CMS Imaging
CMS Imaging is a manufacturer-agnostic Independent Sales and Service Organization that sells, installs, and services diagnostic medical imaging equipment and informatics software for hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, and physician practices across the Southeast United States.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1987
- HeadquartersNorth Charleston, United States
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What CMS Imaging does
CMS Imaging, Inc. is a privately held Independent Sales and Service Organization (ISO) headquartered in North Charleston, South Carolina, founded in 1987 in Charleston, SC. The company sells, installs, services, and supports diagnostic medical imaging equipment — including CT, MRI, digital radiography (DR), radiography/fluoroscopy, interventional X-ray, mammography, mobile X-ray, and associated accessories (generators, tables, monitors, wall stands, C-arms, overhead tube cranes) — to hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, office-based laboratories, and multi-specialty physician practices across the Southeast United States. CMS Imaging operates as a manufacturer-agnostic channel, representing best-in-class OEMs including Shimadzu Medical Systems, Canon Medical Systems, Konica Minolta Healthcare, Fuji Medical Systems, UMG Del Medical, and GE Healthcare, alongside software/informatics partners such as MedCurrent (OrderWise) and Avreo.
The business model combines one-time capital equipment sales with recurring ProCare service agreements covering preventive maintenance, repairs, installations, and ongoing technical support, supplemented by resold software and informatics solutions (PACS, clinical decision support). The company differentiates through proprietary service methodologies — the CMS Success Blueprint for project implementation, the Enriched Training Experience (ETE) including CEU training, the P.I.T. Crew for rapid issue escalation, and a No-Risk Guarantee tying final payment to mutually-agreed success criteria. Distribution is field-based: territory-aligned Medical Accounts Managers and Territory Service Managers provide localized sales and service coverage, supported by a North Charleston headquarters that houses primary call center operations.
Commercial activity is anchored by long-tenured customer relationships (documented 12-year engagements with hospital systems), trade-show presence at AHRA and RSNA events, and an active content/marketing program across LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, and email newsletters. Leadership includes President John Sloan, Vice President of Service, Operations & Customer Support David Brooker, and Vice President of Sales Tom Pompeii. CMS Imaging is founder/management-owned with no disclosed institutional investors, no parent company, and no M&A history in the available data.
CMS Imaging firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- CMS Imaging
- Legal name
- CMS Imaging, Inc.
- Website
- https://cmsimaging.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1987
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- CMS Imaging is a manufacturer-agnostic Independent Sales and Service Organization that sells, installs, and services diagnostic medical imaging equipment and informatics software for hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, and physician practices across the Southeast United States.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
CMS Imaging industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Medical Imaging Equipment Sales and Service
- NAICS
- Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)
- akta.pro primary industry
- X-ray & Fluoroscopy Systems (HLAHABAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Mammography & Breast Imaging Systems (HLAHABAF), Universal Viewers & Enterprise Imaging Access (Zero-footprint/Diagnostic) (HLACALAD), Imaging & Diagnostic Interoperability (DICOM exchange, image sharing, VNA connectivity) (HLACABAM)
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Where CMS Imaging is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- North Charleston
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
CMS Imaging business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Medical Imaging Equipment Sales: Sales of diagnostic medical imaging equipment including CT, Digital X-Ray, Advanced Fluoroscopic Systems, Interventional X-Ray Systems, MRI, Mammography, and related accessories from partner manufacturers like Shimadzu, Canon, Konica Minolta, Fuji, GE Healthcare, and others.
- Service and Support Contracts: ProCare service agreements providing ongoing maintenance, support, and service for medical imaging equipment. Service offerings include installations, repairs, and preventive maintenance.
- Software and Informatics Solutions: Sales and service of medical imaging software including PACS, clinical decision support tools like MedCurrent OrderWise, and informatics solutions.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Service request options |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels7 records
CMS Imaging product offering
Product offeringCore offering
CMS Imaging is an Independent Sales and Service Organization (ISO) that sells, installs, and services diagnostic medical imaging equipment from multiple best-in-class manufacturers (Shimadzu, Canon, Konica Minolta, Fuji, GE Healthcare, UMG Del Medical). Their offering spans capital equipment such as CT, MRI, Digital X-Ray, fluoroscopy, interventional X-Ray, and mammography systems, complemented by ProCare service agreements, installation services, and software/informatics solutions like GE Edison True PACS and MedCurrent OrderWise clinical decision support.
