South Coast Specialty Surgery Center

What South Coast Specialty Surgery Center does

South Coast Specialty Surgery Center, Inc. is a private, multi-specialty outpatient ambulatory surgery center headquartered at 3420 Bristol Street, 7th Floor, Costa Mesa, California. Founded in 2016, the center delivers a comprehensive portfolio of surgical and procedural services spanning bariatric/weight loss surgery (gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, Lap-Band, revisional bariatric, endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty, and the Orbera intragastric balloon), orthopedic and spine surgery, interventional pain management, ENT, podiatry, cosmetic and plastic surgery, breast implant illness surgery, regenerative medicine (PRP and stem cell), and anesthesia services. The center employs board-certified physicians across these specialties, utilizes advanced surgical technologies (Overstitch Endoscopic Suturing System, Signia Stapling System, LigaSure vessel sealing, ultrasound-guided TAP blocks, and minimally invasive/robotic techniques), and operates an onsite lab for regenerative treatments. It is accredited by The Joint Commission and holds memberships in ASMBS, ASCA, CASA, and AORN.

The center's revenue model is professional services billing: outpatient procedures and consultations are reimbursed through accepted insurance plans (Health Net, Blue Shield California, Cigna, TRICARE, MetLife, Assurant, United Healthcare, Anthem Blue Cross, Aetna) and patient co-payments, with no publicly disclosed self-pay pricing. Patient acquisition is driven by a multi-channel digital marketing effort (website, search, Facebook, Instagram, email, SMS) layered with a physician referral network and hospital affiliations (Cedars-Sinai, Orange Coast Memorial, St. Mary Medical Center, Chapman Orthopaedic Institute). The target serving population is regional — primarily Orange County and broader Southern California patients seeking elective outpatient surgery — and the center is self-described as Orange County's #1 bariatric surgery center based on a stated unrivaled success rate and a 4.7/5 Google rating across 19 reviews.

The business operates as a single-location, physician-driven facility with reported 1-10 employees. No external investors, parent company, funding rounds, or merger and acquisition activity are disclosed. The center is actively operating, accepting patient appointments via online forms and a national phone line (800-578-8521), with operating hours Monday-Friday 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Saturday 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. No financial figures, headcount trajectories, or case-volume data are publicly available.

Name

South Coast Specialty Surgery Center

Legal name

South Coast Specialty Surgery Center, Inc.

Website

https://southcoastspecialtycenter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

South Coast Specialty Surgery Center is a Joint Commission-accredited, multi-specialty outpatient ambulatory surgery center in Costa Mesa, CA, founded in 2016, providing bariatric, orthopedic, spine, pain management, ENT, podiatry, cosmetic, regenerative medicine, and anesthesia services to patients across Orange County and Southern California.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ambulatory Surgery Center Services

NAICS

Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers (621493)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Orthopedic & Spine Surgery Centers (HLAFAIAG), Pain Management & Interventional Procedure Centers (HLAFAIAH), Plastics / Cosmetic & Dermatologic Surgery Centers (HLAFAIAK)

Keywords

• Outpatient surgery center
• Bariatric surgery services
• Orthopedic spine surgery
• Pain management services
• Cosmetic plastic surgery

Headquarters

HQ city

Costa Mesa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Outpatient Surgical Procedure Revenue: The center generates revenue by performing outpatient surgical and interventional procedures across multiple specialties including bariatric/weight loss surgery, orthopedic, spine, pain management, ENT, podiatry, cosmetic, and regenerative medicine. Revenue is billed through patient insurance plans (multiple insurers accepted including Health Net, Blue Shield CA, Cigna, TRICARE, MetLife, Assurant, United Healthcare, Anthem Blue Cross, Aetna) and/or patient co-payments. This is the primary revenue stream for an ambulatory surgery center.
2. Medical Consultations and Follow-Up Care: Revenue is generated from initial consultations, pre-operative evaluations, and post-operative follow-up care provided to patients across all specialties. The center conducts initial consultations during which physicians evaluate patient symptoms, review medical history, and discuss appropriate treatment options.
3. Regenerative Medicine (PRP & Stem Cell) Treatments: The center offers Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) and stem cell injection therapies, which are billed as treatment procedures. The center has an onsite lab and lab director overseeing these regenerative treatments.
4. Orbera Gastric Balloon Program: Orbera is a non-surgical weight loss program utilizing an intragastric balloon combined with dietary, psychological, and fitness support. The program represents a distinct revenue stream as a weight management solution spanning the balloon placement, the custom support program, and follow-up care.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

South Coast Specialty Surgery Center is a multi-specialty outpatient ambulatory surgery center in Costa Mesa, California, performing surgical and interventional procedures across bariatric/weight loss surgery, orthopedic and spine surgery, interventional pain management, ENT, podiatry, cosmetic and plastic surgery, breast implant illness surgery, and regenerative medicine (PRP and stem cell therapy), with in-house anesthesia services. The center is Joint Commission accredited and bills patients and insurance plans for procedures performed on an outpatient basis without hospital admission.

