About Us

Physician Strategies is the business development group within the Services division of Fresenius Medical Care of North America,

the leading provider of dialysis services and products in the U.S. The group is comprised of a development team dedicated to providing physicians with impeccable service in all aspects of their strategic relationships with our company.

The overall mission of the Fresenius Medical Services (FMS) division is "Through UltraCare®, Improving the Quality of Life of Every Patient, Every Treatment." FMS considers its relationships with physicians to be critical in fulfilling that mission.

The Physician Strategies team was developed to support affiliated physicians by serving as a resource they can rely on to help marshal the resources of the world’s leading provider of dialysis services and products.

We invite you to explore this website to see how Physician Strategies can be of service. Here is a brief overview of what we offer:

Physician Services

  • Clearinghouse for physician practice opportunities: CV Matching service; educational programs for nephrology fellows.
  • Access to Acumen™ Nephrology-specific Electronic Health Record database for the management of CKD patients.
  • Private Practice 101 – New Business Orientation presentations to Nephrology Fellows preparing to enter private practice.

Market Development

  • Dedicated representatives who work with physicians to identify opportunities to improve our relationships and reduce barriers to growth.

Contracting

  • Comprehensive point of service to establish and maintain strong relationships with physicians who choose to affiliate with Fresenius Medical Care to provide medical director services.

Acquisitions

  • Comprehensive point of service for prospective acquisition of dialysis facility assets.

Physician Strategies Group Contact Information


Brian Gauger
Senior Vice President, Physician Strategies
Fresenius Medical Services
14665 Galaxie Avenue, Suite 220
Apple Valley, MN 55124
Office: 952-953-5924
Fax: 952-891-8458


Tim Balch
Sr. Vice President, Physician Strategies – Physician Services
Fresenius Medical Services
750 Old Hickory Blvd., Suite 230
Brentwood, TN 37027
Office: 615-345-5590
Fax: 615-345-5555


Debbie Casey
Vice President, Physician Strategies – Physician Contracting
Fresenius Medical Services
Reservoir Woods – 920 Winter Street
Waltham, MA 02451
Office: 781-699-9181
Fax: 781-699-9382


Phil Roeser
Vice President, Physician Strategies – Market Development
Fresenius Medical Services
14665 Galaxie Avenue, Suite 220
Apple Valley, MN 55124
Office: 952-953-5925

Joe Ruma
Vice President, Physician Strategies – Acquisitions
Fresenius Medical Services
Reservoir Woods – 920 Winter Street
Waltham, MA 02451
Office: 781-699-2521
Fax: 781-699-9040



Robert Manning
Vice President, Physician Strategies
Fresenius Medical Services
Reservoir Woods – 920 Winter Street
Waltham, MA 02451
Office: 484-221-8776
Fax: 484-221-8916


Market Development Contact Information


Northeast Business Unit
Geoff Wade
Vice President, Market Development
Fresenius Medical Services
9 Ellinson Road
Lexington, MA 02421
Office: 781-861-1322
Cell: 781-956-3920

Southeast Business Unit
Tom Weider
Vice President, Market Development
Fresenius Medical Services
100 Galleria Parkway, Suite 1200, Atlanta, GA 30339
Office: 770-955-2226, x-151
Cell: 678-429-3610

South Business Unit
Bob Turner
Vice President, Market Development
Fresenius Medical Services
806 L Powdersville Road
Easley, SC 29642
Office: 800-662-1237 x2496
Cell: 864-630-0857

Central Business Unit
David Do
Vice President, Market Development
Fresenius Medical Services
One Westbrook Corporate Center
7th floor
Westchester, IL 60154
Office: 800-383-9752 X9451

West Business Unit
Steve Jacobs
Vice President, Market Development
Fresenius Medical Services 5251 DTC Parkway
Suite 500
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Office: 720-941-9777, x-5852
Cell: 303-912-8842

Southwest Business Unit
Tony Lafata
Vice President, Market Development
Fresenius Medical Services
4601 College Boulevard, Ste. 190
Leawood, KS 66211
Office: (913) 345-9043
Cell: (913) 449-3416
Fax: (913) 345-9066