The Institute for Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine Joins Forces with Orthopedic Center of Florida
Partnership with Orthopedic Center of Florida Creates One of the Largest Orthopedic and Spine Practices in SW Florida
Fort Myers, FL (January 8, 2024) – The Institute for Orthopedic Surgery & Sports Medicine proudly announces it will begin operating as Orthopedic Center of Florida beginning April 1, 2024. This change will include Orthopedic Center of Florida appearing on signage, patient billing statements and websites. This change comes after both practices partnered in September 2023 under the Healthcare Outcomes Performance Company (HOPCo) platform. The newly expanded multi-specialty orthopedic and spine practice includes more than 28 providers serving patients at 4 locations throughout Lee and Collier counties, making it one of the largest in southwest Florida.
The entire IOSSM provider team will continue to see patients at their Fort Myers and Estero office locations, as well as a new location in Naples. The newly expanded practices will also continue to explore additional clinic locations to increase patient access and add additional providers to its team.
“Joining forces as Orthopedic Center of Florida was the next logical step in the evolution of our practice,” said George Markovich, MD of The Institute for Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine. “Both practices share a vision of transforming the delivery of musculoskeletal care in southwest Florida. Now that both practices have partnered with HOPCo, we can leverage their infrastructure and expertise to expand access to care and provide a broader range of subspecialties to patients throughout the region.”
“The physicians at IOSSM have been providing high-quality care to our community for the past 35 years,” said Dr. John Mehalik of Orthopedic Center of Florida. “We are excited to now be working closely together as part of the Orthopedic Center of Florida team as it helps ensure we can continue to provide the highest level of patient care for decades to come.”
About The Institute for Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine
The Institute for Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine is a place where genuine care and patient satisfaction is the highest mission. IOSSM pledges to work together to provide the finest services for patients in the Fort Myers area. The Institute for Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine’s experience instills trust, encourages lifelong relationships, and fulfills even the unexpressed wishes and needs of patients.