Desert Oasis Healthcare

What Desert Oasis Healthcare does

Desert Oasis Healthcare (DOHC) is a physician-led primary care organization and Independent Physician Association (IPA) serving over 60,000 members across California's Coachella Valley and Morongo Basin. Founded in 1981 as Desert Medical Group, it merged with Oasis Independent Physician Association in 2006 to form the current entity, and operates as a member of Heritage Provider Network (HPN), a Knox-Keene licensed organization that serves nearly 700,000 individuals in California. DOHC delivers care through 50+ locations including 39 clinic sites, four Immediate Care centers, a self-contained Mobile Health Clinic, and telehealth, staffed by over 1,200 healthcare professionals and support staff. The organization provides primary care, specialty referrals (200+ specialists), pharmacy and population health management through the PHARxM program, Home Health services (CHAP-accredited, Medicare-certified), Hospice Care via Family Hospice Care, and clinical research through its Center for Research and Healthcare Innovation (DCRI), which has participated in over 170 clinical trials with 1,300+ patient volunteers.

The technology stack combines partner-provided AI and digital health tools with internally developed care coordination: AI-powered Enhanced Breast Cancer Detection (EBCD) via RadNet, Rimidi Diabetes cloud platform, Propeller Health inhaler sensors, continuous cardiac monitoring devices, and Studio DOHC original content (The Pulse) for health education. Revenue is generated primarily through capitated per-member-per-month contracts with Medicare Advantage plans, commercial HMOs, and Accountable Care Organizations, supplemented by specialist referral coordination, diagnostic partnerships (LabCorp, RadNet), clinical trial sponsorship, and ancillary service revenue. The customer base is concentrated in Medicare Advantage members and Coachella Valley/Morongo Basin residents, with secondary segments in commercial HMO and traditional Medicare beneficiaries. Growth in 2025–2026 has been driven by community engagement (Living Healthy Expo), content distribution (Studio DOHC, TikTok), clinical innovation (RadNet AI partnership), and service line expansion (maternal health).

Name

Desert Oasis Healthcare

Legal name

Desert Oasis Healthcare

Website

https://mydohc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Desert Oasis Healthcare (DOHC) is a physician-led primary care organization and IPA serving 60,000+ Medicare Advantage, Medicare, and commercial HMO members across 50+ locations in California's Coachella Valley and Morongo Basin, operating as a member of Heritage Provider Network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Integrated Primary Care & Managed Healthcare Services

NAICS

HMO Medical Centers (621491), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Mixed-Model HMOs (HLAEAMAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Open-Access HMOs (HLAEAMAF)

Keywords

• Primary care services
• Medicare Advantage plans
• Immediate care clinics
• Home health services
• Population health management

Headquarters

HQ city

Palm Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Capitated Healthcare Contracts: DOHC contracts with Medicare Advantage plans, commercial HMOs, and other health plans to provide comprehensive care to enrolled members. Revenue is based on per-member-per-month capitated payments for managing patient care.
2. Value-Based Care / ACO: DOHC works with Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) providing coordinated care with incentives tied to quality metrics and cost savings.
3. Clinical Research: DOHC's Center for Research and Healthcare Innovation (DCRI) participates in clinical trials, generating revenue through study sponsorship agreements with pharmaceutical companies and research institutions.
4. Specialist and Diagnostic Referrals: Revenue from coordinating specialist referrals and diagnostic services including radiology, lab tests, and specialty care through the network of 200+ specialists.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Desert Oasis Healthcare is a primary care-based, physician-led medical group and Independent Physician Association that delivers coordinated healthcare services across more than 50 locations in California's Coachella Valley and Morongo Basin. It provides primary care, specialty services, immediate care, home health, hospice, mobile health, and population health management through its PHARxM program to over 60,000 members under Medicare Advantage, Medicare, and commercial HMO contracts. It is a member of Heritage Provider Network.

