Hyperbaric Physicians

What Hyperbaric Physicians does

Hyperbaric Physicians of Georgia is a private, physician-led specialty medical practice founded in 1993 by Dr. Helen Gelly and headquartered in Marietta, Georgia, operating three clinic locations across Metro Atlanta and North Georgia (Marietta, Sandy Springs, Cumming) plus a non-clinical business office in Kennesaw. The practice delivers a two-step treatment model: board-certified physicians first perform advanced wound care procedures (surgical debridement, skin grafting, wound-vac therapy), and certified hyperbaric technicians then administer Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) in FDA-approved monoplace and multiplace chambers delivering 99.7% medical-grade oxygen at elevated atmospheric pressure. All three sites hold Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS) accreditation, with Marietta accredited since 2003 (the inaugural accreditation year) and the practice as a whole accredited with distinction since 2017, supported by a 100% safety record over 125,000+ treatments.

The core technology is HBOT, which at 3 ATA raises plasma oxygen concentration approximately 23-fold over normal levels and elevates tissue pO2 in infected bone from roughly 23 mmHg to about 109 mmHg, driving hyperoxygenation, vasoconstriction, enhanced leukocyte phagocytosis, neovascularization, and toxin inactivation. The clinical infrastructure comprises 12+ monoplace chambers (six at Sandy Springs, six at Cumming) and one 8-patient multiplace chamber (Marietta). Treatment indications span FDA-approved conditions (diabetic foot ulcers, radiation tissue damage, osteomyelitis, compromised skin grafts and flaps, necrotizing soft tissue infections, carbon monoxide poisoning, acute peripheral ischemia, crush injuries, sudden sensorineural hearing loss) and emerging off-label applications (Long COVID, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, traumatic brain injury, sports injuries).

Revenue is generated primarily through insurance-reimbursed HBOT sessions and wound care procedures for FDA-approved indications (Medicare Part B and major commercial payers), with a secondary cash-pay stream from off-label and emerging-condition treatments. Patients typically require 20–40 sessions per course, generating predictable recurring treatment cycles. Customer acquisition combines a physician referral program across oncology, surgery, podiatry, internal medicine, and emergency medicine with direct patient acquisition through patient-education content, search-optimized condition pages, social media, and NexHealth online booking. The practice is privately held with no disclosed external funding, no parent company, and operates with 11–50 employees under the leadership of Dr. Gelly (Founder), Dr. David Schwegman (CMO), and three location-specific Medical Directors.

Name

Hyperbaric Physicians

Legal name

Hyperbaric Physicians of Georgia

Website

https://hbomdga.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hyperbaric Physicians of Georgia is a private, physician-led medical practice operating three Metro Atlanta clinics that deliver Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and advanced wound care for patients with chronic wounds, radiation injuries, diabetic foot ulcers, osteomyelitis, and related conditions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hyperbaric Medicine and Wound Care Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (62111)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Ambulatory Wound Care & Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Centers (HLAFABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Wound Care & Limb Preservation Centers (Post-Acute) (HLADAJAM)

Keywords

• Hyperbaric oxygen therapy
• Advanced wound care
• Diabetic foot ulcer treatment
• Radiation injury treatment
• Osteomyelitis treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Marietta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) Treatments: HBOT sessions are billed to insurance for FDA-approved indications (e.g., diabetic foot ulcers, radiation injury, osteomyelitis, compromised skin grafts/flaps, gas gangrene). Insurance coverage varies by condition, with Medicare Part B covering qualifying conditions. Emerging/off-label conditions (Long COVID, Crohn's disease, sudden hearing loss, TBI) may not be covered by insurance and are treated as out-of-pocket. Sessions typically last 60-120 minutes, with most patients requiring 20-40 sessions depending on condition severity.
2. Advanced Wound Care Procedures: Comprehensive wound care services including surgical debridement, wound vac (negative pressure wound therapy) therapy, and skin grafting support are provided as part of the two-step treatment protocol. These procedures are performed by board-certified wound care physicians and are typically billed through insurance for medically necessary treatments.
3. Off-Label / Emerging Condition Treatments: Treatments for conditions not on the FDA-approved list (Long COVID, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, sports injuries) may not be covered by insurance and represent an out-of-pocket revenue stream. Coverage for off-label conditions varies by insurer and requires medical necessity documentation from the prescribing physician.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Hyperbaric Physicians of Georgia is a private medical practice that delivers physician-supervised Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) and advanced wound care services across three UHMS-accredited clinics in Metro Atlanta (Sandy Springs, Cumming, Marietta). The practice uses FDA-approved monoplace and multiplace chambers to deliver 99.7% medical-grade oxygen at elevated pressures, treating chronic non-healing wounds, diabetic foot ulcers, radiation tissue damage, osteomyelitis, compromised skin grafts, acute conditions, and select off-label/emerging indications. Treatments follow a two-step model in which board-certified physicians perform surgical wound care procedures, then certified hyperbaric technicians administer HBOT sessions to promote tissue repair and fight infection.

