Meridian, Idaho

What Meridian, Idaho does

Everest Surgical Institute is an outpatient ambulatory surgery center (ASC) located in Meridian, Idaho, founded in 2021 by Dr. David Brown. The facility operates as a multi-specialty surgical center serving patients in the Treasure Valley region, with a procedural focus on orthopedic, spine, and bariatric surgery. Clinical capacity is supplied through affiliated physician practices — including Idaho BMI, Shoulder Clinic of Idaho, Capital Surgical Associates, Mountain West Spine, and Poole Joint Replacement — drawing on fellowship-trained surgeons whose training includes Harvard, Cornell, UCLA, and other leading institutions. The center is privately held and founder-owned, with no external investors disclosed.

The center's technical platform is anchored by Stryker's MAKO 4 robotic-assisted surgery system, making it the first facility in the Treasure Valley to deploy that platform, combined with OrthoGrid Hip AI for intraoperative imaging during joint replacement. These tools support precision in robotic-assisted orthopedic and spine procedures and represent the primary technology differentiator versus regional competitors.

Revenue is generated through a fee-for-service model reimbursed by a broad in-network roster of commercial and government payors (including Aetna, Blue Cross of Idaho, and United Healthcare, among 12+ insurers), supplemented by a direct-pay bundled pricing channel for bariatric patients operated in partnership with Veritas Surgery, and care-coordination arrangements with Luminary Health. The business model is built on physician referrals from the affiliated practices, in-network insurance access, and bundled-payment optionality for self-pay segments.

Name

Meridian, Idaho

Legal name

Everest Surgical Institute, LLC

Website

https://everestsurgicalinstitute.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Everest Surgical Institute is a multi-specialty outpatient surgery center in Meridian, Idaho, founded in 2021, performing orthopedic, spine, and bariatric procedures via affiliated physician practices using Stryker MAKO 4 robotics and OrthoGrid Hip AI.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outpatient Surgical Center

NAICS

Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers (621493)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Orthopedic & Spine Surgery Centers (HLAFAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Perioperative Anesthesia Services & Management (HLAFAIAM)

Keywords

• Outpatient surgery center
• Orthopedic surgical services
• Spine surgery services
• Bariatric surgery services
• Ambulatory surgical care

Headquarters

HQ city

Meridian

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Surgical Facility Services: Revenue generated from facility fees covering the use of the surgical center, equipment, supplies, and nursing staff. Patients pay facility fees prior to surgery or through arranged payment plans.
2. Bundled Payment Programs: Some programs such as Veritas and Luminary offer bundled payment options combining facility, surgeon, and anesthesia costs into one simplified payment.
3. Financing Services: Partnership with CareCredit to offer financing options for eligible patients who need assistance covering surgical costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Everest Surgical Institute is an outpatient ambulatory surgery center performing same-day-discharge total joint replacement, arthroscopic sports medicine, spine surgery, and bariatric surgery. It combines minimally invasive techniques with robotic-assisted and AI-guided surgical technology (MAKO 4, OrthoGrid Hip AI) and serves patients through affiliated surgeon practices, in-network insurance contracts, and bundled self-pay programs.

Product overview

Everest Surgical Institute is an outpatient surgical center providing advanced surgical care across four core specialties: Total Joint Replacement (hip, knee, shoulder), Orthopedics (arthroscopic sports medicine), Spine Surgery, and Bariatrics. The institute operates as a single, integrated surgical platform supported by advanced technology including the MAKO 4 robotic system, Orthogrid Hip AI imaging, Stryker power tools and surgical systems, Medtronic vessel-sealing technology, and specialized imaging and surgical tables. All procedures are designed for same-day discharge with minimally invasive techniques and surgeon-driven protocols.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Total Joint Replacement

