services comprising diagnostic procedures (colonoscopy, upper endoscopy/EGD, flexible sigmoidoscopy, capsule endoscopy, Bravo pH monitoring, esophageal manometry, anorectal manometry, H. pylori breath testing), advanced therapeutic procedures (ERCP, endoscopic ultrasound/EUS, hemorrhoid banding, Axonics sacral neuromodulation, fecal microbiota transplant, Fibroscan liver assessment, PEG tube placement, enteral stenting, small bowel enteroscopy), a clinical trials program, and outpatient care delivered through clinic offices and accredited endoscopy centers across Western North Carolina. The practice is distinguished by its endoscopy center accreditation (AAAHC), polyp detection rate of 58%, 93% patient satisfaction score, and board-certified specialists trained at institutions including Emory and Duke.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Colonoscopy

Quantifiable outcome

• 58% polyp detection rate vs 35-40% national average
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Colon Cancer CoalitionminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 August 2026DHP is a presenting sponsor of the Get Your Rear in Gear 5K Run/Walk event benefiting colon cancer awareness, screening, education, research, and patient support programs in Western North Carolina. The annual event brings together survivors, families, healthcare professionals, and community members.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• United Digestive: PE-backed GI practice management platform operating physician practices, endoscopy centers, and clinical research programs across the Southeast. Direct comparable in scale, geographic focus, and service mix to DHP.
• Gastro Health: One of the largest PE-backed gastroenterology platforms in the US, operating multi-site GI practices with employed physicians, ASCs, and infusion services. Highly comparable as a multi-site GI care delivery model to DHP, though at a much larger national scale.
• Borland Groover: Large independent gastroenterology group in Jacksonville, FL operating multiple office locations and an accredited endoscopy center. Comparable as a multi-site, physician-owned GI practice with a strong regional brand.
• Carolina Digestive Health Associates: Multi-site independent GI practice in the Charlotte/Concord, NC region providing consultative, endoscopic, and infusion services. Comparable as a regional, multi-location GI practice in the same state.
• Raleigh Gastroenterology (Wake Gastroenterology / RGA): Large independent GI practice in Raleigh, NC offering comprehensive GI care, advanced endoscopic procedures, and clinical trials. Highly comparable in service mix, scale, and physician-owned model to DHP.
• Charlotte Gastroenterology & Hepatology: Multi-physician GI practice serving the Charlotte, NC metro with offices, endoscopy centers, and research programs. Direct regional peer operating in the same Carolinas market with a similar service mix.

Broad incumbents

• GI Alliance: One of the largest gastroenterology practice networks in the US, operating affiliated GI groups and ASCs across multiple states. Comparable as a multi-site GI delivery model and an indicator of the consolidator landscape DHP operates within.
• Atrium Health Gastroenterology (Advocate Health): Hospital-system-affiliated gastroenterology service line in North Carolina. Comparable as a GI care provider in the same state, but operates as part of a much larger integrated health system with broader portfolio.
• PE GI Solutions: National ASC company specializing in partnership and management of GI/endoscopy centers. Comparable to DHP's endoscopy center business as an ecosystem participant and potential partner, rather than a direct practice competitor.

Regional players

• Tennessee Gastroenterology: Multi-site GI practice serving the Knoxville and Middle Tennessee markets. Comparable in service mix and physician-owned model, but operates in a different regional geography than DHP.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AshevilleGastroenterology

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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