Product overview

Desert Oasis Healthcare (DOHC) operates as a primary care-based physician organization serving over 60,000 members in the Coachella Valley and Morongo Basin of Southern California. The organization functions as a platform-plus-services model, combining its core PHARxM™ Population Health and Prescription Management program with a broad network of care services. Core clinical services include Immediate Care (4 locations, 7 days/week), Home Health (CHAP-accredited, Medicare-certified), Hospice Care (via Family Hospice Care partnership), and a Mobile Health Clinic serving remote communities. DOHC extends its care ecosystem through the Center for Research and Healthcare Innovation (DCRI) conducting clinical trials, Studio DOHC producing The Pulse health education video series, and community programs such as the Stable Steps fall prevention program and Living Healthy Expo. Technology-augmented services include AI-powered Enhanced Breast Cancer Detection (via RadNet partnership), Rimidi Diabetes cloud-based management, and Propeller Health inhaler tracking integrated within PHARxM. DOHC also offers Virtual Visits for telehealth appointments. The organization is a member of Heritage Provider Network and is affiliated with an Independent Physician Association (IPA) network comprising over 200 specialists.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Center for Research and Healthcare Innovation (DCRI): Research and study center committed to acceleration of leading edge healthcare innovation through study of new treatment methods, medications and educational programs.
• PHARxM Population Health and Prescription Management
• Studio DOHC
• DOHC Mobile Clinic

Products and services

• PHARxM Population Health and Prescription Management Medication management and population health program for DOHC members with chronic conditions, providing clinical pharmacist consultations, prescription refills, side effect support, lab coordination, and condition-specific management programs.
• Mobile Health Clinic Self-contained, wheelchair-accessible, HIPAA-compliant mobile clinic with two exam rooms and on-board generator that delivers BMI, diabetes, and blood pressure screenings, blood draws, retinal eye exams, vaccinations, and Video Visits to DOHC primary care physicians and specialists in remote desert communities.
• Immediate Care Walk-in acute care available seven days a week at four DOHC Immediate Care locations (Palm Springs, Indio, Palm Desert, Yucca Valley) with ER-trained staff, offering treatment for illness, injury, mental health concerns, diagnostics, IV therapy, COVID-19 care, and thoracentesis procedures for established patients.
• Home Health Services CHAP-accredited and Medicare-certified skilled in-home nursing, rehabilitation, and personal care services available 24/7, covering chronic condition management (COPD, diabetes, heart failure), catheter and ostomy care, IV therapy, wound care, and physical, occupational, and speech-language therapy.
• Hospice Care End-of-life care delivered through the Family Hospice Care partnership, offering physician oversight, nursing, social services, certified home health aides, spiritual counseling, volunteers, dietary and bereavement counseling, and access to physical, occupational, and speech therapy in the patient's home, nursing home, assisted living, or board and care facility.
• Center for Research and Healthcare Innovation (DCRI) DOHC's research and study center accelerating healthcare innovation through clinical trials, new treatment methods, medications, and educational programs, partnering with pharmaceutical companies and research institutions.
• Virtual Visits (Telehealth) Telehealth appointments enabling DOHC patients to consult remotely with primary care providers and specialists via video from home, integrated within the immediate care service and the mobile health clinic.
• Stable Steps Fall Prevention Program Fall prevention education and exercise program teaching risk factors for falls, home safety tips, and strength and balance exercises, available in English and Spanish without referral, in both virtual and in-person formats.

