George J. Rohlinger
September 25, 2024Dr. Michael Gregory received his medical degree from the University of Texas and completed his general surgery residency at Maricopa Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona.
During his third year of surgery residency, Dr. Gregory founded American Physicians, Inc. (API), which, under his leadership, grew into the largest Hospitalist group in Arizona.
In 2002, Dr. Gregory founded Apogee Medical Group, Inc. (d/b/a Apogee Physicians) based on the vision of, “What’s best for the Patient is best for the Practice.”™. “It wasn’t until we, the physicians, were in control of the practice that I felt our vision could become a reality.”
Apogee’s original business plan ended with 22 doctors in 2 local hospitals. Now, 13 years later, more than 750 physicians and nurse practitioners nationwide call Apogee home. When asked what has fueled Apogee’s explosive growth, Dr. Gregory replies, “Our growth has never been driven by a desire to be bigger. It has been driven by the understanding that if we do not create opportunities for our star talent, our competition will. Growth creates opportunity, and great people crave opportunity.”
“Growth creates opportunity, and great people crave opportunity.”
Throughout his life, Dr. Gregory has maintained an impassioned commitment not only to the health care industry but also to social issues and philanthropic efforts. In 2007, in an effort to give back to the profession that has given Dr. Gregory so much, Apogee granted the first and only full-ride scholarships in Arizona history to allow worthy students to attend medical school. Also, Apogee currently provides millions of dollars a year in free health care to underprivileged patients.