Ohio Gastroenterology Group

What Ohio Gastroenterology Group does

Ohio Gastroenterology Group, Inc. is a 100% physician-owned gastroenterology practice headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, founded in 1996 and operating as the largest private, entirely physician-owned GI group in central Ohio. The practice delivers comprehensive general and advanced endoscopic care, including colonoscopy, EGD, ERCP, EUS, capsule endoscopy, FibroScan, manometry, hemorrhoid banding, and infusion therapy, through 7 clinical offices and 5 ambulatory surgery centers, supplemented by inpatient coverage at OhioHealth (Riverside Methodist, Dublin Methodist, Doctors, Memorial) and Mount Carmel (St. Ann's, East) hospitals across 35 Ohio counties. Distinctive capabilities include an in-house pathology and anesthesia team (with dedicated anesthesia medical direction), a dedicated liver and transplant hepatology program, an IBD center with biologic infusion suite, and a clinical research division conducting trials in UC, Crohn's disease, NASH, celiac disease, and biliary cholangitis. The practice differentiates on quality, reporting a 54% adenoma detection rate (vs 35% national goal), 98.9% cecal intubation rate (vs 95% standard), and 10.2 minute average withdrawal time (vs 8 minute minimum), and is supported by a 100% physician ownership model, a partnership track offering ASC and real-estate ownership, and a digital engagement layer through the Orbita platform and the MyHealth patient portal.

The business operates a procedure-based, fee-for-service revenue model that draws on professional fees for office visits and procedures, facility fees billed through its affiliated Central Ohio Endoscopy Center LLC for ASC procedures, lab fees for biopsies, and anesthesia fees. Accepts a broad insurance mix including Blue Cross Blue Shield, UnitedHealthcare, OhioHealth, Medical Mutual, Aetna, Medicare, and Medicaid, with co-pays collected at appointment and balance payments due at time of service; self-pay patients are offered Good Faith Estimates and CareCredit financing. Patients access the practice through self-referral for office visits and screening colonoscopy or through physician referral for specialty procedures, with a dedicated PCP referral infrastructure (referral form and fax line) and integrated hospital coverage serving as primary demand channels. The practice serves a general patient population across central Ohio, with subspecialty programs targeting IBD, liver disease, motility, and clinical trial participants, and reported 33,424+ patients and 50,000+ procedures annually.

Operational technology is primarily clinical rather than AI-driven; key technology assets include the Orbita virtual assistant for pre/post-care engagement, Doxy.me for telehealth visits, ModMed Patient QuickPay for billing, the MyHealth patient portal, and GIQuIC registry data submission for quality benchmarking. Privacy and security are addressed through a HIPAA compliance program with a public Notice of Privacy Practices and role-based PHI access controls. Marketing relies on the practice's website (ohiogastro.com), Castle Connolly Top Doctors recognition (13 physicians in 2024), and physician referral networks rather than performance marketing, consistent with a regional specialty care positioning.

Name

Ohio Gastroenterology Group

Legal name

Ohio Gastroenterology Group, Inc.

Website

https://ohiogastro.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Ohio Gastroenterology Group is a 100% physician-owned GI practice in Columbus, Ohio, delivering general and advanced endoscopy, IBD infusion, liver, and clinical research services through 7 clinics, 5 ASCs, and OhioHealth and Mount Carmel hospital partnerships across 35 counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Gastroenterology Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (6211), Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111), Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers (621493)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

General Gastroenterology (HLAKAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Advanced Endoscopy (ERCP/EUS/Interventional) (HLAKAEAC), Endoscopy & GI Procedure Centers (HLAFAIAE), Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Care (HLAKAEAD)

Keywords

• Gastroenterology procedures
• Advanced endoscopy services
• Colonoscopy screening
• Inflammatory bowel disease care
• Liver disease treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 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. Medical Services Revenue: Professional fees for gastroenterology consultations, procedures, and treatments. Facility fees for procedures performed at ambulatory surgery centers. Lab fees for biopsies. Anesthesia fees when applicable.
2. Procedure-Based Billing: Standardized fees based on complexity of visit or procedure. Bills payable to Central Ohio Endoscopy Center for facility fees; bills payable to Ohio Gastroenterology Group for professional services including office visits, infusion, anesthesia, pathology, and administrative fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ohio Gastroenterology Group delivers comprehensive gastroenterology care through diagnostic and therapeutic procedures (colonoscopy, EGD, ERCP, EUS, capsule endoscopy, FibroScan, anorectal and esophageal manometry, hemorrhoid banding). Subspecialty services include an Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center with biologic infusion suite, a Liver Disease and Transplant Hepatology program via the OhioHealth Liver Program, and a pharmaceutical Clinical Research Program. Care is delivered across 7 clinical offices and 5 ambulatory surgery centers with in-house pathology, anesthesia, and research capabilities.

