Top ASC influencers for 2025

Editor's Note

Ten CEOs leading ambulatory surgery centers and physician practices across the US were highlighted in a December 9 news story in Becker’s ASC review. Selected based on editorial research, the leaders were noted for championing innovative, value-based care and demonstrating forward-thinking leadership to advance high-quality and cost-effective care, per the article.

A detailed description of each influencer was included in the list. The top ASC influencers included:

*Shakeel Ahmed. CEO of Atlas Surgical Group (St. Louis)
*Mike Boblitz. CEO of Athens (Ga.) Orthopedic Clinic
*Trish Bowling. CEO of Texas Back Institute (Plano)
*Brett Brodnax. Executive Chairman of United Surgical Partners International (Dallas)
*David J. Jacofsky, MD. Founder and CEO of Healthcare Outcomes Performance Company and The CORE Institute (Phoenix)
*Andrew Lovewell. CEO of Columbia (Mo.) Orthopedic Group
*Winborne Macphail. CEO of SCA Health (Birmingham, Ala.)
*Travis Messina. CEO of Regent Surgical Health (Franklin, Tenn.)
*Jeff Snodgrass. President and CEO of AmSurg (Nashville, Tenn.)
*Alex Vaccaro, MD, PhD. President of Rothman Orthopaedics (Philadelphia)