FOUNDER, DISC SURGERY CENTER
WHY: Neurological spine surgeon who recognized that spinal procedures often required lengthy hospital stays. He set out to develop the techniques, tools and protocols to make minimally invasive spine surgery more cost effective at outpatient centers that don’t require overnight stays rather than in traditional hospitals.
NOTABLE: Founded Cedars-Sinai’s Institute for Spinal Disorders.
IN THE NEWS: Plans to expand throughout California as a newly formed parent company, Trias Global. PE firm Chicago Pacific Founders acquired a majority stake in Trias in January.
QUOTABLE: “The fee-for service world led to limiting care for patients, and it was clear we needed a new business model.
