SAGE Centers for Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Care

What SAGE Centers for Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Care does

SAGE Centers for Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Care is a private, for-profit multi-specialty veterinary hospital network founded in 1992, operating five hospitals across the San Francisco Bay Area in Concord, Redwood City, Campbell, Dublin, and San Francisco. The company delivers 24/7 emergency care, same-day urgent care, and more than 16 specialty disciplines (Anesthesiology, Cardiology, Critical Care, Dentistry, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Physical Rehabilitation, Surgery, and others) staffed by 80+ veterinarians including board-certified specialists, with total employee headcount reported in the 251-500 range.

The clinical technology stack centers on advanced diagnostic and therapeutic equipment deployed across the network: helical CT scanners at every location, high-grade MRI at Campbell and Redwood City via a partnership with AnimalScan, the Halcyon linear accelerator radiation therapy system at Campbell via a partnership with PetCure Oncology, digital radiography, fluoroscopy, video endoscopy, abdominal ultrasound with guided biopsies, and underwater treadmill hydrotherapy for rehabilitation at Campbell and Redwood City. Patient-facing digital infrastructure includes a Self-Service Portal and an Online Pharmacy, and the company runs an e-Learning Portal and Clinical Trials program to support its referring veterinarian ecosystem.

The business model is fee-for-service across multiple revenue streams — emergency services, specialty consultations and procedures, urgent care, advanced imaging (including outpatient imaging without consultation fee), radiation oncology, physical rehabilitation, and pharmacy — billed directly to pet owners with financing intermediated by CareCredit and Scratchpay. The go-to-market motion is hybrid: a referral-driven specialty channel from primary veterinarians supported by a 'triad of caregivers' model, continuing education (SAGE Symposium), and community engagement (20+ annual events with rescue organizations), combined with direct-to-consumer walk-in emergency access, urgent care appointments, and digital self-service. Customer segments are fragmented pet owners on the consumer side and a distributed network of primary care veterinary practices on the referral side, with no disclosed enterprise concentration.

Name

SAGE Centers for Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Care

Legal name

SAGE Centers for Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Care

Website

https://sagecenters.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

SAGE Centers is a private multi-specialty veterinary hospital network operating five Bay Area hospitals staffed by 80+ veterinarians, delivering 24/7 emergency care, urgent care, and 16+ specialty services to pet owners via direct walk-ins and primary-veterinarian referrals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Care

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Hospitals (HLAMACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Veterinary Surgery Centers (Soft Tissue/Orthopedic/Neuro) (HLAMACAC), Veterinary Cardiology & Respiratory Specialty Centers (HLAMACAE), Veterinary Imaging Centers (Radiology, Ultrasound, CT/MRI) (HLAMADAH)

Keywords

• Veterinary specialty care
• Emergency veterinary services
• Veterinary diagnostic imaging
• Veterinary oncology services
• Animal hospital care

Headquarters

HQ city

Concord

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Emergency Veterinary Services: Fee-for-service emergency care provided 24/7 at all 5 hospital locations including holidays. Services include triage, emergency treatment, and critical care for life-threatening conditions.
2. Specialty Veterinary Services: Specialty services including Surgery, Oncology, Neurology, Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Anesthesiology, and more. Referral-based from primary veterinarians.
3. Urgent Care Services: Same-day urgent care appointments at Redwood City hospital for non-emergency health issues. Reduces ER wait times and provides added convenience.
4. Advanced Diagnostic Imaging Services: MRI, CT scans, digital radiography, fluoroscopy, ultrasound with guided biopsies. Can include outpatient imaging services without consultation fee.
5. Radiation Oncology: Radiation therapy services for cancer patients using Halcyon Treatment System at Campbell location.
6. Physical Rehabilitation: Rehabilitation services including hydrotherapy using underwater treadmills at Campbell and Redwood City.
7. Online Pharmacy: Direct-to-consumer online pharmacy for pet medications and health products.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

SAGE Centers for Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Care operates a network of veterinary hospitals delivering 24/7 emergency and urgent care along with 16 specialty services across the San Francisco Bay Area. The practice provides advanced diagnostic imaging (MRI, CT, digital radiography, fluoroscopy), radiation therapy, interventional cardiology, and specialty medicine to companion animals referred by primary care veterinarians.

