Opinions differ on private equity in ophthalmology

WAILEA, Hawaii — As part of a panel moderated by Candace S. Simerson, FASOA, COE, CMPE, Richard L. Lindstrom, MD, and Kevin Corcoran, COE, CPC, CPMA, FNAO, presented evidence as to whether private equity is a proper fit for ophthalmology.
“[Private equity firms] are interested in a specialty that is like ours with third-party cash pay, growth opportunities, and specialties that are likely not acquired by large hospital chains,” Lindstrom said here at Hawaiian Eye 2018.
He noted private equity are interested in specialties such as dermatology, ophthalmology, optometry,

Full Story →