Leadership

William Gueck, MD, is a principal at ASC management company SurgCenter Development. His career at SurgCenter started in 2002. Since he joined the company, Dr. Gueck has helped establish 14 ASCs throughout the St. Louis area.

Jonathan Stieber, MD, is a spine surgeon at Midtown Surgery Center in New York City. He is a clinical assistant professor within New York City-based NYU Langone's orthopedic surgery department.

Here are seven surgery center leaders profiled by Becker's ASC Review from July 31 to Aug. 10.

Orthopedic surgeon James Scott, MD, practices at Georgia Sports Medicine & Orthopedic Clinic in Tifton. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

MedHQ, an HR, accounting and finance business services company specializing in the ASC market, hired Caitlin Scarpelli as director of human resources.

Nader Samii is the CEO of National Medical Billing Services, one of the largest ASC billing companies in the U.S. He was the co-founder and president of a healthcare revenue outscoring company, Ajuba International, prior to joining NMBS. Under his…

Gregory Horner, MD, is an Ambulatory Surgery Center Association board of directors' member. He has served as a managing partner of HealthPoint Ambulatory Surgery Company in Newbury Park, Calif., for nearly three years. HealthPoint is an ASC management company.

ASCs are playing an increasingly important role in providing value-based care for their communities. Administrators are at the helm of daily operations, ensuring the center runs efficiently and smoothly so surgeons can provide quality care.

An anesthesiologist by training, Joseph Barrows, MD, is the medical director of Newport Beach, Calif.-based DISC Surgery Center. He is dedicated to eliminating post-operative nausea and vomiting for his patients. Dr. Barrow's treatments have prevented post-operative nausea and vomiting in…

Retired Army Lt. Gen. Patty Horoho joined Optum to expand and support the company's efforts to serve active duty military, veterans and their families.