Two metro orthopaedic operations to merge

Two pinnacle orthopaedic organizations located in the Kansas City metro will soon merge, effective March 1, 2021.

Dickson-Diveley Orthopaedics and Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Consultants (OSMC) will merge operations, each hoping that by combining resources and skills, quality of care and access will improve for existing and potential patients.

“This merger, which has been a few years in the making, is something we’re extremely excited about,” Brian Divelbiss, MD, president of Dickson-Diveley, said. “The unification of our practices will allow us to bring together our combined expertise and provide an unmatched offering of orthopaedic services to patients across the Kansas City metro area.”

Dickson-Diveley has been in operation for 100 years and currently has two locations, one in Leawood, Kan. and another in Kansas City, Mo.

“Bringing together the best resources for orthopaedic care has always been our goal as a practice,” Dr. Jacob Stueve with Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Consultants said. “This merger is a huge step, but only a first step, to expanding the orthopaedic landscape in Kansas City for the betterment of patients.”

The combined practice will share existing locations at the Kansas City Orthopaedic Institute, located at 3651 College Boulevard in Leawood, as well the Physician’s Medical Plaza Building on the campus of Saint Luke’s Hospital on the Plaza (4320 Wornall Road). The newly formed group will comprise 25 physicians and more than 120 employees and support staff, making it the largest independently owned orthopaedic practice in Kansas City.