Midwest Surgery Center

What Midwest Surgery Center does

Midwest Surgery Center is a physician-owned ambulatory surgery center (ASC) founded in 1986 and based in Woodbury, Minnesota. It operates two outpatient surgical facilities — one in Eagan and one in Woodbury — providing same-day surgical care across four specialty areas: ophthalmology, oculoplastics, otolaryngology (ENT), and facial plastic surgery, serving both pediatric and adult patients in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. The center is partnered with SCA Health, a national surgical solutions provider operating 200+ surgical facilities across the United States, which delivers strategic support, operational expertise, and payor access to physician owners.

The center generates revenue primarily through facility fees billed to insurance companies and patients for outpatient surgical procedures, with Associated Anesthesiologists P.A. billing separately for anesthesia services. Pricing is structured as transaction-based facility fees, with patients paying approximately 45% less than equivalent hospital procedures; the center offers payment plans and complies with Minnesota Pricing Transparency disclosure requirements. Its go-to-market is sales-led and referral-driven: independent physician practices in ENT, ophthalmology, and facial plastic surgery — including named partners such as Midwest Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists, St. Paul Eye Clinic, and Midwest Facial Plastic Surgery — refer patients and perform procedures at the facility. The center is owned by 19 physicians and supported by a management team including a Group CEO, OR Managers, Pre/Post Op Managers, Business Office Manager, and Materials Managers.

Operationally, the center combines physician ownership with the corporate infrastructure of the SCA Health network, giving it access to procurement, back-office, and payor relationships typical of larger ASC chains while preserving clinical autonomy. The platform is built around advanced surgical equipment for ophthalmology, ENT, and facial plastics procedures, with no documented proprietary technology, software platform, or AI capabilities. There is no evidence of recent funding rounds, mergers, acquisitions, or significant leadership changes; the business appears to be a mature, stable regional operation.

Name

Midwest Surgery Center

Legal name

Midwest Surgery Center

Website

https://mwsurgerycenter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Midwest Surgery Center is a physician-owned ambulatory surgery center operating two facilities in Eagan and Woodbury, Minnesota, providing outpatient surgical care in ophthalmology, ENT, oculoplastics, and facial plastic surgery for the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ambulatory Surgery Center

NAICS

Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers (621493)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Ophthalmology Surgery Centers (HLAFAIAF), ENT / Otolaryngology Surgery Centers (HLAFAIAJ), Plastics / Cosmetic & Dermatologic Surgery Centers (HLAFAIAK)

Keywords

• Outpatient surgical services
• Ambulatory surgery center
• Ophthalmology surgery
• ENT surgery
• Facial plastic surgery

Headquarters

HQ city

Woodbury

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Facility fees for surgical procedures: The surgery center charges facility fees for outpatient surgical procedures performed at its Eagan and Woodbury locations. These fees are billed to insurance companies and patients according to their coverage.
2. Anesthesia services billing: Associated Anesthesiologists P.A. provides anesthesia services and bills separately for anesthesia services rendered during surgery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Midwest Surgery Center is a physician-owned ambulatory surgery center (ASC) providing same-day outpatient surgical care for pediatric and adult patients across four specialty areas: ophthalmology, otolaryngology (ENT), oculoplastics, and facial plastic surgery. The center operates two facilities in Eagan and Woodbury, Minnesota, offering pre-operative preparation, surgical procedures, anesthesia services, and post-operative recovery support. Independent physician specialists perform procedures at the center while the facility provides equipment, nursing staff, and administrative support.

