Who owns the dentists, eye doctors and vets in Independence, MO?
Which Independence practices are private equity backed, corporate-owned or owned by their own clinicians, with the group and a source for each label.
- 62 dental practices: 2 PE-backed or lender-controlled (3%), 1 corporate-owned and 58 with no known PE ties.
- 22 eye care practices: 1 PE-backed (5%), 3 corporate-owned and 17 with no known PE ties.
- 5 locations of the vet chains we track: 4 PE-backed and 1 corporate-owned.
- 2 locations of the GI chains we track: 2 corporate-owned.
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Independence dentists
PE-backed 1 PE-backed, now lender-controlled 1 Not PE, corporate-owned 1 Not confirmed 1 No known PE ties 58
Groups here: Affordable Care (ACI) (1) · The Aspen Group (TAG) (1) · PDS Health (formerly Pacific Dental Services) (1) · Specialized Dental Partners (1)
Independence eye doctors
PE-backed 1 Not PE, corporate-owned 3 Not confirmed 1 No known PE ties 17
Groups here: Visionworks (2) · National Vision Holdings (1) · EyeCare Partners (ECP) (1) · SVS Vision (1)
Independence vets
PE-backed 4 Not PE, corporate-owned 1
Groups here: Veterinary Practice Partners (VPP) (2) · Banfield Pet Hospital (1) · Mission Pet Health (1) · National Veterinary Associates (NVA) (1)
We track the vet chains and groups, not every independent practice, so a practice not listed here hasn’t been checked.
Independence GI doctors
Not PE, corporate-owned 2
Groups here: GI Alliance (2)
We track the GI chains and groups, not every independent practice, so a practice not listed here hasn’t been checked.
Every listed practice in Independence
| Practice | Address | Industry | Label | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen Dental - Independence, MO | 3901 S. Bolger Drive | Dentists | PE-backed | The Aspen Group (TAG) |
| Affordable Dentures & Implants - Independence | 19401 E Valley View Pkwy | Dentists | PE-backed, now lender-controlled | Affordable Care (ACI) |
| Dentists of Independence | 15904 E 23rd St S Ste B-1 | Dentists | Not PE, corporate-owned | PDS Health (formerly Pacific Dental Services) |
| Gillihan Periodontics | 3151 South M291 Hwy, Suite B | Dentists | Not confirmed | Specialized Dental Partners |
| 5 dentists at 4911 S Arrowhead Dr † | 4911 S Arrowhead Dr, Suite 202 | Dentists | No known PE ties | |
| Abc Dental LLC | 1619 W Us Highway 24 | Dentists | No known PE ties | |
| Anthony F. Williams, DDS, P.C. | 19401 E. Valley View Parkway | Dentists | No known PE ties | |
| Comfort Dental Braces | 651 E 24 Hwy | Dentists | No known PE ties | |
| Darrell W. Davis, D.d.s., P.c | 17020 E Us Highway 40, #7 | Dentists | No known PE ties | |
| David Blackburn, DMD, MSD † | 3131 S State Route 291 Ste A | Dentists | No known PE ties | |
| Dental Care Independence | 3908 S Noland Rd | Dentists | No known PE ties | |
| Dental Centers of Missouri J Warren Hildreth Jr DDS PC | 16641 E 23rd St S | Dentists | No known PE ties | |
| Dental Excellence | 19501 E Us Highway 40 | Dentists | No known PE ties | |
| Donald K Meyer DDS PC | 4731 South Cochise Suite 204 | Dentists | No known PE ties | |
| Dr. Edward D. Dallam | 4437 S River Blvd | Dentists | No known PE ties | |
| Dr. Thomas Lovinggood DDS MS | 3010 S State Route 291, Suite R | Dentists | No known PE ties | |
| Drew Lusby, Dentist † | 16801 E Us Highway 24 | Dentists | No known PE ties | |
| Drs Elias & Opdahl DDS PC | 19201 E Valley View Pkwy, Ste A | Dentists | No known PE ties | |
