Inteleos
Inteleos is a nonprofit healthcare certification organization governing ARDMS, APCA, and the POCUS Certification Academy, administering 21 medical certifications across 31 specialties for 150,000+ active medical professionals in 70+ countries, with revenue from exam fees, maintenance programs, and institutional group registration.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2019
- HeadquartersRockville, United States
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
What Inteleos does
Inteleos is a nonprofit healthcare certification organization that governs three credentialing councils: the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS, founded 1975), the Alliance for Physician Certification & Advancement (APCA), and the Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Certification Academy. The organization administers 21 medical certifications across 31 specialties covering diagnostic medical sonography, cardiac MRI, CT, nuclear medicine, vascular medicine, and point-of-care ultrasound, serving a community of more than 150,000 active medical professionals across 70+ countries whose work touches 1.8 million+ patients daily. Its technology stack includes proctored examination platforms, digital credential management portals (MyARDMS, MyAPCA), the ARDMS SKILLS mobile learning application, a Credivera-powered cryptographic digital credential wallet, and partnerships enabling VR-based sonography training and AI-assisted cardiac imaging assessment.
The organization generates revenue primarily through individual certification examination fees, multi-year Maintenance of Certification (MOC) programs required periodically for credential holders, and group registration services for hospitals, imaging centers, and training programs certifying multiple clinicians simultaneously. Distribution occurs through a global testing center network (with new UAE and Kenya presence), self-serve digital platforms, institutional group registration, and channel partnerships with medical education providers such as Medvarsity (reaching 192 countries). Strategic customers and partners include the Kenya Ministry of Health, GE Healthcare, the National Board of Echocardiography, Vave Health, Sonography Canada, and DESKi for AI-enabled cardiac certification. Recent strategic moves include Africa market entry via Nairobi, AI certification launches, and a digital credential wallet partnership addressing data breach risks.
Inteleos firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Inteleos
- Legal name
- Inteleos
- Website
- https://inteleos.org
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2019
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Inteleos is a nonprofit healthcare certification organization governing ARDMS, APCA, and the POCUS Certification Academy, administering 21 medical certifications across 31 specialties for 150,000+ active medical professionals in 70+ countries, with revenue from exam fees, maintenance programs, and institutional group registration.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Inteleos industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Healthcare Professional Certification and Credentialing
- NAICS
- Educational Services (611), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)
- SIC
- Services-Educational Services (8200)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Certification & Licensing Exam Management Platforms (EDAFADAG)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Awarding Organizations & Credentialing Bodies (Certificates/Diplomas) (EDADAFAC), EKG/ECG Technician & Cardiac Monitoring (EDAOAJAD)
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Where Inteleos is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Rockville
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Inteleos business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others
Revenue model
- Certification Examinations and Credentials: Inteleos generates revenue through administering certification examinations and issuing credentials for medical ultrasound, POCUS, vascular medicine, and related specialties. The organization offers initial certifications, maintenance of certification (MOC) programs, and specialty credentials across 21 medical certifications with 31 specialties.
- Group Registration and Institutional Services: Revenue from bulk registration services for hospitals, imaging centers, and training programs to certify multiple clinicians simultaneously, streamlining paths to APCA certification.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Multi-year contract | Individual certification pathways |
| Other | Annual | Group registration for institutions |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels6 records
Inteleos product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Inteleos is the governing nonprofit organization for ARDMS, APCA, and the POCUS Certification Academy, administering 21 medical certification examinations and credentials across 31 specialties for diagnostic medical sonography, cardiac MRI, CT, nuclear medicine, vascular medicine, and point-of-care ultrasound. It serves more than 150,000 active medical professionals in 70+ countries, with digital credential verification, specialty certifications, and institutional group registration programs.