Product overview

Hyperbaric Physicians of Georgia operates as a medical practice offering hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) and comprehensive wound care services across three Metro Atlanta locations (Cumming, Marietta, and Sandy Springs). The core offering is Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, delivered in FDA-approved monoplace and multiplace hyperbaric chambers under physician supervision. This core service is supplemented by comprehensive wound care treatments including surgical debridement, wound-vac therapy, and skin grafting support. The practice specializes in treating chronic wounds, radiation injuries, diabetic foot ulcers, bone infections, and various other conditions requiring enhanced oxygen delivery for healing. All services are delivered at UHMS-accredited facilities with a 100% safety record.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) Physician-supervised Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy delivered in FDA-approved monoplace and multiplace chambers, providing 99.7% medical-grade oxygen at elevated atmospheric pressure to promote tissue repair, reduce inflammation, combat infection, and accelerate healing in areas with limited blood flow. Indicated for diabetic foot ulcers, radiation injury, osteomyelitis, compromised skin grafts, gas gangrene, and other conditions.
• Comprehensive Wound Care Advanced wound care treatment delivered by board-certified physicians, including evaluation, surgical debridement, wound vac (negative pressure) therapy, stitches, and skin grafting support for chronic and non-healing wounds such as diabetic foot ulcers, vascular ulcers, and post-surgical wounds.
• Diabetic Foot Ulcer Treatment Specialized treatment program promoting faster healing of persistent diabetic foot wounds, protecting limb health and preventing serious complications through HBOT and advanced wound care. Eligible for Medicare Part B coverage when Wagner grade III or higher and standard wound therapy has failed.
• Radiation Injury Treatment Treatment for radiation-damaged tissue caused by cancer-related radiation exposure, reversing damage to soft tissue and supporting healing through enhanced oxygen delivery. Used for osteoradionecrosis, soft tissue radionecrosis, and delayed wound healing following mastectomy, breast reconstruction, and head/neck cancer surgery.
• Osteomyelitis Treatment Treatment for chronic bone infections (osteomyelitis) using HBOT and advanced wound care to fight stubborn infections. HBOT raises local tissue pO2 from approximately 23 mmHg to approximately 109 mmHg, enhancing white blood cell killing function.
• Idiopathic Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss Treatment Urgent HBOT treatment to restore lost hearing by delivering oxygen to inner ear tissues, most effective when started within two weeks of hearing loss onset.
• Long COVID Symptom Relief Emerging treatment reducing chronic inflammation and supporting recovery from Long COVID symptoms including fatigue, breathlessness, and brain fog. Typically paid out-of-pocket because insurance coverage is unavailable for off-label use.
• Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis Support Support treatment for inflammatory bowel conditions, supporting intestinal healing, reducing inflammation, and helping alleviate symptoms. May not be covered by insurance.
• Traumatic Brain Injury and Concussion Treatment HBOT treatment supporting healing and improved function after brain injuries, including post-concussion syndrome relief from headaches, dizziness, and cognitive impairment.
• Peripheral Vascular Disease and Gangrene Treatment Treatment for PVD and gangrene improving circulation, reducing tissue death, and restoring oxygen to affected areas, potentially helping prevent amputation.
• Acute Peripheral Ischemia Treatment Treatment for acute peripheral ischemia improving circulation and preventing tissue damage through early HBOT intervention.
• Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection Treatment Adjunctive HBOT treatment alongside surgery and antibiotics for necrotizing soft tissue infections, promoting faster healing and reducing amputation risk.
• Sports Injury Treatment HBOT treatment accelerating healing for sports injuries such as ligament tears by improving oxygen delivery to injured areas and reducing inflammation.
• Surgical Debridement Surgical removal of dead or infected tissue to promote healing, reduce risk of infection, and prepare wounds for further treatment.
• Wound-Vac Therapy (Negative Pressure Wound Therapy) Negative pressure wound therapy using controlled suction to remove excess fluid, reduce swelling, improve blood flow, and accelerate tissue repair.
• Skin Grafting Support HBOT treatment to enhance recovery and success rates for skin graft integration by improving oxygenation and tissue repair, particularly for grafts with compromised vascular supply.
• Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Treatment Emergency HBOT treatment flushing harmful gases from the body and rapidly restoring healthy oxygen levels through concentrated oxygen delivery under pressure.
• Crush Injury and Compartment Syndrome Therapy Treatment reducing swelling, restoring blood flow, and aiding tissue regeneration for crush injuries and compartment syndrome through HBOT.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% safety record across 125,000+ treatments with UHMS accreditation with distinction
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature5 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• RestorixHealth: RestorixHealth operates a national network of wound care and hyperbaric medicine centers, partnering with hospitals to deliver outpatient wound care. It is comparable as another scaled wound care/HBOT operator in the same clinical category, though it functions primarily as a management company rather than a physician-owned practice.
• Healogics: Healogics is the largest wound care management company in the US, operating hundreds of hospital-based and outpatient wound care and HBOT centers nationwide. It is comparable to Hyperbaric Physicians as the leading scaled wound care/HBOT provider, but operates as a broad incumbent with hospital partnerships rather than a physician-owned specialty clinic.
• HCA Healthcare Wound Care Programs: HCA Healthcare operates extensive wound care and HBOT programs across its hospital network in the Southeast, including Georgia. It is comparable as a large incumbent offering overlapping outpatient wound care and HBOT services, though as part of a much broader hospital portfolio rather than as a focused specialty practice.

