SENTA Clinic

What SENTA Clinic does

SENTA Clinic is a privately held, physician-owned multi-specialty medical practice headquartered in San Diego, California, founded in 2004 to deliver integrated care for disorders of the brain, spine, head, neck, eye, and ear. The practice operates four clinical divisions — Neurological & Spinal Surgery, Head & Neck Surgery (Otolaryngology), Neurology, and Audiology & Hearing Aid Services — supported by a portfolio of specialty programs covering skull base tumors, pituitary tumors, movement disorders (Deep Brain Stimulation), epilepsy surgery, in-office point-of-care CT imaging, allergy testing, and spine surgery. Surgical and diagnostic capabilities include CyberKnife and Gamma Knife radiosurgery, minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS, VATS), endoscopic endonasal pituitary and skull base surgery, deep brain stimulation, epilepsy monitoring with vagus nerve stimulation, cochlear and BAHA hearing implants, and an ICACTL-accredited in-office CT scanner enabling 40-second same-day sinus and temporal bone imaging.

The business model is fee-for-service professional services delivered to individual patients, with revenue streams spanning outpatient consultations and diagnostics, surgical procedures (performed across affiliated hospitals including Sharp Memorial, Scripps Memorial, Sharp Grossmont, and Alvarado), and hearing-aid and implant hardware sales through the ChEARS Hearing Center sub-brand. Allergy testing and custom allergy vaccine preparation form an additional service line. SENTA accepts most major insurance plans and operates as a direct-to-consumer practice with active physician-level brand-building (San Diego Magazine Top Doctors, Castle Connolly, SDCMS recognition, and ongoing media appearances). The practice is owned and governed by its founding and partner physicians — Dr. Perry Mansfield (Founding CEO, board member, Director of Skull Base Surgery) and Dr. Sanjay Ghosh (Director of Neurosurgery, former President 2009–2013) among them — with no disclosed external investors, parent company, or M&A activity, and operates from two San Diego locations (Mission Valley and Mesa College).

Name

SENTA Clinic

Legal name

SENTA Clinic

Website

https://sentaclinic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SENTA Clinic is a physician-owned, multi-specialty medical practice in San Diego founded in 2004, delivering integrated care for brain, spine, head, neck, eye, and ear conditions across neurosurgery, otolaryngology, neurology, and audiology divisions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Multi-Specialty Medical Practice

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Head & Neck Surgery (ENT Oncology) (HLAKAMAF)

Keywords

• Neurosurgery services
• Otolaryngology practice
• Neurology treatments
• Audiology services
• Skull base surgery

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical professional services (consultations and surgical procedures): Fee-for-service revenue from outpatient consultations, diagnostic evaluations, and surgical procedures across neurological surgery, otolaryngology, neurology, and audiology divisions. Most insurance plans accepted; in-office CT scans recognized as a covered procedure by most insurers.
2. Hearing aid and audiology device sales (ChEARS Hearing Center): Sale and fitting of advanced hearing aids, assistive listening devices, cochlear implants, and BAHA hearing devices through the ChEARS Hearing Health Center. Includes device programming, mapping, and ongoing audiological rehabilitation services.
3. Allergy immunotherapy and allergy vaccine preparation: Allergy testing (skin prick with ComforTen device plus intradermal testing) followed by custom allergy vaccine preparation for patient-specific immunotherapy treatment courses.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Core offering

SENTA Clinic is a multi-specialty physician practice diagnosing and treating disorders of the brain, spine, head, neck, eye, and ear. It delivers integrated care through four divisions: Neurological & Spinal Surgery, Head & Neck Surgery (Otolaryngology), Neurology, and Audiology & Hearing Aid Services (ChEARS Hearing Center), supported by specialty programs covering skull base tumors, pituitary tumors, movement disorders, epilepsy, allergies, and in-office CT imaging.

Product overview

SENTA Clinic is a single, unified multidisciplinary medical practice rather than a platform-plus-modules product. It delivers integrated clinical care for brain, spine, head, neck, eye, and ear conditions through four core clinical divisions — Neurological & Spinal Surgery, Head & Neck Surgery (Otolaryngology), Neurology, and Audiology & Hearing Aid Services (operated through the ChEARS Hearing Center sub-brand) — supported by a portfolio of specialty programs including Spine Diseases & Conditions, Brain Conditions, Head & Neck Diseases, the Skull Base Tumors Program, in-office Point-of-Care Imaging (CT), Allergy Testing & Treatment, the Pituitary Tumor Program, Surgery for Movement Disorders (DBS), and Surgery for Epilepsy. The divisions and specialty programs work together in a collaborative model in which neurosurgeons, otolaryngologists, neurologists, and audiologists share cases and data to deliver patient-centered care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ChEARS Hearing Center: A hearing health center operating under SENTA Clinic, offering hearing healthcare with advanced hearing aids, assistive listening devices, and implants. Operates from chearshearing.com.
• Division of Neurological & Spinal Surgery
• Division of Head & Neck Surgery
• Division of Neurology
• Division of Audiology & Hearing Aid Services