Product overview

SAGE Centers for Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Care operates as a multi-location veterinary specialty and emergency care network with five hospitals across the Bay Area (Campbell, Concord, Dublin, Redwood City, and San Francisco). The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of veterinary services including 24/7 emergency care, urgent care, and 16 specialty services spanning Anesthesiology, Cardiology, Critical Care, Dentistry, End of Life Care, Integrative Medicine, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Physical Rehabilitation, Radioactive Iodine Therapy, Radiology, Fluoroscopy, Interventional Cardiology, and Surgery. SAGE also provides advanced diagnostic imaging including CT scans at all locations, MRI (through AnimalScan partnership) at Campbell and Redwood City, and radiation therapy (through PetCure Oncology partnership) using the Halcyon Treatment System at Campbell. Patient convenience tools include a Self-Service Portal, Online Pharmacy, and access to poison control hotlines. The integrated care model enables seamless collaboration across specialties within single visits.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Veterinary Services

Quantifiable outcome

• SAME-DAY TRIAGE: Veterinary technician triages upon arrival to assess urgency and determine how quickly a doctor will meet with patient

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PetCure OncologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with PetCure Oncology at Campbell hospital to offer radiation therapy using the Halcyon Treatment System, one of the most advanced linear accelerators available in veterinary medicine for cancer treatment.
• AnimalScancoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with AnimalScan brings high-grade MRI imaging capability to Campbell and Redwood City hospitals. MRI provides detailed imaging of soft tissue and bones using magnetic fields and radio waves.
• SAGE Compassion For Animals FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVeterinary Partner with SAGE Compassion For Animals Foundation, a non-profit that provides financial assistance for veterinary care to help companion animals in crisis and educates communities about illness prevention.
• Valley Humane SocietyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal rescue organization partner. SAGE participates in events supporting Valley Humane Society and their animal rescue mission.
• Pets in NeedminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal rescue organization partner. SAGE participates in events and programs supporting Pets in Need.
• Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal rescue organization partner. SAGE sponsors Vet Camp at ARF and participates in events supporting Animal Rescue Foundation.
• Morris Animal FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational organization partner. SAGE supports Morris Animal Foundation which funds research for animal health.
• Cover Your K9minorGTM or Marketing PartnerNon-profit organization that raises money to provide safety equipment and medical care for police dogs and working K9 teams. SAGE doctors educate law enforcement teams on pet care.
• Food Bank of Contra Costa and SolanominorGTM or Marketing PartnerSAGE administrative staff participates in annual Volunteer Day at the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano.
• CareCreditminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThird-party financing partner offering payment plans for pet healthcare costs. Allows pet owners to manage expenses for emergency and specialty care.
• ScratchpayminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThird-party financing partner offering payment plans for pet healthcare costs. Provides alternative payment options for pet owners facing veterinary expenses.
• ASPCA Animal Poison ControlminorGTM or Marketing PartnerASPCA Poison Control hotline is referenced as a resource for pet owners whose pets have ingested toxic substances. Available 24/7 for consultation (fee applies).
• Pet Poison HelplineminorGTM or Marketing Partner24-hour pet poison control service referenced as a resource for toxic ingestion emergencies.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG): Fast-growing veterinary emergency hospital chain with strong California presence. Directly competes with SAGE on 24/7 walk-in emergency care and is expanding into specialty services, serving the same pet owner customer base.
• BluePearl Specialty & Emergency Pet Hospital: National multi-specialty and emergency veterinary hospital chain owned by Mars Veterinary Health. Directly comparable to SAGE in offering 24/7 emergency, specialty referrals, and advanced imaging across a multi-location network serving similar pet owner customers.
• Ethos Veterinary Health: PE-backed veterinary specialty and emergency group (formed from NVA Compassion-First and others). Competes head-to-head with SAGE in advanced specialty services, referral relationships with primary vets, and multi-site emergency/specialty hospital operations.
• MedVet: Veterinary specialty and emergency hospital network with locations across the U.S. Offers the same multi-specialty referral model as SAGE, including surgery, oncology, cardiology, neurology, and 24/7 emergency services.

Regional players

• DoveLewis Emergency Animal Hospital: Non-profit emergency and specialty veterinary hospital in Portland, Oregon. Comparable 24/7 emergency and multi-specialty model to SAGE, though operates from a single primary location in the Pacific Northwest.
• Pieper Veterinary: Multi-site veterinary group based in the Northeast U.S. with emergency, specialty, and primary care services. Comparable specialty/emergency model to SAGE, though primarily serving Connecticut/Massachusetts rather than California.

Emerging players

• PetCure Oncology: Veterinary radiation oncology provider partnering with SAGE at Campbell. Operates stereotactic radiosurgery and linear accelerator services across multiple sites; comparable to SAGE's oncology arm but as a partner/specialty provider rather than full-service hospital.

Broad incumbents

• VCA Animal Hospitals: Mass-market veterinary hospital chain owned by Mars Veterinary Health. Broader incumbent that combines general practice with specialty/emergency; overlaps with SAGE in specialty and emergency service categories across multiple U.S. geographies.
• Animal Medical Center: Large non-profit veterinary teaching hospital in New York City offering comprehensive specialty and emergency services. Comparable breadth of specialties (oncology, cardiology, neurology, surgery) and advanced imaging to SAGE, at a much larger single-site scale.
• NVA (National Veterinary Associates): Large PE-backed veterinary services platform with hundreds of general practice and specialty hospitals globally. Comparable to SAGE in specialty/emergency service delivery but operates at vastly broader scale and geographic footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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