Product overview

Ohio Gastroenterology Group is a physician-owned gastroenterology practice providing comprehensive GI care in central Ohio. The organization operates as a multi-service practice offering general and advanced endoscopy procedures, a clinical research division, infusion services, and specialized programs in IBD, liver disease, and motility disorders. Key offerings include colonoscopy, EGD, ERCP, EUS, capsule endoscopy, FibroScan diagnostics, and manometry testing. Patient-facing digital services include a patient portal and Orbita-powered virtual assistant for engagement. The practice manages multiple clinical offices and ambulatory surgery centers throughout the greater Columbus area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gastroenterology Procedures Comprehensive range of advanced and general GI procedures including colonoscopy, EGD, ERCP, EUS, esophageal manometry, and liver biopsy for diagnosis and treatment across the full spectrum of gastrointestinal conditions.
• Clinical Research Program Pharmaceutical clinical research program offering qualified patients access to cutting-edge treatments through clinical trials in ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, NASH, celiac disease, and biliary cholangitis.
• Infusion Services Infusion therapy services providing biologic medications and other infused treatments for GI conditions, including inflammatory bowel disease, with on-site nursing support.
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center Specialized IBD care including diagnosis, treatment, and management of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, with dedicated infusion suites and treatment protocols for biologic therapy.
• Liver Disease and Transplant Hepatology Comprehensive liver care including FibroScan diagnostics, management of advanced liver disease, and pre/post liver transplant care through the OhioHealth Liver Program.
• Capsule Endoscopy Video capsule endoscopy (CapsoCam) enabling non-invasive visualization of the small intestine for diagnostic evaluation of GI bleeding, Crohn's disease, and other small bowel conditions.
• FibroScan Specialized liver ultrasound measuring fibrosis (scarring) and steatosis (fatty change) without invasive biopsy, enabling assessment of liver disease severity.
• Manometry Services Anorectal and esophageal manometry testing for diagnosing motility disorders, swallowing dysfunction, and muscle function issues of the GI tract.
• Ambulatory Surgery Centers State-of-the-art ambulatory surgery centers operated through Central Ohio Endoscopy Center LLC, providing outpatient endoscopic procedures with in-house pathology and anesthesia services.

Quantifiable outcome

• 54% Adenoma Detection Rate (ADR) vs 35% national goal - every 1% increase in ADR reduces colorectal cancer rates by 3% and morbidity by 5%
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• OhioHealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhysicians integrated into OhioHealth's Clinically Integrated Network providing coverage at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Dublin Methodist Hospital, Doctors Hospital, and Memorial Hospital. Major hospital partnership for inpatient GI services across central Ohio.
• Mount Carmel Health SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Mount Carmel Saint Ann's and Mount Carmel East hospitals, both subsidiaries of Trinity Health System, for expanded hospital coverage in central Ohio.
• Central Ohio Endoscopy Center LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated ambulatory surgery center entity owned/partnershipped with Ohio Gastro physicians. Partnership track includes potential ownership in 5 ASCs and real estate.
• GIQuIC (GI Quality Improvement Consortium)supportingTechnology or IntegrationMedical registry utilized by gastroenterologists in the United States for quality improvement, research advancement, and guideline development. Ohio Gastro physicians contribute procedure data for continuous quality improvement.
• OrbitasupportingTechnology or IntegrationDigital pre-and post-care engagement tools platform provider enabling enhanced patient communication and care coordination through AI-powered virtual assistant.
• MediCopysupportingTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for fulfillment of Release of Information requests and Disability/FMLA forms processing. Records provided via email or fax at no charge; mailed requests may have fees.
• Primary Care PhysicianscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrategic partnerships with primary care physicians for colonoscopy screening referrals. Practice presented at DDW 2025 on strategies for improving screening rates through better PCP partnerships, addressing 36% scheduling rate and 50% noncompliance with follow-up colonoscopies.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• GI Alliance: Largest US gastroenterology practice network with 400+ physicians across multiple states; PE-backed platform that has actively consolidated independent GI groups - directly comparable to Ohio Gastro as a large multi-site GI practice with ASCs.
• Minnesota Gastroenterology: Large single-specialty GI practice with multiple offices and endoscopy centers in the Twin Cities; strong comparable on operational scale and integrated ASC model.
• One GI: PE-supported GI partnership network with practices across multiple states; similar physician-owned/private-equity-affiliated model with consolidated back-office operations and ancillary service strategies.
• Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates: Large independent GI practice serving metro Atlanta with multiple offices and endoscopy centers; comparable scale and clinical program breadth (advanced endoscopy, IBD, hepatology).
• Connecticut GI: Large single-specialty GI practice in Connecticut with multiple endoscopy centers; comparable model of physician-owned practice operating offices and ASCs.
• United Digestive: PE-backed GI platform with physician practices and ASCs across the Southeast; closely comparable to Ohio Gastro in scale, multi-site footprint, and integrated ASC economics.
• Illinois Gastroenterology Group: Large independent multi-site GI practice serving the Chicago metro area; comparable scale and physician-owned specialty practice model focused on comprehensive GI care.
• Capital Digestive Care: Largest independent gastroenterology group in the DC metro region; comparable multi-site physician-owned practice operating endoscopy centers and infusion services.

Broad incumbents

• Texas Digestive Disease Consultants: One of the largest GI practice networks in Texas prior to platform consolidation; broadly comparable as a large multi-specialty GI organization with extensive physician base.
• PE GI Solutions: Endoscopy center management and ownership platform; comparable as a strategic partner in ASC management that competes for affiliated GI practice contracts and ancillary revenue capture.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/p/CsJIqesOM6D
• Xx.com/ohiogastro

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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