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Unio is the leading management services organization serving the needs of community-based GI and GU physicians in California​
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Improved Patient Care & Outcomes

With enhanced clinical support from Unio, our physician partners raise the standard of care. By prioritizing clinical excellence, we empower physicians to perform at their best, leading to improved patient satisfaction and outcomes.

Support Community Based Physicians

Unio’s mission is to UNIte and Optimize community-based providers. By joining Unio, smaller practices can enjoy the benefits of scale, leveling the playing field with larger competitors while maintaining their community presence and autonomy.

Comprehensive Practice Support

Unio supports partners by managing administrative tasks like billing, compliance, and HR, while offering access to ancillary services. This allows providers to focus on patient care as we streamline workflows and reduce operational burdens.

Community-based physician groups play a critical role in delivering high-quality healthcare in the U.S. However, they face increasing pressure from large, corporate competitors, rising costs, and reduced reimbursements. To stay independent and thrive, these providers must scale.

Joining Unio offers local practices the benefits of scale while preserving autonomy. Rather than working harder to stay at the same level year over year, Unio’s platform offers enhanced stability and long-term growth potential.

A Leader in Gastroenterology and Urology Care Delivery

We are a leading multi-specialty physician practice management platform focused on transforming gastroenterology and urology care delivery throughout California, with 285% growth in physicians and APPs since 2021

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Creating Value for Physician Practice Partners

Unio creates lasting value for physician practices by providing comprehensive support across clinical, operational, strategic, and financial areas:

  • Clinical: We collaborate with partners to streamline workflows, promote evidence-based practices, and connect providers to a large peer network, ensuring optimal patient care and efficiency.
  • Operational: Our scale enables access to top-tier technology and processes that enhance practice performance and productivity.
  • Strategic: Unio helps practices navigate industry trends and capitalize on growth opportunities to stay competitive.
  • Financial: We help providers stabilize and grow income through our payor relationships and in-house ancillaries which are only available at scale. Partners also build wealth in the near-term from transactional proceeds as well as over the longer-term through equity appreciation.

A Full Range of Operational and Clinical Support Services

Unio provides operational and clinical services that enables our partners to become, and remain, leading community-based providers

MSO Services

Unio offers a comprehensive range of management services (MSO) designed to support physician practices in key areas of operations while allowing them to maintain clinical autonomy. By centralizing these services, Unio helps practices optimize their efficiency, reduce costs, and focus on delivering high-quality patient care. Practices also gain access to shared best practices and resources across Unio’s network, which promotes consistency in patient care and operational excellence across various locations​.

Specialty Services

In addition to core administrative services, Unio provides specialized support to expand practices’ service offerings, such as in-office dispensing, infusion services, and clinical research. Unio’s experience in areas like chronic care management, pathology, and ambulatory surgery centers enables physician groups to enhance patient care and improve profitability. Unio’s platform integrates a wide range of resources, from clinical trials to new technology, helping practices evolve in a rapidly changing healthcare landscape​.

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Our Physician Practice Partners Agree

Being part of an organization has improved my work-life balance. When I was a private practitioner I was constantly concerned about the stability of my practice. With Unio, much of that stress is taken away. We have multiple processes and resources to ensure that our coding is done correctly. We have many mechanisms that help us keep up with Medicare rules and systems to track our progress. Lastly, we have a strong HR department and support staff who help with the challenges of office staffing and help figure out ways for us to be more efficient and productive. Having to do all of this on my own, while taking care of patients, would be very difficult.
Hardeep Singh, MD, FACP, AGAFGastroenterologist
Unio Health Partners is a unique opportunity for physicians to join a growing platform that offers clinical autonomy and value-added support in a physician-friendly structure. Our partners are positioned to grow their practices and improve quality and profitability while maintaining control over their destinies.
Edward Cohen, MDPresident, Unio Health Partners & President, Unio Specialty Care
“Partnering with Unio has enabled me to focus more on providing the best care for my patients, and less so on the daily management of running a busy urology practice. The team at Unio has also enabled me to provide additional levels of patient care, such as the Chronic Care Management (CCM) team. In effect, this group of talented staff helps extend care and provider resources to my patients with more complex needs, on a more urgent basis. Beyond CCM, I am grateful to the advanced prostate cancer team (Cancer Center of Excellence or CCOE) which helps to navigate and put in motion the often-complex care plans which can be quite overwhelming for my cancer patients. Overall, I have come to rely on the vital services that Unio provides, in order to deliver the best imaginable patient care. I look forward growing with Unio to meet the challenges and opportunities that lay ahead in Urology. Very grateful. “
Lawrence Flechner, MD, Ph.D, FACSUrologist
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Advantages of Practices Affiliated with a PE-Based MSO Versus Other Physician Practice Affiliation Models