Product overview
Inteleos is a nonprofit healthcare certification organization operating as a platform governing three core councils: ARDMS (American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography), APCA (Alliance for Physician Certification & Advancement), and the POCUS Certification Academy. The organization offers 21 medical certifications across 31 specialties including diagnostic medical sonography, cardiac MRI, CT, nuclear medicine, vascular medicine, and point-of-care ultrasound. The product portfolio includes foundational certifications (POCUS Fundamentals Certificate), specialty certifications (IVC Clinical Certificate, Critical Care Specialty Certification, HeartFocus AI Cardiac POCUS Certification), a mobile learning app (ARDMS SKILLS App), and a digital credential wallet. The Inteleos Foundation provides philanthropic support while the Fetal Monitoring Credential extends obstetrical certification capabilities. Together these products serve over 150,000 active medical professionals across the globe.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS): Administers examinations and awards credentials in the areas of medical ultrasound. With over 109,000 certified professionals worldwide, considered the global standard of excellence in sonography.
- Alliance for Physician Certification & Advancement (APCA)
- Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Certification Academy
Products and services
- ARDMS Certification Programs ARDMS administers examinations and awards credentials in medical ultrasound across multiple specialties, with over 109,000 certified professionals worldwide considered the global standard of excellence in sonography. Targeted at sonographers and diagnostic medical sonography professionals performing ultrasound examinations in hospitals, imaging centers, and clinical settings.
- APCA Certification and Advancement Programs Alliance for Physician Certification & Advancement (APCA) provides physician certification and advancement programs in cardiovascular MR, CT, nuclear medicine, and vascular medicine specialties, including maintenance-of-certification pathways. Targeted at physicians who specialize in and practice cardiac MRI, CT, echocardiography, nuclear medicine, and vascular medicine.
- POCUS Certification Academy Programs The Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Certification Academy delivers structured learning, certificates, and certifications validating POCUS knowledge, application, and proficiency across 13 clinical areas and 5 specialty areas. Targeted at clinicians using portable ultrasound at the bedside including emergency physicians, intensivists, family medicine practitioners, NPs, PAs, and midwives.
- Fetal Monitoring Credential (FMC) Credentialing program for physicians, nurse-midwives, nurses, and healthcare providers working with electronic fetal monitoring. Originally transferred from the Perinatal Quality Foundation, where it served 35,000+ participants over 18 years in maternal and fetal health certification programs.
- POCUS Fundamentals Certificate Foundational point-of-care ultrasound certificate validating knowledge of basic ultrasound physics, instrumentation, and core concepts; includes eight learning modules and a summative assessment serving as a prerequisite for advanced POCUS certifications. Targeted at clinicians worldwide seeking structured entry into POCUS training.
- IVC Clinical Certificate and Critical Care Specialty Certification Two POCUS specialty certifications covering IVC (Inferior Vena Cava) assessment and Critical Care (AAA, Abdominal Trauma, Cardiac, Hepatobiliary/Spleen, IVC, Lower Extremity DVT, and Lung) with case-based clinical simulations, video submission, and expert peer review. Targeted at critical care and emergency clinicians.
- HeartFocus POCUS Certification First AI Cardiac POCUS certification combining DESKi's HeartFocus AI-enabled cardiac imaging software with Inteleos assessment standards, including hands-on scanning practice, remote expert image review, and competency-based knowledge assessment for AI-assisted cardiac ultrasound at the bedside. Targeted at clinicians using AI-assisted cardiac POCUS.
- Group Registration Program Bulk registration service that lets hospitals, imaging centers, and training programs register multiple clinicians at once to streamline the path to APCA certification. Targeted at hospitals, imaging centers, and clinical training programs.
- Digital Credential Verification and Management Cryptographically sealed digital credential wallet via the Credivera partnership, combined with MyARDMS and MyAPCA credential management portals, enabling tamper-resistant verification of Inteleos-issued credentials. Targeted at Inteleos certificants and the institutions that verify their credentials.
Quantifiable outcome
- 1.8 million+ patients cared for each day by Inteleos certified professionals
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Inteleos
Customer profileNamed customers9 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Inteleos technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration1 record
AI capability3 records
Feature3 records
Inteleos partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
24 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- MedvarsitycorePartnership to expand global access to foundational POCUS education. Medvarsity offers the POCUS Fundamentals Certificate to its learner base across 192 countries, engaging 3.4 million healthcare professionals monthly. The certificate includes eight learning modules and a summative assessment, serving as a prerequisite for advanced POCUS certifications.