Product overview
CMS Imaging is a premier healthcare solutions provider specializing in the sales and service of diagnostic medical imaging equipment, founded in 1987. The company operates as a Value-Added Reseller (VAR) and distributor for multiple best-in-class imaging manufacturers including Shimadzu Medical Systems, Canon Medical Systems, Konica Minolta, Fuji Medical Systems, GE Healthcare, and others. Their product portfolio encompasses capital equipment across multiple imaging modalities (CT/MRI, Digital X-Ray/DR, Radiography/Fluoroscopy, Interventional X-Ray, Mammography, Mobile X-Ray, Monitors, Tables, C-Arms, Wall Stands, Generators, Upgrades) as well as Software & Informatics solutions (GE Edison™ True PACS, MedCurrent OrderWise® Clinical Decision Support). The company also provides comprehensive service offerings including ProCare service agreements, professional installations, and ongoing technical support. CMS Imaging positions itself as a one-stop solution for healthcare facilities, offering equipment sales combined with customized service, training, and support through their 'CMS Success Blueprint' and 'Enriched Training Program' service methodologies.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- ProCare Service Agreements Comprehensive recurring service contracts covering preventive maintenance, repairs, and technical support for medical imaging equipment, billed as contract, warranty, or invoice options. Targeted at hospital systems, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, and office-based laboratories in the Southeast US.
- Equipment Installation Services Professional installation services for medical imaging equipment with project management and staff training, delivered via the proprietary CMS Success Blueprint methodology and Enriched Training Experience. Targeted at healthcare facilities acquiring new imaging systems.
- GE Edison True PACS (Resold) Picture Archiving and Communication System solution comprising Universal Viewer, Enterprise Archive, Centricity Universal Viewer Zero Footprint Client, and 3rd party AI applications via Edison AI Orchestrator. CMS Imaging serves as the Premier Value-Added Reseller for sales, service, and support. Targeted at diagnostic radiology providers.
- MedCurrent OrderWise Clinical Decision Support Clinical Decision Support (CDS) platform qualified as a CDSM by CMS that guides ordering providers through clinical decision pathways for diagnostic imaging orders. Distributed by CMS Imaging as part of its health informatics catalog. Targeted at healthcare providers ordering diagnostic imaging tests.
- Intelli-C C-Arm Fluoroscopic System Multipurpose tilting C-arm fluoroscopic imaging system offering versatile imaging for diagnostic and interventional radiology, gastrointestinal, pain management, and orthopedic procedures at low dose with high image quality. Distributed nationally by Alpha Imaging, LLC and offered by CMS Imaging. Targeted at imaging centers, small hospitals, and busy hospital procedure rooms.
- Diagnostic Imaging Equipment Portfolio (CT, MRI, Digital X-Ray, Fluoroscopy, Interventional X-Ray, Mammography, Mobile X-Ray)
- Imaging Accessories and Components
- System Upgrades
Quantifiable outcome
- After analyzing image viewing time frame from CR to DR in an average day, we saved almost 1.5-2 hours of idle waiting on image development (Tallahassee Primary Care Associates)
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use CMS Imaging
Customer profileNamed customers7 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
CMS Imaging technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
CMS Imaging partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- GE HealthcarecoreCMS Imaging signed a Premier Value-Added Reseller (VAR) agreement with GE Healthcare to provide sales, service, and support for Edison™ True PACS solution in the U.S. This agreement helps remove barriers organizations face in acquiring cutting-edge diagnostic radiology solutions.
- MedCurrent CorporationcorePartnership to distribute MedCurrent's OrderWise® clinical decision support platform as part of CMS Imaging's comprehensive catalogue of health informatics solutions. OrderWise guides ordering providers through clinical decision pathways to help them order the correct diagnostic imaging tests for patients.
- Shimadzu Medical SystemscoreMajor brand partner representing Shimadzu diagnostic medical imaging equipment including conventional, interventional and digital X-Ray systems, RF systems, and radiographic equipment.
- Canon Medical SystemscoreBrand partner for Canon medical imaging equipment including DR detectors, CT, and other diagnostic imaging solutions.
- Konica Minolta HealthcarecoreBrand partner for Konica Minolta digital radiography solutions and Dynamic Digital Radiography technology.
- Fuji Medical SystemscoreBrand partner for Fujifilm medical imaging equipment including DR solutions and imaging informatics.
- Alpha Imaging, LLCcoreNational distributor partnership for Intelli-C multipurpose tilting C-arm fluoroscopic imaging system. Alpha Imaging is one of the country's largest independent distributors of medical imaging equipment.
