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Summary of Assets by Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
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ASSETS |  |  |
Consolidated assets |  | $ 18,741,257 | $ 18,514,875
U.S. Dialysis And Related Lab Services |  |  |
ASSETS |  |  |
Consolidated assets |  | 11,438,100 | 11,591,507
DaVita Medical Group (DMG) |  |  |
ASSETS |  |  |
Consolidated assets |  | 6,213,091 | 6,150,666
Other-Ancillary services and strategic initiatives |  |  |
ASSETS |  |  |
Consolidated assets | [1] | $ 1,090,066 | $ 772,702
[1] | Includes approximately $96,396 and $ 69,519 in 2016 and 2015, respectively, of net property and equipment related to the Company’s international operations.

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