Star Hospitals

What Star Hospitals does

Star Hospitals is a multispecialty hospital chain headquartered in Hyderabad, India, founded in 2008. It operates two NABH-accredited facilities — at Banjara Hills and Nanakramguda — with a combined bed capacity of 600+ and a workforce of 150+ specialist doctors covering more than 35 medical specialties organized into Centers of Excellence including Cardiac Sciences, Gastroenterology, Neurology, Orthopedics, Oncology, Renal Sciences, and Organ Transplantation. Its clinical technology stack centers on capital-intensive equipment: robotic surgery systems used for joint replacement, thyroid, and CABG procedures; advanced diagnostic imaging including nuclear medicine and interventional radiology; and minimally invasive surgical platforms. The hospital has performed over 85,000 surgeries historically and 5,000+ liver transplants with a documented 95% success rate, establishing it as a referral center for complex procedures.

The business model is a fee-for-service multispecialty hospital, monetizing inpatient stays, outpatient consultations, diagnostics, and surgical procedures across its two Hyderabad locations. Distribution is direct-to-consumer through walk-ins, phone booking (1800 102 7827), website appointment requests, video consultation, and dedicated international patient services. Geographic expansion is underway via a Kolkata information centre with air ambulance coordination to capture referral flow from eastern India. In April 2026, KKR-backed Baby Memorial Hospital, through Unimed Healthcare, acquired a 60% controlling stake for Rs 1,800 crore at a Rs 3,000 crore enterprise value, positioning Star Hospitals as a core asset within KKR's southern India hospital consolidation platform, alongside a stated objective to scale capacity to 3,000 beds. A community healthcare partnership with MyGate (July 2025) and a dermatology/aesthetics sub-brand Illumina by Star Hospitals represent additional commercial extensions.

Name

Star Hospitals

Legal name

UNIMED HEALTH CARE PRIVATE LIMITED

Website

https://starhospitals.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Star Hospitals is a multispecialty hospital chain in Hyderabad, India, operating two NABH-accredited facilities with 600+ beds and 150+ specialist doctors across 35+ specialties, including a leading liver transplant program; acquired in 2026 by KKR-backed Baby Memorial Hospital as part of a southern India consolidation platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Multispecialty Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (622110), General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (62211)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Hospitals (8060)

akta.pro primary industry

Community & Regional General Hospitals (HLAFAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Transplant Specialty Hospitals (HLAFAHAE)

Keywords

• Multispecialty hospital services
• Organ transplant programs
• Robotic surgery services
• Cardiac care services
• Emergency trauma care

Headquarters

HQ city

Hyderabad

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hospital Healthcare Services: Revenue from inpatient and outpatient medical services including consultations, diagnostics, surgeries, and hospital stays across all specialties
2. Procedures and Surgeries: Surgical procedures across multiple specialties including cardiac, oncology, orthopedics, organ transplants, and emergency care
3. Video Consultation: Teleconsultation services for patients requiring remote specialist opinions, with refund and cancellation policies in place
4. Healthcare Services: Star Hospitals acquired by Baby Memorial Hospital (KKR-backed) for Rs 1,800 crore at enterprise value of Rs 3,000 crore

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Star Hospitals operates two NABH-accredited multispecialty hospital facilities in Hyderabad (Banjara Hills and Nanakramguda) with 600+ beds and 150+ specialist doctors, delivering inpatient and outpatient care across 35+ specialties organized into Centers of Excellence in cardiac, gastro, neuro, ortho, cancer, renal, and organ transplant sciences. The hospital also provides advanced robotic surgery, minimally invasive procedures, a 24/7 emergency and trauma care service, and a dedicated skin and aesthetics unit (Illumina by STAR Hospitals). Supporting services include teleconsultation, dedicated international patient services, and air ambulance coordination.

Product overview

Star Hospitals operates as a multispecialty hospital network offering comprehensive inpatient and outpatient healthcare services. The hospital provides care across more than 35 medical specialties organized into Centers of Excellence, including Cardiac Sciences, Gastro Sciences, Neuro Sciences, Ortho Sciences, Cancer Sciences, Renal Sciences, and Organ Transplant services. The network features advanced capabilities in robotic surgery and emergency/trauma care. Star Hospitals also includes Illumina by STAR Hospitals, a dedicated Skin, Hair & Aesthetics unit at the Nanakramguda location, offering cosmetic and aesthetic treatments. The hospital network has expanded through recent acquisitions and partnerships, with plans to reach 3,000 total bed capacity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Illumina by STAR Hospitals: A dedicated Skin, Hair & Aesthetics unit at Nanakramguda location offering specialized dermatology and cosmetology services.

