Spire Orthopedic Partners Grows by Two

Greenwich, Connecticut-based Spire Orthopedic Partners is growing via two new partnerships with Middletown, Connecticut-based Middlesex Orthopedic Surgeons PC and Chelmsford, Massachusetts-based Orthopaedic Surgical Associates.

Spire is an expanding partnership of orthopedic practices focused on orthopedic and spine surgery. Since its launch in 2021, Spire’s Connecticut-based founding practice Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists has already partnered with New York-based Orthopaedic Associates of Manhasset, Connecticut-based Orthopedic Associates of Middletown, and Connecticut-based Connecticut Neck and Back Specialists. For OTW’s coverage of these partnerships, see “Spire Orthopedic Partners Secures Third Partnership of 2021” and “Introducing Spire Orthopedic Partners.”

Middlesex Orthopedic Surgeons has a staff of eight fellowship trained surgeons and 85 employees. Its services include foot and ankle, hand, spine, sports medicine, joint replacements, general orthopedics, aquatic therapy, physical therapy, in-office diagnostic testing, and occupational injuries. This partnership, per the press release, “creates a dominant practice in Middlesex County by joining MOS [Middlesex Orthopedic Surgeons] with Orthopedic Associates of Middletown.”

Middlesex Orthopedic Surgeons Partner and Spine Surgeon Jeffrey A. Bash, M.D. commented, “Aligning with the esteemed physicians of Spire’s affiliated practices enables Middlesex Orthopedic Surgeons to continue to accelerate our growth trajectory.” Dr. Bash continued, “We look forward to partnering with our new colleagues to further strengthen the delivery of outstanding orthopedic and spine care throughout the central Connecticut region.”

Orthopaedic Surgical Associates has a team of 13 board certified physicians and 70 employees. Its specialties include general orthopedics, sports medicine, joint replacement, knee and shoulder surgery, spine, foot and ankle surgery, fracture care, hand surgery, spinal surgery, and physiatry.

“We’re excited about this partnership and what it means for the future of our practice. We know that when like-minded physician-led practices are fundamentally aligned, we have the opportunity to provide the best quality care to more patients, and that’s the ultimate goal,” said Mark Lapp, M.D., partner at Orthopaedic Surgical Associates.

OTW spoke with Spire’s Chief Growth Officer Chris Fusco, who told us: “As we look ahead this year, we remain focused on continued expansion through multiple organic and new channels. Organic growth efforts will add strength for our current partner practices, making tailored investments in them to suit their respective surgeons’, patients’ and communities’ needs, which could take the shape of surgeon recruitment as well as new offices, ancillaries and innovative payor partnerships. Our new growth goals for 2022 will see us further expanding our footprint in the Northeast as well as entering new markets with like-minded practices looking to grow their reach without sacrificing clinical influence.”