Firmament’s Midwest Vision Partners Acquires Discover Vision Centers Expansion Into Kansas City Market

Kansas-based Midwest Vision Partners LLC, a managed service organization (MSO) backed by The Firmament Group, announced the acquisition of Discover Vision Centers (DVC) of Kansas City.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed. 

The acquisition reinforces the two entities’ market position in the region, adding DVC’s 32 providers across nine full-service ophthalmology practice locations, three ambulatory surgical centers (ASC), and two refractive centers in the greater Kansas City area. DVC’s footprint will bolster Midwest Vision Partners’ existing footprint of six ophthalmic practices and four ASCs located in St. Louis and Columbus, Ohio, according to a news release. 

“We are very fortunate to partner with the DVC team. They are a leader in providing full-service eye care services across the Kansas City region with a strong management team. We look forward to leveraging this relationship to grow our platform in the market,” said James C. Wachtman, Operating Partner with Firmament.

DVC is the recognized leader in custom vision correction with more than 25 years of conducting FDA clinical research studies in refractive surgery, cataract intraocular lens technology, glaucoma and retina. Midwest Vision Partners will supply its non-medical management services to support practice growth and market expansion, allowing DVC physician-partners to focus on its excellent delivery of care and service experience to patients.

“Today’s announcement celebrates our nearly 50-year-old history with an accelerated vision for continued future growth,” said John F. Doane, MD, FACS, leader of DVC’s refractive services team. “With the support of Midwest Vision Partners, we will have access to strategic services to solidify and expand our position at the forefront of eye care in the region. Our combined goal is to continue and enhance our ability to provide the best care for our patients.”

Dr. Doane also will join Midwest Vision Partners’ board of directors. 

Firmament’s ophthalmology efforts include and started with Vision Integrated Partners, which primarily partners with ophthalmic practices in the Southeast and West Coast.