Quantifiable outcome

• 21% higher likelihood of cancer discovery with AI-powered breast cancer detection
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• KESQ and Gulf California Broadcasting GroupminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 November 2025DOHC co-organized the inaugural Living Healthy Expo in Cathedral City, California with KESQ and Gulf California Broadcasting Group. The event attracted over 700 attendees for health education, wellness activities, health screenings, vaccinations, and cooking demos. Plans underway to make expo an annual event.
• RadNetcoreTechnology or Integration · 17 October 2025RadNet partnered with DOHC to offer Enhanced Breast Cancer Detection (EBCD) program at no additional cost to patients. The AI-powered program detects areas of suspicion that radiologists may have missed, with research showing 21% higher likelihood of cancer discovery. The partnership involves collaboration with RadNet affiliate Desert Advanced Imaging to provide state-of-the-art imaging services.
• Heritage Provider Network (HPN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDOHC is a member of Heritage Provider Network, a limited Knox-Keene licensed organization in California that provides affordable quality care to its members. HPN serves nearly 700,000 individuals in California. DOHC was formed in 1981 as Desert Medical Group and merged with Oasis Independent Physician Association in 2006.
• Family Hospice CarecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDOHC partners with Family Hospice Care for high-quality in-home hospice services including physician oversight, nursing, social services, certified home health aides, spiritual counselors, volunteers, dietary and bereavement counseling, and access to therapy services.
• LabCorpcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDOHC partners with LabCorp for diagnostic testing services, providing members access to full range of tests including blood tests, metabolic panels, infection tests, and diagnostic testing for health conditions.
• Desert Advanced ImagingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDesert Advanced Imaging (also known as RadNet) is DOHC's partner for radiology services including bone density scans, CT scans, MRI, fluoroscopy, nuclear medicine, mammograms, ultrasound, and X-rays. Now partnered with Coachella Valley Imaging to expand services.
• Premier Behavioral HealthcareminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDOHC provides referrals to Premier Behavioral Healthcare for mental health services and behavioral health provider resources.
• Community Hospice Care NetworkminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDOHC connects patients with hospice services through their partner network for end-of-life care, caregiver support, and respite care services.
• Local Dialysis CentersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMobile Health Clinic partners with local dialysis centers to provide video visits to specialists and coordinated care for patients requiring dialysis services.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Astrana Health: Formerly Apollo Medical Holdings, Astrana Health is a value-based, physician-centric IPA/medical group operating across multiple states and serving capitated Medicare Advantage and commercial members. Directly comparable to DOHC's physician-led, capitated HMO-contracting model.
• Privia Health Group: Privia Health is a national medical group and physician network that partners with health plans and IPAs to deliver value-based care. Its physician-led, multi-state IPA structure and capitated contract model closely parallel DOHC's HMO-affiliated model.
• agilon health: agilon health partners with primary care physician groups to manage Medicare Advantage populations under full-risk, value-based contracts. Its capitated, senior-focused, physician-partner model is directly analogous to DOHC's HMO-contracted primary care business.
• ChenMed: ChenMed operates a senior-focused, value-based primary care model serving Medicare Advantage members in underserved markets. Comparable to DOHC in its capitated Medicare Advantage orientation, although ChenMed is geographically focused on the Southeast and Midwest U.S.
• Oak Street Health (CVS Health): Acquired by CVS Health, Oak Street Health operates a senior-focused, value-based primary care model serving Medicare Advantage members. Direct comparable in capitated MA economics and senior patient focus, though at much larger national scale than DOHC.

Emerging players

• P3 Health Partners: P3 Health Partners is a value-based care company focused on senior Medicare Advantage populations, partnering with primary care providers. Similar capitated, senior-focused thesis to DOHC, though earlier in scale and geographic build-out.
• One Medical (Amazon): One Medical, owned by Amazon, operates a membership-based primary care platform with growing Medicare-focused offerings. Comparable in tech-enabled primary care delivery and patient experience emphasis, though primarily commercial rather than capitated Medicare Advantage.

Broad incumbents

• Heritage Provider Network: DOHC's parent/affiliated organization, HPN is one of the largest IPAs in California serving nearly 700,000 individuals. Directly comparable as a larger physician-led managed care network operating in the same California HMO contracting environment.
• Optum (UnitedHealth Group): Optum is a diversified health services platform with extensive value-based primary care, IPA, and managed care assets. Relevant as a broad incumbent that competes for Medicare Advantage contracts and physician network partnerships in California.
• Kaiser Permanente: Kaiser Permanente operates an integrated payer-provider model serving California members. Comparable as a large, integrated HMO operating in the same Southern California market where DOHC competes for commercial HMO and Medicare Advantage members.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@DesertOasisHealthcare/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/239442119407951
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/desert-oasis-healthcare
• Instagraminstagram.com/my.dohc
• TikToktiktok.com/@desertoasishealthcare

Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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