CityMD

CityMD is a healthcare company co-founded in 2010 in New York, New York by Dr. Richard Park and a group of 8 physicians.[1][2][3] The company operates more than 135 urgent care centers in New Jersey and New York. It is the largest urgent care company in the New York metro area.[4] CityMD employs over 700 physicians and mid-level practitioners. In 2017, Warburg Pincus acquired a majority stake in the company.[5] On June 20, 2019, CityMD announced plans to merge with Summit Medical Group.[6]

CityMD
Founded2010
Headquarters
New York, New York
,
United States
Key people
Richard Park, M.D.
(Founder & CEO)
ProductsUrgent Care
Websitewww.citymd.com

Controversies

CityMD agreed to pay Medicare $6.6 million for billing fraud.[7] They also paid New York state another $883,000 to settle false claims allegations.[8]

References
  1. "Our Story - CityMD". www.citymd.com.
  2. "CityMD shakes up New York's health care industry". Crain's New York Business. 2015-11-18.
  3. https://www.usnews.com/news/healthiest-communities/articles/2019-01-15/citymd-clinics-aim-for-oprah-model-of-care-kindness
  4. "Guilt Is the Most Effective Medicine in This Relatable New York Clinic Ad". www.adweek.com.
  5. "Private-equity firm Warburg Pincus to acquire CityMD". Crain's New York Business. 2017-04-18.
  6. "CityMD and Summit Medical Group Announce Plans to Merge to Deliver an Unparalleled Patient Care Experience".
  7. Fanelli, James. "CityMD ponies up $6.6M for submitting false claims to Medicare - NY Daily News".
  8. HealthLeaders. "CityMD Pays $883K to Settle NY False Claims Allegations - HealthLeaders Media". www.healthleadersmedia.com.
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