Product overview

Midwest Surgery Center is a physician-owned ambulatory surgery center (ASC) providing same-day surgical care. The center operates as a single facility offering outpatient surgical services across four main specialty areas: Facial Plastics, Oculoplastics, Ophthalmology, and Otolaryngology (ENT). The facility serves both pediatric and adult patients in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area through locations in Eagan and Woodbury, Minnesota. Patient care encompasses the full surgical journey including pre-operative preparation, the surgical procedure itself, and post-operative recovery and follow-up.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Outpatient Surgery Services
• Otolaryngology (ENT) Surgical Services
• Ophthalmology Surgical Services
• Facial Plastic Surgery Services
• Anesthesia Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Patients pay approximately 45% less than hospital procedures
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SCA HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCA Health is a national surgical solutions provider committed to improving healthcare in America. Midwest Surgery Center is a partner facility under the SCA Health umbrella, which manages 200+ surgical facilities across the country. SCA Health provides strategic support, operational expertise, and industry resources to physician partners.
• Associated Anesthesiologists P.A.coreTechnology or IntegrationAssociated Anesthesiologists P.A. provides anesthesia services at Midwest Surgery Center locations. They follow guidelines established by the American Society of Anesthesiologists and partner with surgeons to determine appropriate anesthesia for each patient. Located at 14700 28th Avenue N, Suite 20, Plymouth, MN 55447.
• Midwest Ear, Nose & Throat SpecialistscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMulti-physician ENT practice that performs otolaryngology procedures at Midwest Surgery Center. Includes physicians such as Benjamin L. Addicks, MD, Eric T. Becken, MD, Victor S. Cox, MD, Jamie K. Flohr, MD, Kristin B. Gendron, MD, Richard G. Karlen, MD, Geoffrey J. Service, MD, Angela Vong, MD, and Kelli Willems, PA.
• St. Paul Eye CliniccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOphthalmology practice performing eye surgeries at Midwest Surgery Center. Includes physicians Douglas P. Dworak, MD, James E. George, MD, Derek S. Horkey, MD, Alla Kelly, MD, Tracy W. Krick, MD, Susan J. Quick, MD, Thomas J. Rice, MD, Alexander L. Ringeisen, MD, Phillip T. Sheridan, MD, Richard P. Stanek, MD, Christopher D. Stefonowicz, MD, Maggie R. Strampe, MD, Aaron W. Tsai, MD, Scott A. Uttley, MD, and Todd M. Watanabe, MD.
• Midwest Facial Plastic SurgerycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFacial plastic surgery practice performing cosmetic and reconstructive procedures at Midwest Surgery Center. Includes physicians Anna Bakeman, MD, Zachary Farhood, MD, Garrett R. Griffin, MD, Christopher J. Tolan, MD, and Sebastian Sciegienka, MD.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• SurgCenter Development: SurgCenter Development partners with physicians to develop and operate multi-specialty and specialty ASCs across the U.S., a comparable model to Midwest Surgery Center's specialty-aligned facility partnerships.
• Surgery Partners: Surgery Partners operates one of the largest short-stay surgical facility platforms in the U.S., including multi-specialty ASCs serving physicians and patients across similar specialties and payer relationships.
• SCA Health: SCA Health is the parent-affiliated network with 200+ surgical facilities nationwide that Midwest Surgery Center is part of. As the platform partner providing operational, contracting, and brand resources, it is the most directly comparable operator.
• Regent Surgical Health: Regent Surgical Health develops, manages, and partners with physician-owned ASCs across multiple specialties, with a similar two-facility partnership structure and physician-ownership orientation.
• ASD Management: ASD Management provides operations and management services to physician-owned ASCs, including multi-specialty centers in the Midwest, making it a structurally comparable peer to Midwest Surgery Center.
• United Surgical Partners International (USPI): USPI, a subsidiary of Tenet Healthcare, operates a national network of ambulatory surgery centers and short-stay surgical hospitals, including physician-partnered facilities analogous to Midwest Surgery Center's model.
• AMSURG: AMSURG operates a large portfolio of multi-specialty and single-specialty ASCs in partnership with physicians nationwide, closely mirroring Midwest Surgery Center's physician-aligned outpatient surgical model.
• Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America (ASCOA): ASCOA develops and operates physician-partnered multi-specialty ASCs, with a similar model of physician ownership, multi-specialty mix, and partnership-driven growth.

Broad incumbents

• Tenet Healthcare: Tenet Healthcare owns USPI, the largest ASC platform in the U.S., and competes broadly in the outpatient surgical services market that Midwest Surgery Center operates in.
• HCA Healthcare: HCA Healthcare operates a national hospital network that increasingly includes freestanding ASCs and outpatient surgery capabilities, competing for the same physician referral base and patient procedures as Midwest Surgery Center.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/SCA__Health
• Facebookfacebook.com/SCAHealth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/surgical-care-affiliates

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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