The Healthcare Entrepreneur: A Handbook of Investing in the Medical Industry

Over the course of 20 years, gastroenterologist and entrepreneur Dr. Shakeel Ahmed has grown his own healthcare enterprise into one of the largest Ambulatory Surgery Centers franchise in the Midwest. The secret to his success is his thorough awareness of the administrative process and his intimate understanding of the surgical process as a working physician, a level of firsthand knowledge and insight that has allowed him to effectively and efficiently navigate and manage what is a highly complex fi eld. In addition to his nationally renowned expertise in the ASC industry, Dr. Ahmed has also been instrumental in creating a wide variety of medical ventures as part of his multi-state portfolio, a portfolio that includes multiple medical practices, imaging centers, surgical centers, and other related entities. He is the author of Success in Ambulatory Surgery Centers, The Next Gold Rush, the author of hundreds of published articles, and has been featured on the cover of internationally renowned surgical magazines. In The Healthcare Entrepreneur, Dr. Ahmed presents a practical guide to investing in the healthcare industry, from business tax strategies, valuation and acquisition, and insurance tips to financial principles and an overview of relevant laws and government regulations. Whether looking to invest in a franchise, such as surgery centers, labs, or imaging centers, or a medical consulting business, Dr. Ahmed breaks down the different facets of healthcare investing to help readers identify which investment opportunity is the right one. With Dr. Ahmed as a mentor, readers will discover how to turn a sensible investment into a million-dollar enterprise.