Gastroenterology Associates of Colorado Springs

What Gastroenterology Associates of Colorado Springs does

Gastroenterology Associates of Colorado Springs (GACS) is a private, physician-owned gastroenterology practice operating as a Limited Liability Partnership out of a single location at 1699 Medical Center Point in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Founded in 1996, the practice employs 101-250 staff supporting three board-certified gastroenterologists with distinct subspecialties (liver/pancreas, IBD, motility) and five nurse practitioners, including functional medicine specialists. The practice operates as a multidisciplinary GI program offering the full spectrum of gastroenterology care to adult patients in the Colorado Springs metro, with an explicit emphasis on colorectal cancer prevention, comprehensive GI disease treatment, and whole-body wellness.

Name

Gastroenterology Associates of Colorado Springs

Legal name

Gastroenterology Associates of Colorado Springs LLP

Website

https://gacsonline.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Gastroenterology Associates of Colorado Springs is a private gastroenterology practice in Colorado Springs offering colonoscopy, endoscopy, hemorrhoid treatment, SIBO care, and functional medicine to adult patients in the surrounding metro area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Gastroenterology Healthcare Services

NAICS

Other Outpatient Care Centers (62149), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

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

Endoscopy & GI Procedure Centers (HLAFAIAE), Single-Specialty ASCs (HLAFAIAB)

Keywords

• Gastroenterology services
• Endoscopy procedures
• Colon cancer screening
• GI disease treatment
• Hemorrhoid treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Colorado Springs

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Procedures: Revenue from diagnostic and therapeutic GI procedures including colonoscopies, upper endoscopies (EGD), capsule endoscopy, SmartPill testing, Bravo pH monitoring, and hemorrhoid treatments. Services billed through insurance and patient payments.
2. Supplement Sales: Sale of professional-grade GI supplements including probiotics, digestive enzymes, fiber supplements, and herbal remedies. Products sold in-clinic at 2nd floor location with prices ranging from $16 to $108 per item. Accepts cash, credit card, and HSA.
3. Colonoscopy Prep Kit Sales: Sale of colonoscopy prep supplies and branded tote bags ($30 for kit and tote, $15 for tote only). Includes Dulcolax, Miralax, Gatorade packet, Depends, and cleansing wipes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Gastroenterology Associates of Colorado Springs (GACS) is a multidisciplinary gastroenterology medical practice that diagnoses and treats the full spectrum of gastrointestinal diseases and disorders. The practice operates Pikes Peak Endoscopy Center, a top-ranked outpatient endoscopy center performing colonoscopies, upper endoscopies (EGD), hemorrhoid treatments, capsule endoscopy, SmartPill motility testing, and Bravo pH monitoring, complemented by an in-clinic supplement dispensary and colonoscopy prep kit sales.

Product overview

Gastroenterology Associates of Colorado Springs (GACS) operates as a multidisciplinary gastroenterology practice offering a comprehensive suite of GI diagnostic and treatment services. The practice functions as a single unified offering centered around its Pikes Peak Endoscopy Center, which serves as the facility for core procedures including Colonoscopy Screening, Upper Endoscopy (EGD), and the Hemorrhoid Center. Supporting diagnostic capabilities include Capsule Endoscopy, SmartPill Intestinal Motility Test, and Bravo Esophageal pH Test for motility and reflux evaluation. The practice also provides specialized SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth) treatment services. An ancillary product line includes Professional-Grade Supplements (Berberine, CopaCalm, DGL, Digestzyme, GlutaShield, GlycemaCORE, InflammaCORE, Iron Glycinate, K2-D3, L-Glutamine, Magnesium Citrate, Omega MonoPure, OptiMag, Ortho Spore IG, PepciX, PhytoPre, RelaxMax, SBI Protect Powder, Saccharomyces boulardii, and Zinc) available for purchase at the clinic. A Colonoscopy Prep Kit is also offered as a preparation accessory. The portfolio is interconnected through the central GI practice model, where supplements support gut health alongside clinical treatments, and prep kits facilitate procedure readiness.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pikes Peak Endoscopy: Top-ranked outpatient endoscopy center operated by GACS providing upper and lower endoscopies with state-of-the-art facilities
• The Hemorrhoid Center

Products and services

• Colonoscopy Screening Diagnostic procedure to examine the entire large intestine for early cancer detection, abnormal growths, ulcers, bleeding, and muscle spasms, performed at the Pikes Peak Endoscopy Center for adult patients seeking preventive colorectal screening or diagnostic evaluation.
• Upper Endoscopy (EGD) Procedure using a flexible endoscope inserted through the mouth to examine the upper gastrointestinal tract including esophagus, stomach, and duodenum for diagnosis of ulcers, tumors, inflammation, and to collect biopsies, performed at Pikes Peak Endoscopy Center.
• Hemorrhoid Center Comprehensive evaluation and treatment of hemorrhoids using rubber band ligation and other non-surgical methods for pain-free removal, performed in-office with same-day return to work and optional combination with diagnostic colonoscopy.

Quantifiable outcome

• Most patients return to work same day after hemorrhoid rubber band ligation procedure
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Memorial HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemorial Hospital is referenced in patient hospital forms section, indicating an operational relationship for patient care coordination. The practice provides colonoscopy and EGD procedure forms specific to Memorial Hospital, suggesting collaboration for shared patients requiring hospital-based care.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• GI Alliance: Largest US gastroenterology platform backed by Waud Capital and others, operating hundreds of physicians across multiple states including Colorado. Most directly comparable as a PE-anchored consolidator targeting independent GI practices in GACS's region and specialty.
• UCHealth: Large Colorado academic-affiliated health system with hospital-based and outpatient gastroenterology services in the Colorado Springs metro, serving as both a referral source (for complex cases) and a competitor for routine screening.
• US Digestive Health: PE-backed (Amulet Capital) consolidator of gastroenterology practices across multiple US states. Comparable as a strategic acquirer of independent GI groups and a direct competitive threat to physician retention at GACS.
• One GI: Multi-state PE-backed GI practice platform (with presence in Colorado-adjacent markets) that acquires and partners with independent gastroenterology groups — directly comparable as both competitor and potential partner for GACS.
• Centura Health: Major Colorado-based health system operating hospitals and outpatient specialty care in Colorado Springs, including GI service lines that compete for the same patient population and insurance contracts.

Regional players

• Arapahoe Gastroenterology: Independent GI specialty practice serving the south Denver metro area with similar procedure suite, endoscopy, and consultative offerings to GACS — a useful same-state comparable.
• Associates in Gastroenterology: Independent multi-physician GI specialty practice in the Colorado market offering endoscopy, hemorrhoid treatment, and consultative services comparable to GACS's clinical model.

Direct peers

• Peak Gastroenterology Associates: Colorado-based independent gastroenterology specialty practice offering endoscopy and consultative GI services in the same Colorado Springs/Pikes Peak region. Closest direct competitor for patient share and physician recruiting.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/gacsonline
• Xx.com/Gastroe18167986

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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