| Eastland Family Dental, LLC | 19401 E 40 Hwy, Suite 180 | Dentists | No known PE ties | |
| Edward Cable, DDS † | 1212 West Truman Road | Dentists | No known PE ties | |
| Edwin Myers, DDS † | 18110 E 24 Hwy | Dentists | No known PE ties | |
| Embrace Orthodontics | 3905 S Lynn Ct | Dentists | No known PE ties | |
| Enhance Dental Care | 12800 E. Us 40 Hwy Suite B | Dentists | No known PE ties | |
| Esthetic Dental Implants Studio LLC | 19301 E Us Highway 40 Ste A | Dentists | No known PE ties | |
| Hagerty & Mark (dental practice) † | 3922 S Lynn Ct, Suite B | Dentists | No known PE ties | |
| Hanson Dentistry | 3151 S State Route 291, Suite A | Dentists | No known PE ties | |
| Healthy Smiles Mobile, LLC | 16409 E 38th St Ct S | Dentists | No known PE ties | |
| Healthy Smiles, LLC | 16641 E 23rd St S | Dentists | No known PE ties | |
| Henry Morrison, DDS † | 17000 E 40 Hwy, Suite 6 | Dentists | No known PE ties | |
| Independence Orthodontics, LLC | 651 E Us Highway 24 | Dentists | No known PE ties | |
| James Dye, DDS † | 16657 E 23rd St S, Suite 366 | Dentists | No known PE ties | |
| James Vanbiber, DDS † | 13665 E 42nd Ter S, Suite G | Dentists | No known PE ties | |
| John Morales, DDS † | 4429 S River Blvd, Suite D | Dentists | No known PE ties | |
| John Snow, DDS † | 17700 Susquehanna Ridge | Dentists | No known PE ties | |
| Justin Garner Dentistry | 3904 S Lynn Ct | Dentists | No known PE ties | |
| Kenneth Weinand, D.D.S. † | 14500 E 42nd St S, Ste 210 | Dentists | No known PE ties | |
| Logan H. Childers Jr. D.d.s. and Associates | 12600 E Us Highway 40 | Dentists | No known PE ties | |
| Louis L. Loos, DDS, PC | 19401 E 40 Hwy, Suite 180 | Dentists | No known PE ties | |
| Mark Dental, LLC | 4801 S Cliff Ave Ste 208 | Dentists | No known PE ties | |
| Matthew Wendahl, DMD, MD † | 19045 E Valley View Pkwy | Dentists | No known PE ties | |
| Meiners & Meiners (dental practice) † | 4012 S Lynn Ct | Dentists | No known PE ties | |
| Meredith & Widick (dental practice) † | 3926 S Lynn Ct | Dentists | No known PE ties | |
| Michael Beauregard, D.D.S. † | 11105 E Winner Rd | Dentists | No known PE ties | |
| Michael Cottrell, DDS † | 3915 S Cedar Crest Cir, #804 | Dentists | No known PE ties | |
| Midwest Sleep Remedies LLC | 3151 S State Route 291 | Dentists | No known PE ties | |
| Pereles & Bauer (dental practice) † | 1134 S Noland Rd | Dentists | No known PE ties | |
| Peter Gray, DDS † | 1520 E 23rd St S | Dentists | No known PE ties | |
| Priority Dental Clinic | 16900 E Us Highway 24 | Dentists | No known PE ties | |
| Ralph K Ruckman, D.d.s., P.C. | 4801 S Cliff Ave, Ste 208 | Dentists | No known PE ties | |
| Robert N. Hanson D.d.s., P.C. | 17500 Medical Center Pkwy, Suite #1 | Dentists | No known PE ties | |
| Ronald W. Alexander, DDS, PC | 17201 E Us Highway 40, Suite 102 | Dentists | No known PE ties | |
| Scott Roberson, DDS † | 3220 S M-291 Hwy | Dentists | No known PE ties | |
| Sherar & Hite (dental practice) † | 3820 S Whitney Ave | Dentists | No known PE ties | |
| Sleep Matters LLC | 1638 W 24 Hwy | Dentists | No known PE ties | |
| South Independence Dental LLC | 12400 E 40 Hwy | Dentists | No known PE ties | |
| Suchman and Darnall Family Dentistry | 3907 S Crackerneck Rd | Dentists | No known PE ties | |
| Terence Leslie, DDS, RPh † | 2430 R.d. Mize Road, Suite 200 | Dentists | No known PE ties | |
| Terry Williams, D D S † | 17008 E 45th St S | Dentists | No known PE ties | |
