Bend Surgery Center

What Bend Surgery Center does

Bend Surgery Center is a free-standing, physician-owned ambulatory surgery center (ASC) headquartered at 1342 NE Medical Center Dr., Suite 170, in Bend, Oregon. Founded in 1997 as Bend's first free-standing ASC, the center holds continuous Joint Commission accreditation since 1998 and Medicare certification since 1997. Following an October 2022 expansion into a 46,624 sq. ft. facility, it now operates 8 operating rooms and 6 procedure rooms, performing more than 19,000 outpatient procedures annually across 12 specialty lines: ENT, gastroenterology, general surgery, gynecology, interventional spine and pain management, neurosurgery, ophthalmology, oral surgery, orthopedics, plastics, podiatry, spine, and urology. The center is independently owned by approximately 50 surgeons, with Amsurg (a national network of nearly 2,000 physicians across 255+ facilities in 34 states) as a co-owner.

The business model is fee-for-service, billing insurers (including Medicare) and patients for outpatient surgical procedures performed at the facility. Distribution occurs through a physician referral network of 80+ accredited surgeons and proceduralists, supplemented by direct patient acquisition via pre-registration through One Medical Passport. Patient financing is supported through Care Credit (interest-free for qualifying patients) and online bill payment via Persona Pay. Partnerships with Summit Health and Bend Transitional Care (established 2022) extend the offering into overnight-stay recovery services for procedures that previously required hospital admission.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed. Operational scale and facility footprint position Bend Surgery Center among the larger ASCs in the country, consistently recognized as the top ambulatory surgery center in Oregon by Newsweek (2025 and 2026) and recognized by U.S. News & World Report. Leadership includes CEO and Administrator Todd Currier, a 20-year healthcare veteran who was elected board president of the national Ambulatory Surgery Center Association in May 2026, and surgeon-owner Dr. Patricia Buehler, who developed an innovative eyelid surgery device recognized with the 2024 Eyecelerator People's Choice Award.

Name

Bend Surgery Center

Legal name

Bend Surgery Center, Inc.

Website

https://bendsurgery.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Bend Surgery Center is a physician-owned ambulatory surgery center in Bend, Oregon, operating 8 ORs and 6 procedure rooms across 12 specialty lines to deliver outpatient surgical care to Central Oregon patients, performing 19,000+ procedures annually under Joint Commission accreditation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ambulatory Surgery Center Services

NAICS

Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers (621493), Outpatient Care Centers (6214)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Ophthalmology Surgery Centers (HLAFAIAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pain Management & Interventional Procedure Centers (HLAFAIAH), Orthopedic & Spine Surgery Centers (HLAFAIAG)

Keywords

• Ambulatory surgery services
• Outpatient surgical care
• Multi-specialty surgery center
• Same-day surgical procedures
• Specialty surgical services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bend

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

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 Procedure Fees: Fee-for-service model where the center bills insurance companies and patients for outpatient surgical procedures performed at the facility

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Bend Surgery Center is a free-standing ambulatory surgery center providing same-day outpatient surgical care across 12 specialty lines including ENT, gastroenterology, general surgery, gynecology, interventional spine and pain management, neurosurgery, ophthalmology, oral surgery, orthopedics, plastics, podiatry, spine, and urology. The center performs over 19,000 procedures annually inside a 46,624 sq. ft. facility with 8 operating rooms and 6 procedure rooms, and partners with Summit Health and Bend Transitional Care to support overnight recovery.

