Akeso Occupational Health

What Akeso Occupational Health does

Akeso Occupational Health, operating through legal entity Akeso Medical Holdings LLC, is a private equity-backed occupational medicine platform providing workplace health services to employers across California and Arizona. The company, headquartered in Irvine, California, was built through an aggressive buy-and-build strategy beginning in 2021 and employs between 251 and 500 staff across 44 clinics following its July 2025 merger with Agile Occupational Medicine, a combination backed by Angeles Equity Partners and Kain Capital. Its core service lines include work injury treatment, pre-placement examinations, drug and alcohol screening, DOT/CDL physicals, audiometric and pulmonary function testing, HazMat evaluations, return-to-work screening, modified duty programs, physical therapy, telemedicine, and laboratory and travel vaccination services. The customer base spans federal, state, and county government agencies and Fortune 500 enterprises across retail, logistics, hospitality, and utilities, with named logos including Target, Costco, FedEx, UPS, Home Depot, Lowe's, Hilton, Edison, CalTrans, LA County, and Orange County.

Revenue is generated through B2B transaction-fee arrangements: workers' compensation medical services billed to insurance carriers and self-insured employers for work-related injury treatment, and employer health services billed directly to employers for pre-employment physicals, drug screening, and compliance testing. The company participates in California Medical Provider Networks (MPNs) and contracts directly with employers under multi-year agreements. Go-to-market combines enterprise field sales targeting large employers and government accounts with a partner acquisition model that acquires independent occupational medicine clinics and integrates them into the network. Distribution is delivered through the physical clinic footprint, direct employer contracts, workers' compensation insurance networks, and a physician/medical community referral channel.

The proprietary technology backbone is ACES (Akeso Clinic Excellence Solution), powered by Bizmatics' PrognoCIS EHR, a HIPAA-compliant cloud-based platform providing clinical workflows, tablet-based check-in, real-time lab and radiology integration, telemedicine, employer and case-adjuster portals, scheduling, and revenue cycle management. Akeso Portal and integrated telemedicine extend access beyond physical clinic visits. Akeso's go-to-market position it as the leading independent alternative to Concentra, with claimed outcome-based care economics and retention of clinical autonomy for acquired physician practices.

Name

Akeso Occupational Health

Legal name

Akeso Medical Holdings LLC

Website

https://akesomedical.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Akeso Occupational Health operates 44 occupational medicine clinics across California and Arizona, delivering work injury treatment, pre-employment screening, physical therapy, and compliance testing to federal, state, county, and Fortune 500 employers via a PE-backed, technology-enabled platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Occupational Health Services

NAICS

Offices of Other Health Practitioners (6213), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Medical Laboratories (8071)

akta.pro primary industry

Occupational Medicine & Work Injury Urgent Care Clinics (HLAFADAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Occupational Health & Pre-Employment Diagnostic Testing Centers (HLAFAKAM), Occupational Health & Employer Testing Laboratories (HLAFAMAK), Occupational Health & Worksite Health Virtual Care (fit-for-duty, RTW) (HLALADAM)

Keywords

• Occupational health services
• Workers compensation care
• Work injury treatment
• Pre-employment screening
• DOT physical examinations

Headquarters

HQ city

Irvine

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices21 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Workers Compensation Medical Services: B2B healthcare services billed to workers compensation insurance carriers and self-insured employers for treatment of work-related injuries and illnesses
2. Employer Health Services: Pre-employment physicals, drug/alcohol screening, DOT physicals, hazmat testing, and other occupational health services billed directly to employers

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Akeso Occupational Health operates a multi-site network of occupational medicine clinics that delivers comprehensive workplace health services to employers, government agencies, and injured workers across California and Arizona. Core services include immediate work-injury treatment, pre-placement examinations, drug and alcohol screening, DOT/CDL physicals, physical therapy, audiometric, pulmonary and HazMat testing, return-to-work screenings, modified duty programs, telemedicine visits, and digital x-ray imaging, delivered through 44 clinic locations and powered by the proprietary Akeso Clinic Excellence Solution (ACES) platform.