Product overview

South Coast Specialty Surgery Center is a multi-specialty outpatient surgery center located in Costa Mesa, CA, offering a comprehensive portfolio of surgical and non-surgical procedures. The center specializes in weight loss surgery (including Lap-Band, gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, and the Orbera intragastric balloon system), orthopedic and spine surgery, pain management, regenerative therapies, ENT procedures, podiatry, cosmetic surgery, and breast implant illness surgery. The facility provides anesthesia services and utilizes advanced surgical technologies including Overstitch, Signia Stapling System, and LigaSure. All physicians are Board Certified, and the center is accredited by The Joint Commission.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Orbera Gastric Balloon Program Non-surgical weight loss program that places an intragastric balloon in the stomach through a non-surgical procedure and combines it with dietary, psychological, and fitness support to help patients achieve significant weight loss through portion control. For patients with obesity seeking weight loss without invasive surgery.
• Laparoscopic Gastric Sleeve Surgery Weight loss surgery procedure that reduces the size of the stomach laparoscopically to help patients feel full faster and consume less food. For patients with obesity seeking surgical weight loss.
• Adjustable Gastric Band (Lap-Band) Surgery Weight loss surgery that places an adjustable band around the upper part of the stomach to limit food intake. For patients with obesity seeking minimally adjustable surgical weight loss.
• Gastric Bypass Surgery Roux-en-Y gastric bypass procedure that creates a small stomach pouch and reroutes the small intestine to promote weight loss. For patients with obesity or weight-related comorbidities seeking surgical weight loss.
• Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG) Non-surgical weight loss procedure that uses an endoscope to reduce the size of the stomach, resulting in a feeling of fullness after consuming smaller portions of food. For patients seeking endobariatric weight loss without open or laparoscopic surgery.
• Revisional Bariatric Surgery Procedure that modifies or repairs a previous bariatric procedure that may not have produced desired weight loss or may have caused complications. For patients who have undergone prior bariatric surgery requiring correction or revision.
• Orthopedic and Spine Surgery Program Outpatient orthopedic and spine surgery program offering total joint replacement, arthroscopic surgery (shoulder, hip, knee, ankle), soft tissue reconstruction, hand/wrist surgery, minimally invasive spine surgery, trauma and fracture fixation, and complex periarticular injury treatment. For patients with joint pain, arthritis, spinal disorders, sports injuries, or trauma.
• Pain Management Program Interventional pain management program offering epidural steroid injections, nerve root blocks, facet injections, radiofrequency nerve ablations, discogram, sympathetic nerve injections, spinal cord stimulators, implantable pain pumps, fluoroscopic guided hip injection, and detox management. For patients with chronic back pain, nerve pain, joint pain, or musculoskeletal pain conditions.
• Regenerative Therapies Program Regenerative medicine treatments including epidural steroid therapy, radiofrequency ablation, spinal cord stimulation, and various joint injections for pain relief. For patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain, spinal disorders, or joint conditions.
• PRP and Stem Cell Therapy Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) joint injections, PRP pain management injections, and stem cell therapy for spine, shoulders, knees, hips, and joints, leveraging the body's natural healing capabilities. Performed at the center's onsite lab under a lab director. For patients with joint injury, chronic musculoskeletal pain, or tissue degeneration seeking regenerative approaches.
• ENT Surgery Services Ear, nose, and throat surgical procedures including endoscopic sinus surgery, septoplasty, turbinectomy, adenoidectomy, balloon sinuplasty, septorhinoplasty, tonsillectomy, and sleep apnea surgery. For patients with chronic sinusitis, deviated septum, turbinate issues, sleep apnea, or tonsil-related problems.
• Podiatry and Foot and Ankle Surgery Foot and ankle surgical services including Achilles repair and reconstruction, ankle arthritis surgery, bunionectomy, flatfoot reconstruction, foot and ankle fracture surgery, total ankle replacement, and arthroscopic foot surgery. For patients with foot and ankle pain, bunions, arthritis, tendon injuries, fractures, or deformities.
• Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery Cosmetic and plastic surgery services including body contouring to lift arms, breasts, abdomen, buttocks, and thighs, liposculpture, Brazilian butt lift, and fat transfers. For patients seeking cosmetic body improvement or body contouring procedures.
• Breast Implant Illness Surgery Breast implant removal and explant surgery for patients experiencing breast implant illness or associated autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, or Sjögren's syndrome. For patients experiencing adverse reactions to breast implants.
• Anesthesia Services Anesthesia care for surgical procedures offered at the center, including general anesthesia, IV sedation, regional anesthesia, and various nerve blocks for upper and lower extremities. For patients undergoing any surgical procedure at the center.