A recent study by Avalere, a leading healthcare consulting firm, shows:

  • Medicare expenditures for beneficiaries in private physician practices affiliated with private equity were, on average, 9.8% lower than for similar patients in hospital-affiliated practices in 2022.
  • Beneficiaries in private equity-affiliated practices had, on average, 13.5% fewer days in the hospital and 7.9% fewer visits to the emergency department than similar patients in hospital-affiliated practices.
  • Across the five medical specialties studied, per-beneficiary Medicare expenditures for beneficiaries whose physicians moved from unaffiliated private practice to a private equity affiliation were on average $963 lower in the 12 months following the transition.
  • By contrast, per-beneficiary Medicare expenditures for beneficiaries whose physicians moved from unaffiliated private practice to corporate affiliation across the five specialties were on average $1,140 higher in the 12 months following the transition.
  • Medicare expenditures for beneficiaries whose physicians moved from unaffiliated private practice to hospital affiliation across the five specialties were even higher — $1,327 per beneficiary higher on average in the 12 months following the transition.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

The Unio partnership model is designed to ensure you maintain full clinical autonomy, while relying on the Unio team to handle administrative issues and operational tasks that would otherwise distract you from doing what you do best…patient care.

The Unio financial and operating model is designed with three goals in mind.

    1. Alignment: Unlike many private equity models that purchase 100% of a practice’s income and simply employ physicians, Unio acquires a minority stake of physicians’ income to ensure alignment. This approach allows physicians to actively participate in and enjoy the financial benefits of future growth.
    2. Income Stability: Unio’s scale and commitment to quality payor relationships, helps to stabilize the long-term decline in reimbursement rates.  Further, Unio partners have access to a suite of in-house ancillary services that generate additional and diverse income streams.
    3. Wealth Creation: Partnering with Unio enables physicians to monetize a portion of their practice now, with transaction proceeds that include equity ownership in Unio. As our organization grows, physician partners benefit from ongoing equity appreciation.
We have partnered with a nationally recognized leader to gather, measure and optimize patient feedback and reviews. We streamline appointment scheduling, reduce wait times, and enhance overall patient interactions through training and support in customer service excellence.

We offer state-of-the-art technology, including integrated EHR systems, telehealth platforms, and advanced data analytics to streamline operations and enhance service delivery. Our modern, efficient websites are designed to increase organic traffic and patient conversions. Looking ahead, Unio’s scale allows us to pilot innovative new technologies.  We are always seeking the right innovations that add value to our partners.

Unio uses Athena HER and practice management solutions. We believe utilizing a standard set of technology systems improves our ability to generate insightful data. This data supports enhanced clinical outcomes and boosts financial and operational performance.
Partnering with Unio Health Partners allows your practice to leverage our expertise in operations, technology, and management to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve patient outcomes without sacrificing autonomy.

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Yes, our team stays current on healthcare regulations and ensures that your practice not only meets but exceeds compliance standards to minimize risks and enhance patient care quality.
We provide state-of-the-art technology solutions including Electronic Health Records (EHR) integration, telehealth platforms, and advanced data analytics to streamline operations and improve service delivery. We also offer a modern, attractive and efficient website that is streamlined to boost your organic traffic and patient conversions.
We implement strategies to streamline appointment scheduling, reduce wait times, and enhance overall patient interactions through training and support in customer service excellence.
No, our partnership model is designed to support your practice’s growth while maintaining your clinical autonomy. We handle administrative and operational tasks so you can focus on patient care.