The policy changes that could save independent GIs
Becker's ASC Review
(August 14, 2025)
Amid increasing consolidation in the gastroenterology industry, many leaders are pushing for changes that would allow private practices to remain intact.
About the American Independent Medical Practice Association
The American Independent Medical Practice Association is a physician-led national advocacy organization representing more than 600 independent medical practices that provide quality, affordable health care for more than 35 million patients each year.
These independent practices are critical access points for health care across the country — at more than 6,000 medical office locations and approximately 600 independent ambulatory surgery centers in 46 states and the District of Columbia.
We advocate on behalf of nearly 14,000 physicians caring for patients in the fields of Primary Care and Internal Medicine as well as the specialties of Cardiology, Dermatology, Gastroenterology, Hematology/Medical Oncology, Nephrology, Neurosurgery, Ophthalmology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Otolaryngology, Radiation Oncology, Urology, Urgent Care, Vascular Medicine, and Women’s Health.