Novamed Surgery Center of Chattanooga

What Novamed Surgery Center of Chattanooga does

Novamed Surgery Center of Chattanooga is a multi-specialty, Medicare-certified ambulatory surgery center (ASC) located at 7305 Jarnigan Road in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The facility is operated as part of the Surgery Partners network, evidenced by the "A Surgery Partners Company" branding and the centralized vendor compliance and privacy infrastructure administered by the parent. The center provides same-day outpatient surgical procedures with a primary focus on ophthalmology, including cataract surgery (with bladeless laser-assisted options using Alcon LenSx technology and premium intraocular lens implants), glaucoma treatment (including minimally invasive glaucoma surgery and selective laser trabeculoplasty), refractive lens procedures, and ocular plastic surgery. All physicians are board-certified, and the facility holds AAAHC accreditation in addition to its Medicare certification.

The business model is built on facility fees charged for same-day surgical procedures, collected on the day of surgery through patient cost-sharing mechanisms including co-payments, unmet deductibles, and co-insurance amounts, with uninsured patients responsible for the full surgeon, facility, and anesthesia fees. The center emphasizes a structural cost advantage, advertising that patients pay approximately 50% less than the same procedures performed in a hospital setting, reflecting the broader ASC industry differential in which ambulatory facilities are reimbursed at roughly 46% lower rates than hospital outpatient departments. Go-to-market is primarily sales-led through a physician referral network spanning multiple ophthalmology subspecialties, supplemented by insurance network participation and a content-marketing website serving as a top-of-funnel patient education resource.

The facility's technology stack is limited to standard healthcare operations and web infrastructure: state-of-the-art surgical equipment including the Alcon LenSx Laser, and Google Analytics on the website for visitor tracking. Vendor compliance is handled through ProviderTrust's VendorProof platform under Surgery Partners oversight. The center serves patients in the Chattanooga, Tennessee region requiring outpatient surgical care and competes on cost, convenience, reduced infection risk, and faster turnaround times compared with hospital-based outpatient surgery.

Name

Novamed Surgery Center of Chattanooga

Legal name

Novamed Surgery Center of Chattanooga

Website

https://novamedsurgerycenterofchattanooga.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Novamed Surgery Center of Chattanooga is a Medicare-certified, AAAHC-accredited ambulatory surgery center providing same-day outpatient ophthalmology procedures including cataract, glaucoma, refractive lens, and ocular plastic surgery. It operates within the Surgery Partners network and serves patients in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ambulatory Surgery Services

NAICS

Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers (621493)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Ophthalmology Surgery Centers (HLAFAIAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ambulatory Surgery Centers (Ophthalmic/Outpatient Eye Surgery) (HLAKAKAO), Single-Specialty ASCs (HLAFAIAB)

Keywords

• Ambulatory surgery center
• Outpatient ophthalmology surgery
• Cataract surgery services
• Same-day surgical care
• Glaucoma treatment procedures

Headquarters

HQ city

Chattanooga

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Surgical Facility Fees: The center charges facility fees for same-day surgical procedures. These fees are collected on the day of surgery including co-payments, unmet deductibles, and co-insurance amounts. For uninsured patients, the full surgeon, facility, and anesthesia fees are the patient's responsibility.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Novamed Surgery Center of Chattanooga is a multi-specialty, Medicare-certified ambulatory surgery center that delivers same-day outpatient surgical procedures, primarily in ophthalmology. Its core services include cataract surgery (with bladeless laser-assisted options and premium lens implants), glaucoma treatment (MIGS and SLT), refractive lens exchange, and ocular plastic surgery performed by board-certified physicians in a single ASC facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Supporting offerings include pre-surgery instructions, patient registration forms, and billing/insurance coordination.