- CrediveracorePartnership for cryptographically sealed digital credential wallet protecting member credentials from data breaches. Enables tamper-resistant proof of authenticity and individual control of credential data.
- HeartFocus/DESKicoreLaunch of HeartFocus POCUS Certification combining DESKi AI-enabled cardiac imaging software with Inteleos assessment standards. First AI Cardiac POCUS certification providing structured training, hands-on scanning practice, remote expert image review, and competency-based knowledge assessment for AI-assisted cardiac ultrasound.
- Kenya Ministry of HealthcorePartnership to advance Basic Obstetric Point of Care Ultrasound (OPOCUS) certification across East Africa. Initiative aims to improve maternal and fetal health outcomes and expand employment opportunities for clinicians through the Nairobi Africa office.
- National Board of EchocardiographycoreCardiovascular Imaging Coalition (CVIC) established to streamline maintenance of certification (MOC) process for physicians specializing in multiple cardiac imaging modalities. Addresses challenges of time and expense in maintaining multiple certifications.
- Vave HealthcoreStrategic partnership promoting responsible distribution and use of POCUS. Introduces POCUS Essential Pro bundle combining Vave Phased Array Wireless Ultrasound device with PCA POCUS Fundamentals Certificate for healthcare professionals and medical students.
- ICUSminorPartnership to develop Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound (CEUS) ecosystem. Collaboration outlined in Memorandum of Understanding exploring opportunities for CEUS education, training, and assessment tools for sonographers.
- Dr. Smile Medical GroupcorePartnership advancing Global CHIVA Program for vein healthcare innovations. Collaboration entered third year in 2023, focused on transforming vein healthcare through certification and standards development. Event held at Inteleos Global HQ with Maryland Montgomery County Executive attendance.
- Sonography CanadacorePartnership providing Canadian sonographers option to earn US credentials through ARDMS. Canadian sonographers can substitute passing scores on Sonography Canada Core Examinations for ARDMS SPI exam. Enables 6,500+ Canadian sonographers to broaden scope of practice.
- Kenya Healthcare FederationcorePartnership to host stakeholder summit and develop community-specific ultrasound programs to lower maternal and fetal mortality rates. Alliance aims to reduce maternal mortality in Kenya by 10 percent in five years.
- HealthEd GlobalcorePartnership for Kenya maternal health initiative, working to help improve knowledge and healthcare access throughout Africa. Creating curriculum, training, and assessment program for Birthing Assistants.
- Amref International UniversitycoreKenyan university partnership for maternal fetal initiative, providing insights on importance of human resources for improving health capacity and addressing gaps in human resource offerings.
- University of NairobicorePartnership with University of Nairobi to integrate training and certification standards and provide sustainable in-country model for continuing proficiency within Kenyan healthcare system.
- Perinatal Quality FoundationcoreTransfer of Fetal Monitoring Credentialing (FMC) program to Inteleos. PQF served 35,000+ participants over 18 years in maternal and fetal health certification programs.
- Kenya Women and Children's Wellness CentercorePartnership to reduce maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality in Kenya through comprehensive ultrasound training and certification matching Kenyan clinical practices and resources for nurses, midwives, and clinical officers.
- Maya Health AllianceminorMissionPOCUS 2022 selection (Wuqu' Kawoq | Maya Health Alliance) as pilot project to provide POCUS training and certification in Guatemala.
- American Physical Therapy AssociationminorPartnership with APCA, APTA, Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy, and AIUM to ensure proper use of ultrasound by physical therapists.
- American Institute of Ultrasound in MedicineminorPartnership to ensure proper use of ultrasound by physical therapists, along with APCA, APTA, and Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy.
- MedGlobalminorMissionPOCUS 2021 selection for pilot project to expand POCUS reach to under-resourced areas. Part of initiative since inception in 2018.
- Global Ultrasound InstituteminorMissionPOCUS 2021 selection for pilot project to expand POCUS reach to under-resourced areas worldwide.
- GE HealthcarecoreMulti-agency alliance with GE Healthcare, 123sonography, Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, and POCUS Certification Academy to create comprehensive, affordable POCUS solution for healthcare professionals.
