National Spine and Pain Centers (NSPC), a network of interventional pain practices, has announced that Sarasota resident Douglas P. Badertscher has joined its leadership team as administrative president. In the newly created role, Badertscher will oversee the organization’s North and mid-Atlantic operations and provide additional leadership toward achieving NSPC’s growth-oriented vision, including involvement in mergers and acquisitions and the accelerated development of ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs).

Most recently, Badertscher served as president and COO of Pain Specialists of America. He has also held chief executive roles and other senior leadership assignments at a variety of healthcare organizations, including Sarasota Orthopedic Associates/360 Orthopedics, Signet Diagnostic Imaging Services, Radisphere, Midtown Imaging, Coastal Orthopedics and Integrated Orthopaedics, Inc.