New England Cancer Specialists

What New England Cancer Specialists does

New England Cancer Specialists (NECS) is an independent, private oncology practice headquartered in Scarborough, Maine, operating as the largest independent oncology provider north of Boston. Founded in 1967, NECS runs a 10-location care network spanning Maine (Lewiston, Kennebunk, Topsham, Westbrook/Rock Row, plus hospital-affiliated sites in Portland, Bridgton, and Rumford) and New Hampshire (Portsmouth), serving adult cancer patients across northern New England. Its service portfolio spans the full oncology continuum—medical oncology, radiation therapy, infusion, PET/CT imaging, surgical/breast surgery, genetic counseling, mental-health services, nurse navigation, in-house pharmacy, survivorship programs, and clinical trial access—marketed under a "precision medicine" positioning that personalizes therapy to individual patient characteristics rather than standard protocols.

NECS is a fee-for-service professional services organization, monetizing through insurance reimbursement for clinical care delivered at its care campuses, hospital partners, and via telehealth. Patient acquisition is sales-led, relying on physician referrals, patient self-referrals for second opinions, direct scheduling, and community outreach (community events, the "On The Subject of Cancer" podcast, patient-story content). The practice also operates a B2B channel—Self-Insured Employer Services—addressing self-funded plan sponsors directly.

NECS holds the ASCO Certified Oncology Medical Home designation and a 2024 Best Places to Work recognition. Governance is led by a board headed since January 1, 2026 by Devon Evans, succeeding Chiara Battelii after her eight-year tenure, with Edwin T. Graham as CEO. The organization is privately held with no disclosed parent company, outside investment, funding rounds, or pending M&A. Technology stack is conventional healthcare-IT: the CareSpace patient portal, Nuance PowerShare for record exchange, and a podcast media property—no proprietary AI/ML, software platform, or data assets are referenced.

Name

New England Cancer Specialists

Legal name

New England Cancer Specialists

Website

https://newenglandcancerspecialists.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

New England Cancer Specialists is the largest independent oncology practice north of Boston, operating 10 locations across Maine and New Hampshire. It delivers full-continuum cancer care—medical oncology, radiation therapy, infusion, surgical oncology, PET/CT imaging, genetic counseling, clinical trials, and survivorship—on a fee-for-service basis to regional cancer patients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Oncology Care Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (62111), Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111), Diagnostic Imaging Centers (621512)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Medical Oncology (HLAKAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ambulatory Oncology Centers (Outpatient Chemo/Radiation) (HLAFABAI), Surgical Oncology (HLAKAFAG), Hospital-Integrated Cancer Centers (Acute Oncology Programs) (HLAFAAAM), Gynecologic Oncology & Women’s Cancer Centers (HLAFAJAK)

Keywords

• Oncology care services
• Cancer treatment
• Radiation therapy
• Infusion services
• Genetic counseling

Headquarters

HQ city

Scarborough

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Clinical Oncology Services: Fee-for-service medical care including medical oncology, radiation therapy, infusion services, and surgical oncology. Revenue generated through patient billing, insurance claims, and healthcare provider payments.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

New England Cancer Specialists is an independent oncology practice providing comprehensive cancer care including medical oncology, radiation therapy, infusion services, surgical oncology, and clinical trials across 10 locations in Maine and New Hampshire. The practice delivers precision medicine-based treatment augmented by in-house pharmacy, genetic counseling, nurse navigation, survivorship, mental health, and patient advocacy services, with second opinion consultations and telehealth available to patients.

Product overview

New England Cancer Specialists is New England's largest independent oncology practice north of Boston, offering comprehensive cancer care through a multi-location network across Maine and New Hampshire. The organization provides a unified suite of precision medicine oncology services centered around medical oncology, radiation therapy, and surgical oncology, supplemented by clinical trials, genetic counseling, survivorship programs, and mental health support. The practice operates care campuses in Portsmouth (NH), Kennebunk, Lewiston, Topsham, Rock Row/Westbrook (including a Radiation Therapy Center and PET/CT Imaging), and maintains partnerships with hospitals in Bridgton, Rumford, and Portland. Patient-facing digital services include the CareSpace Patient Portal and PowerShare Records for health information exchange, along with telehealth capabilities. The organization also produces patient education content including the 'On The Subject of Cancer' podcast and offers employer-direct services for self-insured organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• On The Subject of Cancer: A podcast hosted by NECS' Jessica Fidalgo exploring the human experience of cancer through patient stories and expert insight.

Products and services

• Medical Oncology Expert medical approaches to treating patients with cancer, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy delivered by board-certified oncologists. Available to cancer patients seeking systemic treatment across Maine and New Hampshire.
• Radiation Therapy Advanced radiation oncology services using advanced methods for targeting abnormal cells in the body. Provided to cancer patients requiring radiation treatment at the dedicated Radiation Therapy Center.
• Infusion Services In-house infusion services for chemotherapy and other treatments administered by experienced oncology nursing staff. Available to oncology patients across NECS care locations.
• Center for Breast Health Comprehensive breast cancer diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship support through a dedicated center. Targeted at patients with breast cancer across Maine and New Hampshire.
• Surgical Oncology (Breast Surgery) Skilled surgical services by experienced breast surgeons for cancer removal and reconstruction. Targeted at breast cancer patients requiring surgical intervention.
• Clinical Research / Clinical Trials Access to the latest clinical trials and cancer research, providing patients opportunities to participate in cutting-edge treatments. Available to NECS oncology patients seeking investigational options.
• Genetic Counseling Genetic risk assessment and counseling services to identify family risk factors and inform early detection strategies. Targeted at patients and families with hereditary cancer risk.
• Survivorship Program Long-term survivorship support programs that begin when treatment completes, focusing on quality of life and monitoring. Available to cancer patients transitioning out of active treatment.
• Mental Health Services

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Portland Sea DogsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 7 June 2026NECS partnered with the Portland Sea Dogs minor league baseball team for a Cancer Survivors Celebration event on June 7. The partnership included distributing 1,000 free tickets to the community as part of the survivorship outreach program.
• Hearts of PineminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026New collaboration announced between Hearts of Pine and New England Cancer Specialists to support individuals and families impacted by cancer. The partnership focuses on community support and awareness.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• The Oncology Institute: Public, multi-site community oncology practice delivering medical oncology, infusion, and supportive care services with a value-based care orientation. Comparable to NECS in physician-led, multi-location community oncology model, though operating at much larger scale and on the West Coast.
• Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute: One of the largest independent oncology practices in the U.S., offering medical oncology, radiation, imaging, clinical trials, and integrated support services across a multi-site network — directly comparable to NECS in business model, service breadth, and independent-payer positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/necancer
• Facebookfacebook.com/newenglandcancerspecialists

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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