ATLANTA—EyeSouth Partners, a management services organization based here, said Monday that it has completed an affiliation with Georgia Eye Physicians and Surgeons (GEPS) of Duluth, Ga. The affiliation represents EyeSouth’s 10th in the state of Georgia and 23 affiliation overall. The terms of the new partnership were not disclosed. EyeSouth, an eyecare-focused management group, is backed by the private equity firm Shore Capital Partners of Chicago and is committed to partnering with leading physicians to build a premier network of eyecare services in the U.S., the announcement noted.

EyeSouth’s affiliate network consists of 23 practices with nearly 200 doctors providing medical and surgical eyecare services at more than 110 locations, including 13 surgery centers, throughout Georgia, Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Tennessee, Ohio, Kentucky and Alabama.

Georgia Eye Physicians and Surgeons is led by Dr. William Segal and the practice has provided its north Georgia patients with a full array of routine eyecare, eye disease treatment, and refractive eye surgery for nearly 20 years.

“We are very excited to partner with EyeSouth,” Dr. Segal said. “I have worked alongside many of the physicians in the EyeSouth network for over 15 years and have no doubt that we share the same focus on providing the highest quality patient care. GEPS’ mission has always been to provide exceptional eyecare for our patients and their families, and we look forward to strengthening that mission through our partnership with EyeSouth.”

Added Dr. Eugene Gabianelli, MD, chief medical officer of EyeSouth Partners, “Dr. Segal and his team at GEPS represent yet another top-quality, high-growth practice in our core geographic market that we’re thrilled to welcome to the EyeSouth family. GEPS’ clinical reputation and existing relationships with the EyeSouth physician network make this a perfect partnership, and we look forward to working even more closely going forward.”

To learn more about partnerships with EyeSouth Partners, visit the website or send an email to www.eyesouthpartners.com or contact Charlie Shreve, VP of Business Development & Strategy, charlie.shreve@eyesouthpartners.com.