Product overview

Novamed Surgery Center of Chattanooga operates as a multi-specialty Medicare-certified ambulatory surgery center (ASC) providing same-day surgical procedures. The core offering consists of ophthalmic surgeries including cataract surgery (with bladeless laser options and premium lens implants), glaucoma treatment (including MIGS and SLT), refractive lens procedures, and ocular plastic surgery. The center is staffed by board-certified ophthalmologists and equipped with state-of-the-art surgical technology. Supporting patient resources include pre-surgery instructions, patient registration forms, billing and insurance services, and advance care documentation. The facility is part of the Surgery Partners network and serves patients requiring outpatient surgical care without overnight hospitalization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cataract Surgery Outpatient cataract removal surgery performed using advanced technology and techniques, including bladeless laser-assisted cataract surgery options with premium lens implants, for patients referred by affiliated physicians.
• Glaucoma Treatment Medical and surgical management of glaucoma including minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) and selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) for patients requiring outpatient intervention.
• Refractive Lens Procedures Refractive lens exchange and premium intraocular lens implantation procedures for vision correction, performed on an outpatient basis at the surgery center.
• Ocular Plastic Surgery Eyelid and periocular plastic surgery procedures performed by specialized ophthalmic surgeons on an outpatient basis at the surgery center.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ProviderTrust (VendorProof)minorOthersProviderTrust provides VendorProof, a vendor compliance solution that monitors vendors for OIG exclusions, Medicare fraud, IRS issues, and other risk-related compliance requirements. All vendors and service providers are required to enroll in VendorProof.
• Surgery PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSurgery Partners is the parent company and operator of Novamed Surgery Center of Chattanooga. The center operates as 'A Surgery Partners Company' and is part of the Surgery Partners network of surgical facilities. Surgery Partners provides corporate oversight, compliance infrastructure, and shared services.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Surgical Care Affiliates (SCA): SCA, an Optum/UnitedHealth subsidiary, operates a large network of ASCs including ophthalmology-focused facilities. It competes for the same physician referral base and is a direct peer in the multi-specialty ambulatory surgery space.
• AmSurg: AmSurg is one of the largest operators of ambulatory surgery centers in the U.S., historically focused on ophthalmology and GI. It is a directly comparable ASC operator running single-specialty surgical facilities with similar physician-referral models.
• American Vision Partners: American Vision Partners operates a multi-state ophthalmology platform combining ASCs with eye care practices (e.g., Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center). It is a directly comparable ophthalmology-focused surgical services operator with similar cataract, glaucoma, and refractive lens offerings.
• TLC Laser Eye Centers: TLC operates dedicated ophthalmic surgery centers specializing in LASIK and refractive lens procedures. Comparable to Novamed's refractive and cataract surgery focus with similar physician-referral GTM and technology-driven positioning.
• United Surgical Partners International (USPI): USPI is a Tenet Healthcare subsidiary and the largest ASC operator in the U.S., managing hundreds of facilities including many single-specialty ophthalmology centers. Its operating model—physician partnerships, same-day surgery focus—directly mirrors Novamed's.

Broad incumbents

• HCA Healthcare: HCA is one of the largest U.S. for-profit hospital systems and operates numerous outpatient surgery centers, competing with ASCs for the same ophthalmology procedure volumes at the regional level. A broad incumbent with overlapping ambulatory surgical capabilities.
• Tenet Healthcare: Tenet is the parent of USPI, the largest ASC operator in the U.S., and offers ophthalmology surgical services at scale. It is a broad incumbent with overlapping ASC operating capabilities and similar payer-driven economics.
• Surgery Partners: Surgery Partners is the parent company operating Novamed and ~140+ surgical facilities across 30+ states. At the corporate level it is a broad incumbent in the ASC industry with overlapping ophthalmology, orthopedic, and pain management service lines.
• Envision Healthcare: Envision acquired AmSurg and is a leading provider of physician-led services including ambulatory surgery. It is a broad incumbent with comparable ophthalmology ASC operations and physician employment models.

Emerging players

• Eye Health America: Eye Health America is a Southeast-focused ophthalmology platform operating ASCs and eye care practices in similar geographies to Novamed. An emerging regional peer with overlapping cataract and glaucoma surgical services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/novamed-surgery-center-of-chattanooga-llc

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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