Birmingham, AL. (June 7, 2017) – Atlanta Orthopaedic Institute Surgery Center (AOISC) has chosen to partner with Practice Partners in Healthcare, Inc. (PPH) to develop and manage a state of the art orthopaedic ambulatory surgery center. PPH is a growing leader in the provision of specialty surgical services. AOISC is affiliated with Atlanta Orthopedic Institute (AOI), established by Dr. Raj Pandya, Founder and President. Prior to AOI, Dr. Pandya established Atlanta Knee and Shoulder Clinic. He is a surgeon, inventor, and entrepreneur whose breadth of experience spans from healthcare to technology. Specializing in sports medicine, knee and shoulder surgery, he is Chairman, Founder, and CEO of Unicore Health and Founder and Chairman of PANOrthopaedics. He serves as Medical Director and Consultant to global companies and healthcare ventures, and as Team Physician to professional, Olympic and collegiate athletic programs.
As Founder and owner of AOI, Dr. Pandya has developed a clinically integrated model to deliver world-class orthopaedic care in the state-of-the-art AOI surgery center and advanced rehabilitation center, Atlanta Orthopedic Institute Physician Therapy (AOIPT). The outcome-based model delivers cost-efficient care, facilitates and documents return to function and provides clinical and financial metrics. The system features advanced technology portals for data mining and communication.
As founder of Unicore Health, Dr. Pandya developed innovative technology that helps organizations mitigate productivity and financial loss due to workplace injuries. Unicore Health provides improved outcomes for injured workers by employing clinical relevant transformative technologies and relational connectivity tools to aid in their return to productivity.
Dr. Pandya has developed and patented innovative medical devices and applications for advanced minimally invasive musculoskeletal surgery as Founder of Pan Orthopaedics. These include advanced technologies for knee and shoulder surgery, including cutting edge biologic therapies for musculoskeletal conditions such as arthritis and tendonopathies.
Dr. Pandya has served as Team Physician for the Georgia Force of the Arena Football League, Team Physician for the US National and Olympic Handball Teams, Physician for the Sugar Bowl, Physician for the SEC Championship Game, Physician for the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament, Physician for the AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour, Orthopedic Consultant for the NFL Europe, Team Physician for Life University, Physician for the US Indoor Track and Field Championships and Medical Director of the Georgia Games. He was also Physician for movies and television series including “We are Marshal,” Million Dollar Arm,” and “Necessary Roughness.”
“AOI Surgery Center (AOISC) is a state of the art facility designed as part of an integrated model to deliver cutting edge surgery, advanced rehabilitation, and performance optimization. Our focus is on comprehensive care and cost efficiency leveraging advanced technology and clinical excellence, said Dr. Raj Pandya. My goal is to develop EPSCOT…the experimental prototype surgery center of tomorrow, which requires best in class in all service lines. That’s why I chose Larry Taylor and Practice Partners' to manage AOISC. Their hands-on expertise and execution in the development and opening of AOISC exceeded my expectations. I look forward to partnering with the Larry Taylor and his executive team on future ASC projects as we change the landscape of the healthcare delivery, said Pandya."
Larry Taylor, President and CEO of Practice Partners, said, “We are excited about the opportunity to partner with Dr. Pandya and West Paces Surgery Center. Our goal is to create a new environment that meets surgeons needs in an ever-changing healthcare market, to advance surgical cases and provide superior outcomes in a cost-effective environment.”
About Practice Partners in Healthcare
Practice Partners in Healthcare Inc is based in Birmingham, AL and is a developer, manager and a minority equity owner in ambulatory surgery centers. The company brings success-proven management expertise to the clinical, financial and regulatory performance in new and existing surgery centers. PPH specializes in de novo and turn-around centers focusing our resources on the daily operations of the center. Practice Partners charges no development fees; and, provides seasoned talent for developing and managing physician-owned and hospital-physician joint ventured surgery centers. For more information visit us at www.practicepartners.org
Media Contact: Larry D. Taylor, President and CEO (205) 824-6250