Scale indicators1 record
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
CMS Imaging competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Konica Minolta Healthcare Americas: Manufacturer of digital radiography solutions including Dynamic Digital Radiography (DDR). Active OEM partner in CMS Imaging's X-ray/DR portfolio, competing in the same modality space where CMS resells its product lines.
- GE Healthcare: One of the largest global OEMs of diagnostic medical imaging equipment and the parent of the Edison True PACS platform. CMS Imaging holds Premier VAR status for GE's PACS; GE Healthcare's direct enterprise sales force is both a partner and a structural threat to ISOs like CMS Imaging.
- Fujifilm Healthcare Americas: Manufacturer of digital X-ray detectors, mammography (Cristalle), and enterprise imaging/PACS. Core OEM partner to CMS Imaging (Fuji Cristalle mammography, FCR/DR systems), while also selling direct to large IDNs.
- Canon Medical Systems USA: OEM of CT, MR, ultrasound, and X-ray systems (including the Canon DR line carried by CMS Imaging). Functions both as a key supplier/brand partner to CMS Imaging's portfolio and a competing direct vendor for the same hospital customers.
- Siemens Healthineers: Global manufacturer of CT, MRI, X-ray, and molecular imaging systems and PACS/enterprise imaging IT. Competes broadly with the same modalities CMS Imaging resells through VAR partners, with its own direct sales and service channels.
- Shimadzu Medical Systems USA: OEM of conventional and interventional X-ray, fluoroscopy, and angiography systems (RADspeed, FLUOROspeed, SONIALVISION). Heavily represented by CMS Imaging in the Southeast, while also operating direct sales channels elsewhere.
Direct peers
- Block Imaging International: US independent sales, service, and refurbishment provider of diagnostic medical imaging equipment (CT, MRI, X-ray). Direct competitor to CMS Imaging in the regional ISO/distributor model, with comparable manufacturer-agnostic positioning and overlapping customer base of hospitals and imaging centers.
- Alpha Imaging, LLC: One of the largest independent medical imaging equipment distributors in the US. Direct peer; CMS Imaging has an established mutual distribution relationship with Alpha Imaging for the Intelli-C C-arm system, and both operate as manufacturer-agnostic ISO sales & service organizations serving hospitals and imaging centers.
- Meridian Group International: Independent medical imaging equipment distributor and service provider with multi-region US coverage. Direct peer to CMS Imaging, competing in the same ISO/value-added reseller model across diagnostic imaging modalities and software informatics.
- Direct Medical Systems: Regional independent distributor of diagnostic medical imaging equipment and service contracts to hospitals, imaging centers, and clinics. Operates with the same VAR/ISO business model as CMS Imaging across CT, MRI, X-ray, and ultrasound.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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CMS Imaging leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
CMS Imaging funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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CMS Imaging M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about CMS Imaging
What does CMS Imaging do?
CMS Imaging is an Independent Sales and Service Organization (ISO) that sells, installs, and services diagnostic medical imaging equipment from multiple best-in-class manufacturers (Shimadzu, Canon, Konica Minolta, Fuji, GE Healthcare, UMG Del Medical). Their offering spans capital equipment such as CT, MRI, Digital X-Ray, fluoroscopy, interventional X-Ray, and mammography systems, complemented by ProCare service agreements, installation services, and software/informatics solutions like GE Edison True PACS and MedCurrent OrderWise clinical decision support.
Is CMS Imaging a public or private company?
CMS Imaging is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was CMS Imaging founded?
CMS Imaging was founded in 1987. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is CMS Imaging based?
CMS Imaging is headquartered in North Charleston, United States, in the North America region.
How does CMS Imaging make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Medical Imaging Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are service and Support Contracts and software and Informatics Solutions.
Who are CMS Imaging's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Konica Minolta Healthcare Americas, GE Healthcare, Fujifilm Healthcare Americas, Canon Medical Systems USA, Siemens Healthineers and Shimadzu Medical Systems USA. Direct peers are Block Imaging International, Alpha Imaging, LLC, Meridian Group International and Direct Medical Systems.
Does CMS Imaging have an API?
No public API is recorded for CMS Imaging.
What industry is CMS Imaging in?
CMS Imaging's product category is Medical Imaging Equipment Sales and Service. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAHABAA, X-ray & Fluoroscopy Systems, with a secondary code of HLAHABAF, Mammography & Breast Imaging Systems. Its NAICS code is 33451 and its SIC code is 5047.