Regional players

• Wellstar Health System Wound Care: Wellstar Health System operates wound care and hyperbaric services across Georgia, with one of its hospitals (Kennestone) physically housing the Marietta clinic. It is a regional peer offering overlapping wound care services in the same geography, competing for some of the same referral channels and patient base.

Others

• Perry Baromedical (hyperbaric chamber manufacturer): Perry Baromedical is a leading manufacturer of hyperbaric chambers used by hospitals and specialty clinics worldwide. It is comparable as an adjacent infrastructure provider in the hyperbaric medicine ecosystem that enables the kind of clinical operations Hyperbaric Physicians runs, but does not directly compete in clinical service delivery.

Direct peers

• Wound Care Specialists (various hospital systems): Wound Care Specialists is a physician-led practice operating hyperbaric oxygen therapy and wound care centers, with comparable clinical focus on chronic wounds and HBOT. It competes directly in the same specialty outpatient category as Hyperbaric Physicians, with similar physician referral-driven GTM.
• American Hyperbaric Center: American Hyperbaric Center is a physician-supervised HBOT clinic offering treatments for chronic wounds, radiation injury, and other conditions. It is a direct peer operating in the same ambulatory specialty outpatient category with similar clinical protocols and reimbursement dynamics.
• National Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Center (various regional operators): Multiple regional HBOT specialty centers (e.g., Florida Hyperbaric Centers, Maryland Hyperbarics) operate similar physician-supervised hyperbaric oxygen therapy clinics treating chronic wounds, radiation injury, and other approved indications. They are direct peers offering similar medical-grade HBOT with comparable referral-driven patient acquisition models.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@RegenerativeHyperbaricMedicine
• Facebookfacebook.com/hbomdga
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hyperbarxs
• Instagraminstagram.com/hyperbaricphysiciansga

Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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