Founded by Chief Executive Officer John Sikes and Chief Compliance Officer Jeff LeBlanc in 2003, the Baton Rouge based company got its start in nurse anesthetist staffing. Hurricane Katrina in 2005 transformed the anesthetic landscape throughout Louisiana. DPI ultimately pivoted into fee-for-service contracts, evolving into a more traditional anesthesia management company in 2007 after bringing in Chief Marketing Officer Gerry Pedersen as a partner. Chief Medical Officer Scott Gardiner became a partner in 2018.
Today, DPI engages 107 employees and credentials 350 anesthesiologists and nurse anesthetists in a three-state area—Louisiana, Georgia, and South Carolina. The company offers several different services, from departmental management and staffing services to practice consulting and billing services.