USMD Holdings acquires Fort Worth urology practice group

USMD Holdings Inc., a physician-led integrated health system headquartered in Irving, has acquired the assets of Associates in Urology, a Fort Worth-based urology practice group, for an undisclosed amount. As a result of the acquisition, Dr. John Pumphrey and Dr. Michael Walter will join USMD’s physician group, bringing the total number of USMD urologists to 57. Pumphrey is board certified in urology and has more than 20 years of experience treating patients. He completed his medical training at Texas Tech School of Medicine and his residency in urology at University of Louisville.

Walter completed his medical training at Harvard Medical School and his residency in urology at Parkland Memorial Hospital. He is board certified in urology and has more than 30 years of experience treating patients. USMD serves the Dallas-Fort Worth area with more than 250 physicians and associate practitioners, and provides health care services in nearly 20 different specialties at its two hospitals, nine cancer treatment centers and nearly 70 physician clinics. USMD trades on the NASDAQ under the symbol USMD.

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