Quantifiable outcome

• Same-day discharge for outpatient joint replacement surgery
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Veritas SurgerycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerVeritas partners with Everest to bring a direct patient-pay model that eliminates the middleman and simplifies the financial side of care. By focusing on transparent, upfront pricing, Veritas makes high-quality surgical services more accessible to patients and families. This innovative approach is designed to reduce stress around billing and put patients in control of their healthcare decisions.
• Excelsia Injury CaresupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerExcelsia Injury Care focuses on patients recovering from auto accidents and personal injuries. Their collaboration with Everest supports comprehensive evaluation, surgical care, and rehabilitation, giving patients a coordinated path back to health. With a focus on both physical and functional recovery, Excelsia ensures patients receive not only the treatment they need, but also the follow-up care to restore quality of life.
• Luminary HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLuminary Health provides Everest patients with integrated medical support services, from pre-operative testing to coordinated care planning. Their partnership helps streamline the patient journey and maintain the highest clinical standards. By offering seamless coordination, Luminary Health allows patients to focus on healing while providers concentrate on delivering the best outcomes.
• Injury Accident NetworksupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Injury Accident Network connects patients with the right specialists after an accident or injury. By working closely with Everest, the network ensures patients have smooth access to surgical evaluation and treatment when it's most urgently needed. This partnership shortens the time between accident and care, helping patients avoid unnecessary delays.
• AetnacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIn-network insurance provider partnership. Everest is considered in-network with Aetna plans.
• Blue Cross of IdahocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIn-network insurance provider partnership. Everest is considered in-network with Blue Cross of Idaho plans.
• United HealthcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIn-network insurance provider partnership. Everest is considered in-network with United Health plans.
• Idaho BMIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIdaho BMI is a bariatric surgery practice founded by Dr. David Brown that partners with Everest for outpatient bariatric surgery. Dr. Brown founded Everest Surgical Institute in 2021 after operating Idaho BMI successfully since 2019.
• The Shoulder Clinic of IdahocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShoulder Clinic of Idaho, founded by Dr. Joseph Lynch, partners with Everest for shoulder and elbow surgical procedures. Dr. Lynch is a partner at the clinic and performs surgeries at Everest.
• Capital Surgical AssociatescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCapital Surgical Associates in Boise, Idaho is a partner practice whose surgeons including Dr. Ryan Applonie perform orthopedic procedures at Everest Surgical Institute.
• Mountain West SpinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMountain West Spine is a spine surgery practice whose surgeons including Dr. William Daniel Bradley perform spine procedures at Everest Surgical Institute.
• Poole Joint ReplacementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPoole Joint Replacement is Dr. Colin Poole's practice specializing in hip and knee replacement. He performs surgeries at Everest using advanced techniques including robotic-assisted joint replacement.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• United Surgical Partners International (USPI): Largest U.S. ASC operator (subsidiary of Tenet Healthcare) running thousands of outpatient facilities including high-volume orthopedic and spine centers. Comparable operating model at vastly greater scale, with affiliated-surgeon referral dynamics similar to Everest's.
• St. Luke's Health System: Dominant regional health system in the Treasure Valley operating hospitals, employed orthopedic/spine groups, and outpatient surgical capacity. Competes for the same surgeon referrals and patient volume at significantly greater scale.
• Surgical Care Affiliates (Optum): Optum-owned ASC network with hundreds of outpatient surgery facilities across multiple specialties. Comparable specialty mix and payer contracting approach, though embedded in a much larger diversified healthcare services platform.
• HCA Healthcare: Largest U.S. for-profit hospital operator with a growing ASC footprint and employed surgical specialists across multiple markets. Adjacent competitor that increasingly channels outpatient volume into owned ambulatory channels.

Regional players

• Treasure Valley Hospital: Physician-owned hospital in Boise serving the same Treasure Valley market with comparable orthopedic and surgical service lines. Direct regional competitor for the same patient and surgeon referral pool.

Direct peers

• ASD Management: Boutique ASC management company operating physician-partnered outpatient surgery centers, including orthopedic-focused facilities. Comparable in scale, surgeon-affiliation model, and outpatient surgical focus.
• Surgery Partners: NASDAQ-listed multi-specialty ASC operator with a comparable mix of outpatient surgical services including orthopedic, spine, and bariatric procedures. Directly comparable business model of acquiring and operating surgical facilities with affiliated surgeon networks.
• Covenant Physician Partners: Owner and operator of outpatient surgical facilities with emphasis on physician partnerships and multi-specialty ASCs including orthopedic, spine, and pain management. Direct comparable in operating philosophy and facility-level service mix.
• Compass Surgical Partners: ASC management and development firm specializing in hospital and physician joint-venture outpatient surgery centers, including orthopedic and spine programs. Closely comparable in operating model, payer relationships, and surgeon-partner economics.
• Regent Surgical Health: ASC development and management company focused on multi-specialty and orthopedic outpatient surgery centers with strong physician-partnership orientation. Directly comparable in surgeon-affiliation model and outpatient surgical service mix.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/everest-surgical-institute-meridian-idaho

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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