Quantifiable outcome

• Patients can achieve three times the weight loss with Orbera compared to diet and exercise alone
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS)coreOthersThe center is a member of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), a professional medical society dedicated to the field of metabolic and bariatric surgery. Several of the center's surgeons hold FASMBS (Fellow of ASMBS) credentials.
• The Joint CommissioncoreOthersSouth Coast Specialty Surgery Center is accredited by The Joint Commission (formerly JCAHO). The Joint Commission is the dominant accrediting body for healthcare organizations in the United States, and its accreditation is widely recognized as a mark of quality and safety in patient care.
• Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASCA)minorOthersThe center is a member of the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association, the national organization representing the interests of ambulatory surgery centers in the United States.
• California Ambulatory Surgery Association (CASA)minorOthersThe center is a member of the California Ambulatory Surgery Association, the state-level professional organization representing ambulatory surgery centers in California.
• Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN)minorOthersThe center is a member of AORN, the global leader in perioperative nursing, representing the professional interests of nurses working in operative and other invasive procedure settings.
• Orange Coast Memorial Medical CentercoreOthersDr. Kelly Francis serves as Chief of the Department of Surgery at Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center in Fountain Valley, indicating an affiliation with this hospital for credentialing and/or surgical privileges.
• Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (Los Angeles)minorOthersDr. Joseph Naim maintains medical staff privileges at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, one of California's leading hospitals.
• St. Mary Medical Center (Long Beach)minorOthersDr. Joseph Naim is affiliated with St. Mary Medical Center in Long Beach, where he serves as Medical Director of Out-Patient Bariatric Surgery. He also has privileges at Tri-City Regional Medical Center and Silver Lake Medical Center in Los Angeles.
• Chapman Orthopaedic Institute (Orange, CA)minorOthersDr. Christopher Ninh serves as Medical Director for the Chapman Orthopaedic Institute in Orange, California.
• Kim Foot & Ankle Centers, Inc.minorOthersDr. Don Kim serves as Medical Director of Kim Foot & Ankle Centers, Inc. and operates the Kim Foot & Ankle Charity Foundation through an annual shoe drive. He has hospital affiliations with Long Beach Memorial Medical Center, Bellflower Medical Center, and others.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Tenet Healthcare: National hospital and ambulatory care operator and parent of USPI. Competes with South Coast indirectly through USPI's ASC network and directly for physician affiliations and outpatient surgical referrals in Southern California.
• HCA Healthcare: Large national hospital operator with an expanding ambulatory surgery center footprint. Competes with South Coast in Orange County for outpatient surgical volume and physician affiliations, and represents the broader incumbent ecosystem in which multi-specialty ASCs operate.

Direct peers

• SCA Health: Optum/UnitedHealth Group subsidiary operating a national network of multi-specialty ASCs. Directly comparable to South Coast as a scaled, multi-specialty outpatient surgical operator with broad payer relationships.
• DISC Surgery Center: Southern California-based outpatient spine and orthopedic surgery center. Directly comparable to South Coast as a single-state, multi-specialty outpatient surgical provider competing for similar spine and orthopedic case volume.
• United Surgical Partners International (USPI): Subsidiary of Tenet Healthcare and one of the largest ASC platforms in the U.S., operating multi-specialty outpatient surgical facilities. USPI is a direct peer to South Coast in the multi-specialty ASC category, with overlapping payer, physician, and procedure dynamics.
• Surgery Partners: NASDAQ-listed pure-play owner and operator of short-stay surgical facilities, including a large multi-specialty ASC footprint. Directly comparable to South Coast as a multi-specialty ASC platform competing for the same physician talent, payer contracts, and outpatient surgical volumes.
• AMSURG: National operator of ambulatory surgery centers across multiple specialties, including GI, ophthalmology, and multi-specialty sites. AMSURG is a direct peer competing for the same physician practice partnerships and ASC case volumes as South Coast.

Regional players

• MemorialCare: Southern California-based nonprofit health system operating multiple outpatient surgical and ambulatory care sites in Orange County and Long Beach. Regional peer to South Coast competing for the same insured outpatient surgical patients in the local market.
• Hoag Orthopedic Institute: Specialty orthopedic and spine surgical provider based in Orange County, California. Direct regional competitor to South Coast's orthopedic and spine program and a peer in the SoCal outpatient musculoskeletal surgery market.

Emerging players

• Newport Beach Surgery Center: Multi-specialty outpatient ambulatory surgery center located in Newport Beach, California, within South Coast's primary Orange County catchment. Direct local ASC competitor for the same physician referral channels and insured patient population.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/south-coast-surgical-cent

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about South Coast Specialty Surgery Center