Summit Spine & Joint Centers Acquires Savannah Pain Management and Savannah Pain Center
Summit Spine & Joint Centers, backed by private equity firm Wellspring Capital Management, announced on January 20 that it acquired Savannah Pain Management and Savannah Pain Center. Run by Dr. Keith A. Kirby, MD., Savannah Pain Management and Savannah Pain Center operate as one pain management center with one location in Savannah, Georgia. It also operates one outpatient surgery center. Summit Spine & Joint Centers is a management services organization that provides administrative and support services to its network of clinics and ambulatory surgery centers across the Southeast. It became a portfolio company of Wellspring Capital Management in 2025. This is... Read More »
Proactive MD Reports Third Transaction of 2026
On January 16, Proactive MD announced that it acquired undisclosed allergy specialist practices in Virginia. Terms were not disclosed. Proactive MD is a value-based care provider dedicated to transforming healthcare for patients, employers and health plan partners through integrated solutions. Its integrated model offers centralized clinical diagnostics, pathology services, urgent care, pharmacy services and healthcare technology. The company is based in Simpsonville, South Carolina. According to data captured in the LevinPro HC database, this transaction represents the 25th Physician Medical Group acquisition of 2026, and the third in the ear, nose & throat (ENT)... Read More »
Most Active Physician Group Buyers of 2025
The deal volume in the Physician Medical Group (PMG) sector was strong throughout 2025, totaling 521 transactions, surpassing the 506 reported in 2024. The subsectors with the most activity were dental (248 deals), eye care (34), dermatology (32) and orthopaedic (31). The sector’s year-over-year stability is due to strong competition between investors for consolidation opportunities, high patient demand that goes along with an aging population and the low interest rates announced in 2025 that fueled activity. In 2025, 18 PMG investors reported five or more acquisitions. Private equity-backed groups, fueled by consistent revenue streams and growth opportunities, dominated the M&A... Read More »
Specialized Dental Partners Acquires Liberty Endodontics
On December 26, Irving, Texas-based Specialized Dental Partners (SDP) announced that it acquired Liberty Endodontics for an undisclosed price. Liberty Endodontics is a dental practice based in Liberty, Missouri. According to its website, the practice is run by Dr. John T. Lask and a team of dedicated employees. A portfolio company of private equity group Quad-C Management, SDP (formerly known as US Endo Partners) is a leading specialty dental service organization that provides comprehensive support services to endodontic specialists across the United States. This deal marks Specialized Dental Partners’ 14th transaction of 2025. SDP announced 23 transactions... Read More »