| Timothy Morrow, DDS † | 4405 S Noland Rd | Dentists | No known PE ties | |
| Truman Village Family Dental LLC | 514 S Noland Rd, Suite 120 | Dentists | No known PE ties | |
| Van Biber Dentistry LLC | 3313 S Seminole Ct | Dentists | No known PE ties | |
| Wright Dental Care | 13905 E Noland Ct | Dentists | No known PE ties | |
| Sabates Eye Centers LLC | 4741 S Arrowhead Dr | Eye care | PE-backed | EyeCare Partners (ECP) |
| America's Best - Noland Fashion Square | 13900 E US Highway 40, Suite A | Eye care | Not PE, corporate-owned | National Vision Holdings |
| Svs Vision Inc | 20100 E Jackson Dr | Eye care | Not PE, corporate-owned | SVS Vision |
| Visionworks - Independence | 18813 E 39th St S | Eye care | Not PE, corporate-owned | Visionworks |
| Visionworks | 1004 Independence Center | Eye care | Not confirmed | Visionworks |
| Daniel R Novack OD LLC | 19049 E Valley View Pkwy, Ste G | Eye care | No known PE ties | |
| Discover Vision Centers | 4741 S Cochise Dr | Eye care | No known PE ties | |
| Eastland Vision Ctr Dr William Novack Optometrist | 19049 East Valley View Pkwy, Suite G | Eye care | No known PE ties | |
| Eyeconic Eyecare LLC | 18931 E Valley View Pkwy, Suite H | Eye care | No known PE ties | |
| Groth & Bullano (dental practice) † | 4000 S Bolger Rd | Eye care | No known PE ties | |
| Independence Family Eye Care | 16637 E 23rd St S | Eye care | No known PE ties | |
| Insight Eyecare Specialties Inc | 19045 East Valley View Parkway, Suite A | Eye care | No known PE ties | |
| Jabrea Strickland, OD † | 14215 E 42nd St S | Eye care | No known PE ties | |
| Jeff Lookhart, O.D. † | 2086 Independence Center Dr | Eye care | No known PE ties | |
| Jessup & Cremer (dental practice) † | 4000 Little Blue Pkwy | Eye care | No known PE ties | |
| Joel M. Leibsohn, M.d., Inc | 19101 E Valley View Pkwy, Suite D | Eye care | No known PE ties | |
| Kc Eyeco LLC | 19040 E Valley View Pkwy | Eye care | No known PE ties | |
| Nguyen & Crowley (dental practice) † | 1008 Independence Center Drive | Eye care | No known PE ties | |
| Robert A. Sturges, O.d., P.C. | 13905 E 39th St S | Eye care | No known PE ties | |
| Steinman & Cummings (dental practice) † | 4801 S Cliff Ave, Suite 100 | Eye care | No known PE ties | |
| Thompson & Tiller (dental practice) † | 18777 E 39th St S | Eye care | No known PE ties | |
| Whitworth Optometry, P.C. | 19045 E Valley View Pkwy Ste A | Eye care | No known PE ties | |
| Cedar Ridge Animal Hospital | Veterinarians | PE-backed | Mission Pet Health | |
| Crysler Animal Hospital | 12440 E US Hwy 40 | Veterinarians | PE-backed | Veterinary Practice Partners (VPP) |
| Hidden Valley Animal Hospital | 17501 Hidden Valley Rd. | Veterinarians | PE-backed | National Veterinary Associates (NVA) |
| Three Trails Animal Hospital | 600 West 23rd St S | Veterinarians | PE-backed | Veterinary Practice Partners (VPP) |
| Banfield Pet Hospital - Independence | 4010 S Bolger Dr | Veterinarians | Not PE, corporate-owned | Banfield Pet Hospital |
| Digestive Health Specialists: Endoscopy Center Independence | 3800 South Whitney Avenue | Gastroenterology (GI) | Not PE, corporate-owned | GI Alliance |
| Digestive Health Specialists: Independence | 3800 South Whitney Avenue, Suite 200 | Gastroenterology (GI) | Not PE, corporate-owned | GI Alliance |
† From an individual dentist’s or doctor’s NPI record; it may not be an open office.
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