Private equity-backed consolidation is rapidly reshaping gastroenterology. Nearly 10% of U.S. gastroenterologists now work in PE-owned practices, and from 2019 to 2023, at least 108 GI practices were consolidated.
In 2023 alone, over a dozen GI companies expanded their footprint.
Gregory Brennan, MD, a gastroenterologist based in Mansfield, Texas, spoke with Becker’s about what he’s seeing in his region — where deals involving both primary care and specialty groups are increasingly common.