Products and services

• Star Hospitals Multispecialty Hospital Services Comprehensive inpatient and outpatient multispecialty hospital services across 35+ medical specialties organized into Centers of Excellence including Cardiac Sciences, Gastro Sciences, Neuro Sciences, Ortho Sciences, Cancer Sciences, Renal Sciences, and Organ Transplant. Services include specialist consultations, robotic-assisted surgery, advanced diagnostic imaging, organ transplantation (liver, kidney, heart, bone marrow), minimally invasive procedures, and 24/7 emergency and trauma care, delivered across two NABH-accredited facilities in Hyderabad (Banjara Hills and Nanakramguda) with 600+ beds and 150+ specialist doctors.
• Illumina by STAR Hospitals A dedicated Skin, Hair & Aesthetics unit at the Nanakramguda facility of Star Hospitals, offering specialized dermatology, cosmetology, and aesthetic treatments alongside the hospital's general healthcare services.
• Video Consultation Services Teleconsultation services enabling patients to obtain remote specialist opinions via video, with online booking and refund/cancellation policies in place.
• International Patient Services Dedicated services for international patients seeking medical treatment at Star Hospitals, including visa assistance, travel coordination, language support, and air ambulance coordination.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% liver transplant success rate based on 5,000+ procedures
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• MyGatecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 July 2025STAR Hospitals partnered with MyGate to launch 'STAR Services on MyGate' providing gated community residents with on-demand access to various healthcare services through the MyGate platform. The initiative integrates clinical excellence with community technology in Hyderabad.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Apollo Hospitals: India's largest hospital chain with extensive multispecialty capabilities across cardiac, oncology, neurology, orthopedics, and organ transplantation. Directly comparable to Star Hospitals' multispecialty service mix, but operates nationally at significantly larger scale with stronger brand recognition and capital base.
• Medanta (Global Health): Multi-location Indian hospital chain known for high-acuity multispecialty care and strong transplant programs including liver transplants. Comparable clinical capabilities and tertiary/quaternary case mix, but operates at national scale with greater brand visibility.
• Fortis Healthcare: Large national multispecialty hospital chain with presence across cardiac sciences, oncology, neurology, orthopedics, and organ transplantation. Comparable multispecialty service portfolio to Star Hospitals, but operates at significantly larger pan-India scale.
• Manipal Hospitals: Pan-India multispecialty hospital network offering tertiary and quaternary care including organ transplantation. Comparable breadth of specialties and clinical positioning to Star Hospitals, though operating at much larger consolidated scale post-2020 merger.
• Max Healthcare: North India-focused multispecialty hospital chain with strong cardiac, oncology, neuro, and transplant programs. Comparable multispecialty tertiary care profile and capital-intensive operating model, though primarily serving Delhi NCR region rather than southern India.
• Baby Memorial Hospital: KKR-controlled Kerala-based multispecialty hospital that acquired the 60% controlling stake in Star Hospitals. Direct platform sibling under the Unimed Healthcare parent, with comparable multispecialty and tertiary care capabilities and shared procurement/consolidation strategy.

Direct peers

• Yashoda Hospitals: Hyderabad-based multispecialty hospital chain operating multiple facilities with strong cardiac, oncology, and organ transplant programs. The most direct local competitor to Star Hospitals in the Hyderabad market with overlapping Centers of Excellence and similar patient demographics.
• KIMS Hospitals (Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences): Hyderabad-headquartered multispecialty hospital chain with comparable scale, NABH accreditation, and multispecialty service mix including cardiac, neuro, ortho, oncology, and transplant services. Directly competes for the same Hyderabad patient base and clinical talent.
• Continental Hospitals: Hyderabad-based multispecialty tertiary care hospital offering cardiac, oncology, neuro, ortho, and transplant services. Direct local competitor with similar premium positioning and Centers of Excellence model.
• Meitra Hospitals: Kerala-based multispecialty tertiary care hospital recently acquired by Baby Memorial Hospital (KKR-backed). Functions as a platform sibling to Star Hospitals under Unimed Healthcare with comparable multispecialty service mix and consolidation-driven growth strategy.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/starhospitalsin

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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