Product overview

Bend Surgery Center is a free-standing ambulatory surgery center (ASC) offering same-day surgical care across 12 specialty lines. The facility operates 8 operating rooms and 6 procedure rooms within a 46,624 square foot state-of-the-art facility. The center's core offering is outpatient surgical procedures, supported by online patient registration via One Medical Passport, online bill payment through Persona Pay, Care Credit financing options, and a Google 360 Virtual Tour. The center performs over 19,000 procedures annually, specializing in cataract surgery (3,000+ annually), colonoscopy/endoscopy, and general surgical procedures. Partnerships with Summit Health and Bend Transitional Care enable overnight stay capabilities for complex procedures.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Outpatient Surgical Services Same-day surgical care across 12 specialty lines including ENT, gastroenterology, general surgery, gynecology, interventional spine and pain management, neurosurgery, ophthalmology, oral surgery, orthopedics, plastics, podiatry, spine, and urology, performing over 19,000 procedures annually for adult outpatients in Central Oregon.
• Cataract Surgery Advanced cataract surgery services offered through the ophthalmology specialty, performing over 3,000 cataract procedures annually for patients in Central Oregon.
• Colonoscopy and Endoscopy Colorectal cancer screening and diagnostic services including colonoscopies and endoscopies, recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a Best Colonoscopy & Endoscopy provider.
• Specialty Surgical Services Specialty surgical offerings covering ENT (7 providers), General Surgery (8 providers), Gynecology (4 providers), Interventional Spine and Pain Management (5 providers), Neurosurgery (1 provider), Oral Surgery (1 provider), Orthopedics (5 providers), Plastics (5 providers), Podiatry (5 providers), Spine (1 provider), and Urology (4 providers).
• One Medical Passport Online Registration Online patient registration system that guides patients through medical history questions prior to their appointment, minimizing phone interviews and paperwork for surgical patients.
• Online Bill Payment Online payment system through Persona Pay allowing patients to make payments and view account balances; accepts cash, checks, Visa, MasterCard, AMEX, Discover, and money orders.
• Care Credit Financing Interest-free financial option for qualifying patients to cover procedure costs (not accepted for cosmetic procedures).
• Facility Virtual Tour Google 360 Virtual Tour allowing patients to explore the facility before arrival, including reception, waiting areas, operating rooms, and recovery spaces.
• Pre and Post-Operative Care Comprehensive pre-operative assessment including health history review, surgery day instructions, and post-operative care planning, with written discharge instructions and follow-up calls.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% patient satisfaction rate
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Summit HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2022Partnership to expand short-term surgical recovery bed capacity. Summit Health provides skilled nursing services through Bend Transitional Care for patients needing overnight stays.
• Bend Transitional CarecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2022Partnership to create additional short-term recovery beds for surgical patients requiring overnight stays post-procedure.
• The Joint CommissioncoreOthersAccreditation body that certified Bend Surgery Center with Gold Seal of Approval for Ambulatory Care. Center has been accredited since 1998 and remains the only surgery center in Central Oregon with this prestigious accreditation.
• Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASCA)coreOthersNational organization representing the ASC industry. CEO Todd Currier serves as board president, demonstrating leadership in the ASC community.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Tenet Healthcare: Major hospital operator that owns USPI, the largest ASC platform in the U.S. Provides hospital system context for outpatient migration and competes broadly for outpatient surgical volumes.
• HCA Healthcare: Largest for-profit hospital operator in the U.S. with a growing outpatient/ASC footprint. Competes with Bend for outpatient surgical referrals in markets where both operate.
• Surgical Care Affiliates (Optum): Operates a nationwide network of ambulatory surgery centers and surgical hospitals under Optum/UnitedHealth Group. Comparable multi-specialty ASC platform but embedded within a much larger payor/provider enterprise.

Direct peers

• Amsurg: National ASC network with ~255 facilities and ~2,000 partner physicians across 34 states. Already a co-owner and strategic partner of Bend Surgery Center; directly comparable multi-specialty ASC operator at scale.
• Regent Surgical Health: ASC management and development company partnering with hospitals and physicians to operate surgery centers. Directly comparable in business model—physician/hospital joint ventures running multi-specialty ASCs.
• Surgery Partners: Public ASC operator and surgical hospital company with a network of short-stay facilities across the U.S. Comparable multi-specialty ASC operator with physician-aligned ownership and similar specialty breadth.
• United Surgical Partners International (USPI): One of the largest operators of ambulatory surgery centers and short-stay surgical hospitals in the U.S. Directly comparable as a multi-specialty ASC platform with surgeon partnership model similar to Bend's.

Regional players

• The Corvallis Clinic: Multi-specialty physician group with outpatient surgical services in Oregon. Comparable multi-specialty outpatient model in the same Pacific Northwest geography.
• Slocum Center for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine: Orthopedic-focused ASC and physician practice based in Eugene, Oregon. Regional peer serving Central/Southern Oregon with comparable outpatient surgical specialty focus (orthopedics/spine).

Others

• Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASCA): National trade association representing the ASC industry; Bend's CEO Todd Currier serves as its board president. Industry-body peer relevant for policy, advocacy, and benchmarking context rather than direct competition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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