Member Census Shows LUGPA Practices Exhibit High Level of Innovation, Sophistication, and Growth.

The future is bright for LUGPA urology groups, regardless of practice size, and this is reflected by the results of a recent member survey. The survey demonstrates that LUGPA member practices exhibit a remarkably high level of clinical and administrative innovation and integration within a healthcare system that is fraught with complexity. LUGPA conducted a focused survey of its member groups in late 2017 to better understand the groups’ existing services to patients. The survey also served to identify opportunities for LUGPA to provide members with innovative education, consultative services, and beneficial products to advance and preserve the independent practice of urology. A remarkable 88% of member practices responded. In total, we collected valuable, detailed data from 129 LUGPA practices, covering topics from the use of advanced practice providers to expanded service offerings. LUGPA’s dedication to its mission to preserve and advance the independent practice of urology is a full-time commitment. LUGPA Group Practice Size Although some observers of health care may associate LUGPA with very large urology groups, our survey showed that nearly half of the groups responding to the survey employ 10 physicians or fewer (Figure 1). LUGPA welcomes all independent urology groups as members regardless of the number of physician members.