Product overview

Akeso Occupational Health is a network of occupational medicine clinics (now merged with Agile Occupational Medicine) offering comprehensive workplace health services across California and Arizona. The core offering is a unified occupational health platform providing injury treatment (including 24/7 care at select locations with digital x-ray, suturing, and casting), preventive services (pre-placement exams, drug/alcohol screening, DOT physicals), diagnostic testing (audiometric, pulmonary function, HazMat evaluations), rehabilitation (physical therapy), and return-to-work programs. Supporting services include telemedicine visits, laboratory services, ergonomic consulting, and CDC-certified travel/vaccine services. The technology stack includes the Akeso Clinic Excellence Solution (ACES) powered by PrognoCIS EHR, providing tablet-based check-in, clinical workflows, real-time lab/radiology integration, and employer/case adjuster portals. The company operates 44 combined clinics (as of the July 2025 merger) across California and Arizona.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Work Injury Treatment Immediate medical care for work-related injuries, available 24/7 at select clinics, including in-clinic digital x-ray, suturing, and casting to diagnose, treat, and heal workplace injuries; billed to workers compensation carriers and self-insured employers.
• Pre-Placement Examinations Comprehensive pre-employment physical exams to verify prospective employees can safely perform essential job duties, including medical and occupational history review.
• Drug and Alcohol Screening Full array of drug testing services for pre-employment, post-injury, reasonable suspicion, and random screening, meeting DOT and federal guidelines with certified laboratories and Medical Review Officers.
• Physical Therapy On-site physical therapy programs integrated with occupational health plans to facilitate early referral, treat root causes of injuries, prevent future injuries, and help employees return to work faster.
• DOT/CDL Physicals DOT-certified examinations required by Federal law for commercial driver medical clearances, including assistance with written program guidelines and regulatory compliance.
• Audiometric Testing Hearing conservation program testing for employees exposed to workplace noise at or greater than 85 decibels, required pre-employment, annually, and at termination.
• Pulmonary Function Testing Pulmonary function tests measuring lung volume, capacity, rates of air flow, and gas exchange for employees working in environments with particle or fume exposure.
• HazMat Testing Medical evaluations for employees handling hazardous substances, including occupational/medical history, physical examination, and evaluation of ability to wear protective equipment, meeting OSHA requirements.
• Return to Work Screening Physical examinations measuring employee recovery status after work injury to determine when safe return to work is appropriate, reducing risk of re-injury.
• Modified Duty Programs Temporary alternative duty assignments consistent with physician-prescribed medical restrictions, designed to return injured employees to productive work while healing.
• Telemedicine Visits HIPAA-compliant video visits with Board Certified Occupational Medicine providers for remote medical services, available at select clinics and accessible via cell phone, laptop, desktop, and tablet devices.
• X-Ray Imaging Digital radiography for diagnostic imaging of workplace injuries, with results available electronically within 24 hours via secure portal.
• Ergonomic Consulting Consulting services including functional screening exams, employee/supervisor training to prevent repetitive strain and back injuries, job analysis for ADA compliance, and ergonomic analysis to identify injury risks.
• Laboratory Services On-site phlebotomy for routine blood testing including serologies, surveillance, post-injury blood borne pathogen monitoring, pre-operative studies, urinalysis, and COVID-19 testing.
• CDC Certified Travel & Vaccine Center CDC Authorized Yellow Fever Vaccination Center offering travel vaccines, school/workplace vaccines, and customized evaluations for employees traveling internationally.
• Akeso Portal Online portals for employers and case adjusters to access visit status, schedule appointments, and view analytical insights into service and care delivery.

Quantifiable outcome

• Injured workers returning to modified duty heal 30% faster than those taken off work
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers20 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

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Agile Occupational MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 July 2025Merger forming second-largest independent occupational medicine provider in the U.S. with 42 locations. Combines complementary geographic coverage across California and Arizona. Shared commitment to quality care and patient outcomes.
• MemorialCaremajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2023Transfer of occupational medicine business from MemorialCare health system. Akeso took over injury care and employer services from three MemorialCare occupational health clinics effective July 1, 2023.
• Bizmatics InccoreTechnology or Integration · 6 October 2022Technology partnership for ACES (Akeso Clinic Excellence Solution) powered by PrognoCIS EHR. Provides end-to-end capabilities for patient engagement, scheduling, telemedicine, and revenue cycle management.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Concentra Group Holdings: The dominant U.S. occupational medicine provider with 500+ clinics. Directly comparable to Akeso in core service offering (work injury care, employer physicals, drug screening, physical therapy) and target customer base (large employers, payors, government). Concentra is the primary competitor Akeso explicitly positions against.
• WorkCare: National occupational health services provider offering on-site clinics, telehealth, and incident management to employers. Comparable to Akeso in employer-centric B2B delivery model and occupational medicine scope, though with a more on-site and consulting orientation versus Akeso's clinic-based model.

Broad incumbents

• US HealthWorks (now Concentra): Pre-acquisition, US HealthWorks was Akeso's closest direct peer as a multi-state independent occupational medicine network. Now part of Concentra, the combined entity sets the competitive baseline for clinic density, payor contracts, and employer reach that Akeso must close to win national accounts.
• NovaCare Rehabilitation: Operates a national outpatient rehabilitation network under Select Medical (Concentra's parent). Comparable to Akeso's physical therapy offering for workers' comp and employer contracts; competing with Akeso in California's work injury rehabilitation market.
• ATI Physical Therapy: Large physical therapy and musculoskeletal provider serving employer, payer, and patient populations. Overlaps with Akeso's on-site physical therapy and return-to-work programs; both compete for employer physical therapy and workers' comp rehabilitation contracts.
• ExamOne (a Quest Diagnostics company): National provider of paramedical exams, drug screening, and employer health services. Comparable to Akeso's pre-employment physicals, drug/alcohol screening, and DOT physicals; competes in the employer screening segment with much greater national scale.

Emerging players

• MedExpress Urgent Care: Operates urgent care centers that overlap with occupational health services (work injury care, physicals, drug screening). Comparable in service mix and walk-in delivery model, though MedExpress is more retail/consumer oriented and has a much broader geographic footprint.
• U.S. Physical Therapy: Operates a network of physical therapy clinics serving workers' compensation, employer, and patient populations. Comparable to Akeso's physical therapy and return-to-work services, with overlap in California workers' comp rehabilitation contracts.

Regional players

• Workplace Health (a Tenet Healthcare affiliate): Multi-state occupational medicine and workers' compensation provider with hospital system affiliation. Comparable service mix (work injury care, employer physicals, drug screening) and employer target market, with similar challenges competing against Concentra's scale.
• St. Francis Occupational Health: Hospital-affiliated occupational medicine provider operating in select regional markets. Comparable service scope (work injury care, employer services, physicals) and employer target market, though limited geographic footprint relative to Akeso's California/Arizona network.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/akeso-medical-holdings
• Xx.com/AkesoMedical
• Facebookfacebook.com/akesomedical

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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