Midwest Gastrointestinal Associates

Midwest Gastrointestinal Associates

Midwest Gastrointestinal Associates (MGI) was established in 1994 by Dr. Michael B. Jones and has since grown into one of the dominant independent gastroenterology groups in the Omaha metropolitan area. The practice employs a roster of board-certified gastroenterologists and advanced practice providers who manage the full spectrum of digestive diseases, from esophageal disorders to colorectal cancer screening. MGI delivers care through a vertically integrated model that spans outpatient clinics, a wholly owned endoscopy center—Midwest Endoscopy Services (MES)—and joint-venture partnerships with regional health systems. The group co-owns Lakeside Endoscopy Center alongside CHI Health and the Methodist Endoscopy Center with Methodist Hospital, per Altss research. This co-investment structure locks in patient flow and aligns economic interests between the independent physicians and their hospital partners. The practice lists three office locations: its Indian Hills Drive headquarters, a Lakeside Hills Plaza location, and a Council Bluffs, Iowa site, creating a geographic footprint that covers both sides of the Missouri River. MGI holds Joint Commission certification and is recognized by the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) through its Endoscopy Unit Recognition Program, which benchmarks quality metrics in colonoscopy. The practice is also an active member of the Digestive Health Physicians Association (DHPA), where Dr. Thomas R. McGinn participates in physician leadership, and the Metro Omaha Medical Society. The firm maintains a corporate collection of art—the Bill Hammon Art Collection—and supports local foundations including the Methodist Jennie Edmundson Foundation and the University of Nebraska Foundation. What distinguishes MGI structurally is its hybrid nature: it operates simultaneously as a private medical practice, a real estate owner through its clinical properties, and a joint-venture investor with two of the region's largest hospital systems. This architecture allows the physician group to capture ancillary procedure fees that would otherwise flow to a hospital, while still benefiting from the referral networks that the hospital partnerships provide. The group's ownership of its headquarters at 8901 Indian Hills Drive adds a real-asset layer uncommon among independent medical practices.