National Medical Association

What National Medical Association does

The National Medical Association (NMA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional association founded in 1895 in Atlanta, Georgia, and currently headquartered at 1010 Wayne Avenue, Suite 800, Silver Spring, Maryland. It is the nation's oldest and largest organization representing African American physicians and health professionals, with a stated membership base of over 50,000 and a federated governance structure comprising 33 state and 98 local affiliated medical societies organized across six geographic regions. NMA is governed by a Board of Trustees and a House of Delegates that includes representation from Howard University College of Medicine, Morehouse School of Medicine, Meharry Medical College, and Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, and it operates an affiliated Student National Medical Association (SNMA) as its medical-student pipeline.

NMA's core products and services are anchored in three pillars: a peer-reviewed scholarly Journal of the National Medical Association (published continuously since 1909 and distributed via ScienceDirect/Elsevier); an Annual Convention and Scientific Assembly attracting over 5,000 physicians and health professionals, with 25 concurrent Scientific Specialty Sections; and an ACCME-accredited Continuing Medical Education (CME) program delivering 100+ hours of accredited education annually, including live, journal-based, and web-based formats. Supporting products include the National Colloquium on African American Health, a Career Center, fact sheets on health disparities, Project IMPACT 2.0 (clinical-trial diversity), the Action Collaborative for Black Men in Medicine, and the Climate and Health Equity Fellowship (CHEF).

NMA's business model is a hybrid nonprofit revenue mix. Annual membership dues are tiered by career stage, ranging from $20 for medical students to $495 for regular physician members, with reduced rates for first-time members, residents, fellows, and active-duty military, and complimentary dues for emeritus members with 20 consecutive years of good standing. CME activities, conventions, regional and specialty-section meetings, journal subscriptions and licensing, and strategic partnerships (e.g., with the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, HBCU medical schools, AAAAI, ACAAI, and the Commonwealth Fund) generate the remainder of revenue. Distribution is direct-to-member via online enrollment (members.nmanet.org), the Annual Convention, six regional meetings, the SNMA pipeline, the Journal, and a multi-channel content marketing operation spanning social media, email, policy letters, and fact sheets.

Name

National Medical Association

Legal name

National Medical Association

Website

https://nmanet.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1895

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The National Medical Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional association, founded in 1895 and headquartered in Silver Spring, Maryland, representing over 50,000 African American physicians and health professionals through a federated structure of 33 state and 98 local societies, an Annual Convention, an ACCME-accredited CME program, and a peer-reviewed journal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Medical Association

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Health Governance, Interagency Coordination & Partnerships (HLAJAMAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Global Health Research, Evidence & Technical Assistance Organizations (HLAJAKAN), Non-Communicable Disease Prevention & Chronic Disease Programs (BPAIAJAI)

Keywords

• Professional medical association
• Continuing medical education
• Medical society membership
• Physician advocacy
• Health equity programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Silver Spring

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from physicians (MD/DO/MBBS), podiatrists, residents, fellows, students, and associate members. Tiered pricing based on career stage (first-time member, first year in practice, second year in practice, active military duty, emeritus).
2. CME Activities and Events: Continuing Medical Education programs accredited by ACCME, including live educational activities (conferences, lectures, symposia, workshops), journal-based CME, and web-based CME. Revenue from annual conventions, regional meetings, and specialty section meetings.
3. Journal of the National Medical Association: Peer-reviewed scholarly journal published since 1909, focused on specialized clinical research related to health problems of African Americans and minority groups.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

The National Medical Association (NMA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional membership organization that sells annual membership subscriptions to physicians, residents, medical students, and allied health professionals, and delivers continuing medical education, an Annual Convention and Scientific Assembly, regional meetings, the peer-reviewed Journal of the National Medical Association, health policy advocacy, and programs addressing health disparities in African American and underserved populations.

Product overview

The National Medical Association operates as a membership-based professional organization offering a suite of products and services centered on its core mission of advancing health equity for African Americans. Its primary offerings include the peer-reviewed Journal of the National Medical Association (published since 1909), the Annual Convention and Scientific Assembly (attracting 5,000+ physicians), and ACCME-accredited Continuing Medical Education programs. The organization also provides the NMA Career Center for professional development, 25 Scientific Specialty Sections for networking across medical disciplines, and programs such as Project IMPACT 2.0 for clinical trials diversity, the Action Collaborative for Black Men in Medicine, and the Climate and Health Equity Fellowship. Additional offerings include the National Colloquium on African American Health, health resource fact sheets, and a Physician Locator tool. The organization is structured around regional chapters (6 regions with 33 state and 98 local societies) and a House of Delegates governance system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Journal of the National Medical Association: Peer-reviewed monthly journal focused on clinical research related to health problems of African Americans and minority groups
• Student National Medical Association (SNMA)
• NMA CME Program
• National Colloquium on African American Health

Products and services

• NMA Annual Membership
• Journal of the National Medical Association
• Annual Convention and Scientific Assembly
• NMA Continuing Medical Education (CME) Program
• National Colloquium on African American Health
• NMA Career Center
• Project IMPACT 2.0
• Action Collaborative for Black Men in Medicine
• Climate and Health Equity Fellowship (CHEF) Program
• Professional Development Series
• NMA Specialty Sections

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 5,000 physicians attend the Annual Convention annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, regional and strategic.

• Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 September 2026NMA partners with CBCF to present the annual Professional Development Series (PDS) at the CBCF's Annual Legislative Conference. This 11th annual PDS focuses on clinical, policy, and social determinants of health, with NMA leading programming on topics including vaccine confidence, clinical trials, cardiometabolic health, and generational health.
• Health Foundation of South FloridaregionalGTM or Marketing Partner · 16 June 2026The Health Foundation of South Florida hosts its 2026 Black Health Summit featuring NMA President Dr. Roger A. Mitchell, Jr. as keynote speaker. The summit brings together over 300 leaders from healthcare, public health, community organizations, and policy to advance health equity in Black communities across South Florida.
• American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 June 2026NMA Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Section joined with AAAAI and American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology to issue a joint call to action to strengthen and expand the specialty workforce to meet growing demand for allergy and immunology care.
• American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 June 2026NMA Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Section joined with AAAAI and ACAAI to issue a joint call to action to strengthen and expand the specialty workforce to meet growing demand for allergy and immunology care, with collaborative strategies to be discussed at NMA's 2026 Annual Meeting.
• Student National Medical Association (SNMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSNMA is the NMA's pipeline organization for medical students. NMA provides scholarships, mentorship, and professional development support. SNMA national alumni members receive complimentary NMA resident/fellow membership upon graduation. The two organizations work together to increase representation of African Americans in medicine.
• Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNMA is accredited by ACCME to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians. This accreditation with commendation for six years enables NMA to provide accredited CME activities to members and health professionals.
• ScienceDirect (Elsevier)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Journal of the National Medical Association is published through ScienceDirect, Elsevier's platform for peer-reviewed scholarly journals. This distribution channel provides global reach for NMA's scholarly publications.
• Commonwealth FundstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommonwealth Fund presented at the 2026 National Colloquium on African American Health, contributing to discussions on healthcare policy and equity.
• Morehouse School of MedicinestrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerMorehouse School of Medicine is represented in NMA's House of Delegates, along with Howard University College of Medicine, Charles R. Drew University Medicine and Science, and Meharry Medical College.
• Howard University College of MedicinestrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerHoward University College of Medicine is represented in NMA's House of Delegates, contributing to governance and policy development.
• Meharry Medical CollegestrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerMeharry Medical College is represented in NMA's House of Delegates, contributing to governance and policy development.
• Charles R. Drew University Medicine and SciencestrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharles R. Drew University Medicine and Science is represented in NMA's House of Delegates, contributing to governance and policy development.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• American Medical Association: The largest U.S. physician membership organization with 250,000+ members and the dominant JAMA publishing and CME platform. Directly comparable as a national physician professional association, though AMA serves all physicians rather than specializing in any single demographic.
• American Academy of Family Physicians: One of the largest U.S. specialty physician membership organizations (130,000+ members) with a robust CME program, advocacy function, and annual FMX conference — comparable to NMA in offering mix, though narrower in specialty and broader in demographic scope.
• American College of Physicians: Largest U.S. internal-medicine specialty society with 161,000+ members, strong CME, Annals of Internal Medicine, and policy advocacy. Comparable as a physician membership organization with a deep CME, journal, and convention business.
• Association of American Medical Colleges: Membership association for U.S. medical schools and teaching hospitals with significant influence on physician workforce, diversity policy, and medical education — directly comparable advocacy and pipeline-development functions to NMA, though institutional rather than individual-physician based.
• American Public Health Association: Largest U.S. public-health professional organization with 25,000+ members, the American Journal of Public Health, and major annual meeting — comparable as a health-focused professional membership organization with strong advocacy, journal, and policy functions.

Direct peers

• National Hispanic Medical Association: National membership organization representing Hispanic physicians in the U.S., operating with the same demographic-specific mission, advocacy, CME, and pipeline-program structure as NMA — the closest direct peer in form and function.
• American Osteopathic Association: National membership organization representing osteopathic physicians (D.O.s) with CME, advocacy, and convention offerings — comparable to NMA as a parallel national physician professional association with similar services but a different physician demographic.
• National Dental Association: The nation's oldest and largest organization representing African American dentists, with a mission, structure, and program portfolio (advocacy, CME, journal, pipeline) nearly identical to NMA's — making it the most form-comparable peer.
• National Pharmaceutical Association: The oldest and largest organization representing minority pharmacists in the U.S., with a near-identical mission and operating model to NMA (membership dues, CME, annual convention, journal, pipeline, advocacy) — directly comparable demographic-targeted professional health association.

Emerging players

• Student National Medical Association: NMA's affiliated student pipeline organization supporting underrepresented minority medical students. Closely comparable as it shares NMA's mission, governance linkages, and serves as the primary future-member funnel for the parent organization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NationalMedAssn
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC5XBsUgLi-LBN4EgtiynQ3Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/The-National-Medical-Association-119870658170
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/national-medical-association
• Instagraminstagram.com/nationalmedassn

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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