Products and services

• Division of Neurological & Spinal Surgery Multidisciplinary neurosurgery division diagnosing and surgically treating spinal and cranial conditions including disc herniation, stenosis, scoliosis, spinal tumors, brain trauma, skull base tumors, and movement disorders. Lead physicians include Dr. Sanjay Ghosh (Director of Neurosurgery) and Dr. Scott Leary.
• Division of Head & Neck Surgery (Otolaryngology) Otolaryngology division covering ear, nose, throat, head and neck surgical care including endoscopic sinus surgery, balloon sinuplasty, thyroid/parathyroid surgery, head and neck oncology, skull base surgery, allergy testing and treatment. Physicians include Dr. Brian Weeks, Dr. Perry Mansfield, and Dr. Michael O'Leary.
• Division of Neurology Neurology service line focusing on oto-neurology, balance and vestibular disorders, vertigo, headache and migraine management, vestibular rehabilitation, stroke, and seizure disorders. Physicians include Dr. Ian Purcell (MD/PhD) and Dr. Monali Patel.
• ChEARS Hearing Center Audiology and hearing aid services division offering advanced hearing aids, assistive listening devices, implants (cochlear and BAHA), hearing rehabilitation, and pediatric diagnostic testing. Staffed by Dr. Robert Faillace, Dr. Lucia Kearney, and Nicholas A. Faillace.
• Spine Diseases & Conditions Specialty service treating spinal conditions including Chiari malformation, chronic back pain, degenerative back/neck conditions, radiculopathy, sciatica, scoliosis, spinal fractures, spinal stenosis, spinal tumors, and spondylolisthesis using advanced minimally invasive techniques.
• Brain Conditions Neurosurgical specialty service treating acoustic neuroma, brain trauma, brain tumors, cerebral aneurysms, ependymoma, glioma, hemifacial spasm, meningioma, pituitary adenoma, and trigeminal neuralgia using microneurosurgery, image guidance, endoscopy, Gamma Knife and CyberKnife radiosurgery.
• Head & Neck Diseases Otolaryngology specialty covering balance disorders, Bell's palsy, cleft lip/palate, dizziness, facial reconstructive and cosmetic surgery, parotid gland tumors, sinusitis, TMJ disorders, and thyroid conditions.
• Skull Base Tumors Program Multidisciplinary skull base surgery program treating tumors of the anterior, middle, and posterior cranial fossa including meningiomas, olfactory neuroblastoma, pituitary adenomas, craniopharyngioma, acoustic neuromas, chordomas, and chondrosarcomas.
• Point-of-Care Imaging in Otolaryngology (In-Office CT) In-office cone beam/mini CT scanning for sinuses and temporal bone with 40-second scan time, lower radiation than traditional CT, and same-day diagnosis capability. Accredited by the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Computed Tomography Laboratories (ICACTL) for Sinus and Temporal Bone CT.
• Allergy Testing & Treatment Otolaryngic allergy program offering diagnosis and treatment including skin prick testing with the ComforTen device, intradermal testing, and immunotherapy (allergy vaccines) for 30 different allergens including pollens, dust mites, molds, and pets.
• Pituitary Tumor Program Multidisciplinary program for pituitary adenoma evaluation and treatment including hormone evaluation, medical therapy, endoscopic endonasal surgery, sublabial microscopic surgery, transcranial approaches, and computer-guided radiation (CyberKnife/Gamma Knife).
• Surgery for Movement Disorders (Deep Brain Stimulation) Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgery program for movement disorders including essential tremor, Parkinson's disease, and dystonia, integrating neurology, neuropsychology, neurosurgery, and physical therapy evaluations.
• Surgery for Epilepsy Multidisciplinary epilepsy surgery program including craniotomy for seizure focus removal, intracranial electrode placement, vagus nerve stimulation, and direct brain stimulation devices, supported by an epilepsy monitoring unit with MRI and PET imaging.

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• US ENT Partners: Private equity-backed ENT specialty practice platform that aggregates independent otolaryngology groups across multiple states. Highly comparable business model: physician partnership structure with audiology and allergy ancillaries, plus a clear PE exit/liquidity path relevant to a SENTA partnership.
• Semmes-Murphey Clinic: Independent neurosurgery and neurology practice in Memphis with academic affiliations and broad neurosurgical subspecialty coverage including functional, spine, and skull base. Comparable in physician partnership model and procedural breadth to SENTA's neurosurgery division.
• Atlantic NeuroSurgical Specialists (ANS): Independent multi-physician neurosurgery group in New Jersey with skull base, spine, and functional neurosurgery capabilities. Closely comparable in subspecialty practice structure, hospital affiliations, and patient mix.
• ENT and Allergy Associates (ENTA): Large, physician-owned multi-location ENT specialty practice group based in the NY/NJ metro, offering otolaryngology, allergy, audiology, and head/neck surgery. Directly comparable in integrated-ENT-service-line model with ancillary audiology revenue, multi-site physician partnership structure, and similar subspecialty coverage.
• Carolina NeuroSurgery & Spine Associates: Independent physician-owned neurosurgery group serving Charlotte and the Carolinas. Highly comparable in subspecialty depth (skull base, complex spine, radiosurgery) and partnership governance.
• Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine: Independent neurosurgery specialty practice in Indiana with academic affiliations and broad cranial/spinal case mix. Closely comparable to SENTA's Neurological & Spinal Surgery division in scope of neurosurgical services and physician partnership structure.
• Proliance Surgeons: Multi-specialty physician-owned surgical group headquartered in Washington state with similar integrated service line structure (orthopedics, spine, ENT, neurosurgery) and physician partnership model. Comparable as a peer of comparable size and multi-specialty surgical focus.
• Minnesota Otolaryngology: Independent multi-physician ENT specialty practice serving the Twin Cities with audiology, allergy, and head/neck surgical services. Comparable in integrated ENT + audiology + allergy model and physician partnership structure.

Broad incumbents

• Scripps Health: Large regional integrated health system in San Diego, which is one of SENTA's primary hospital partners but also a competing neuro/ENT service line provider. Comparable as the local incumbent that competes for the same patient pool and employs competing specialists.
• Sharp HealthCare: Major San Diego-based integrated health system, primary hospital partner for SENTA physicians across multiple facilities (Sharp Memorial, Sharp Grossmont). Comparable as a broad incumbent that both supports referrals and competes for complex neuro/ENT cases in the same metro.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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