- 123sonographyminorPart of multi-agency alliance delivering comprehensive POCUS solution combining GE Healthcare, 123sonography, Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, and POCUS Certification Academy.
- Gulfcoast Ultrasound InstituteminorPart of multi-agency alliance delivering comprehensive POCUS solution combining training and certification resources with GE Healthcare technology.
- American Psychological AssociationminorPartnership to offer free three-part mental health webinar series to help healthcare professionals deal with pandemic-related challenges.
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Inteleos competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT): The ARRT is a nonprofit credentialing body for radiologic technologists, directly comparable to Inteleos' ARDMS in structure, mission, and operating model. Both certify medical imaging professionals through standardized examinations and ongoing MOC requirements.
- National Board of Echocardiography (NBE): NBE certifies physicians in echocardiography and overlaps with Inteleos' APCA cardiovascular credentials. The two recently partnered via the Cardiovascular Imaging Coalition (CVIC), evidencing both competition and complementarity in cardiac imaging certification.
- American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) — included above; alternative close peer below: See above — included here for ranking completeness only; will deduplicate.
- Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute: Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute offers ultrasound training and CME programs that overlap directly with POCUS Certification Academy offerings. Partnered with Inteleos in 2021 alliance but operates competing training products in the same niche.
- American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM): AIUM is a professional association setting ultrasound practice standards, partnering with Inteleos on physical therapist ultrasound use. Operates overlapping accreditation, education, and guideline-setting activities that compete in similar physician and sonographer segments.
- Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS): SDMS is a professional society serving sonographers with CME, advocacy, and educational resources - serving the same primary customer base as Inteleos' ARDMS. While SDMS focuses on membership and education rather than certification, it competes for sonographer engagement and loyalty.
Broad incumbents
- American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS): ABMS is the umbrella organization for 24 physician specialty boards in the U.S., representing a broader incumbent in physician certification. Inteleos' APCA operates in adjacent specialty credentialing space with similar governance and assessment models.
- Prometric: Prometric operates global testing center infrastructure used by many certification programs including Inteleos. While not a direct competitor, it is an adjacent ecosystem player enabling the delivery of Inteleos' proctored examinations at scale.
Emerging players
- 123sonography: 123sonography is a global POCUS education provider that partnered with Inteleos in the 2021 multi-agency alliance. Offers online POCUS training courses that compete directly with POCUS Certification Academy content in the same learner market.
Regional players
- Sonography Canada: Sonography Canada is the national credentialing body for Canadian sonographers and a direct competitor in Canadian territory. Partnered with Inteleos in 2023 to allow ARDMS credentialing via Sonography Canada exam scores, demonstrating both competition and interdependence.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
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Inteleos leadership team
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Inteleos subsidiaries and ownership
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Frequently asked questions about Inteleos
What does Inteleos do?
Inteleos is the governing nonprofit organization for ARDMS, APCA, and the POCUS Certification Academy, administering 21 medical certification examinations and credentials across 31 specialties for diagnostic medical sonography, cardiac MRI, CT, nuclear medicine, vascular medicine, and point-of-care ultrasound. It serves more than 150,000 active medical professionals in 70+ countries, with digital credential verification, specialty certifications, and institutional group registration programs.
Is Inteleos a public or private company?
Inteleos is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.
When was Inteleos founded?
Inteleos was founded in 2019. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Inteleos based?
Inteleos is headquartered in Rockville, United States, in the North America region.
How does Inteleos make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Certification Examinations and Credentials are the primary driver. The others are group Registration and Institutional Services.
Who are Inteleos's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), National Board of Echocardiography (NBE), American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) — included above; alternative close peer below, Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) and Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS). Broad incumbents are American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) and Prometric. 123sonography is listed as an emerging player. Sonography Canada is listed as a regional player.
Does Inteleos have an API?
No public API is recorded for Inteleos.
What industry is Inteleos in?
Inteleos's product category is Healthcare Professional Certification and Credentialing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EDAFADAG, Certification & Licensing Exam Management Platforms, with a secondary code of EDADAFAC, Awarding Organizations & Credentialing Bodies (Certificates/Diplomas). Its NAICS code is 611 and its SIC code is 8200.