US Orthopaedic Partners acquires Huntsville’s SportsMED

HUNTSVILLE — SportsMED Orthopedic Surgery & Spine Center of Huntsville has been acquired by U.S. Orthopaedic Partners, a network of private orthopedic practices in the Southeast.

SportsMED is USOP’s eighth acquisition, bringing the number of USOP orthopedic and spine physicians in Alabama alone to 63 and a total of 89 physicians across 34 locations in Alabama and Mississippi.

“We look forward to integrating the US platform with USOP practice locations to move forward in our mission of delivering a superior patient experience in the rapidly growing Huntsville market,” said SportsMED CEO Blake Bentley. “The USOP platform allows our 23 specialty trained orthopedic and spine physicians to advance and further our innovative, collaborative and patient-centric approach.”

SportsMED joins Andrews Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center in Birmingham; Southern Orthopaedic Surgeons in Montgomery; and North Alabama Bone & Joint Clinic in Florence as Alabama-based orthopedic practices.

“We have experienced incredible growth since our inception and are focused on expanding our services to satisfy increased patient demand while building out the full spectrum of musculoskeletal services,” said Graham Young, vice president of Mergers and Acquisition for U.S. Orthopaedic Partners. “There is no secret to our rapid success over the last 18 months. Our physician partners seek to align with other like-minded physicians. As such, we are delighted to add SportsMED and their team of professionals to our network.”

SportsMED was founded in 1995 by Dr. Eric Janssen and Dr. Troy Layton. The practice has grown to four locations, employs 23 specialty orthopedic and spine physicians, and has its own imaging centers, physical therapy centers and occupational therapy centers.

“The physicians at SportsMED are excited to join USOP and the other prominent orthopedic practices in this network,” said Janssen. “We feel this partnership will provide the capital and innovation needed to better serve the healthcare needs of our community.”