What Kidney Care Center does

Kidney Care Center (KCC) is a multi-state, multi-physician nephrology practice network headquartered in Joliet, Illinois, founded in 2004 by Dr. Tunji Alausa and rebranded under its current name in 2010. The organization operates 30+ clinic locations across six US states (Illinois, Indiana, Tennessee, Georgia, Pennsylvania, and a former Florida footprint) staffed by 45–50+ board-certified nephrologists and supported by a workforce of nearly 900 professionals, including an offshore operations office in Lahore, Pakistan with over 100 employees. Service lines span chronic kidney disease management, hypertension care (including an ASH-certified Specialized Hypertension Clinic), end-stage renal disease and dialysis through the affiliated Dialysis Care Center (DCC) subsidiary, kidney stone treatment, transplant evaluation, and transplant care coordination.

KCC's core operating model is fee-for-service specialty medicine with payer relationships across Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurance. Revenue is generated through patient visits, procedures, dialysis treatments at co-located facilities, and increasingly through add-on programs: the Care Partner chronic care management and remote patient monitoring offering (with at-home blood pressure monitors and scales), KCC Clinical Research (a physician-led program conducting phase-agnostic CKD, ESRD, hypertension, and cardiovascular trials inside community nephrology and dialysis settings), and specialized hypertension clinics. Underlying technology is pragmatic rather than proprietary: Athena (Athenahealth) EMR with Healow-powered Patient and Provider Portals, in-house laboratories at larger facilities, and operational offshore support in Pakistan.

Growth under CEO Dr. Babajide Salako since 2014 has been driven by clinic roll-ups, geographic expansion, and the build-out of value-based and integrated care partnerships. Customer acquisition is community-led, leveraging the annual Kidney Walk, Dare to Dance fundraising, ASN Kidney Week participation, a 9.4 online reputation score across 3,230+ patient responses, and physician-led field outreach supported by dedicated helplines and online scheduling. Notable structural events include the founder Dr. Tunji Alausa's February 2024 transition to Nigerian Minister of State for Health, the 2024 launch of the Oak Lawn flagship facility, and the formal repositioning of Care Partner and KCC Clinical Research as branded sub-lines alongside the core practice.

Name

Kidney Care Center

Legal name

Kidney Care Center

Website

https://kidneycares.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Kidney Care Center is a multi-state US nephrology practice network operating 30-plus clinics across six states with 45-plus board-certified nephrologists, providing chronic kidney disease, hypertension, dialysis, transplant, and clinical research services to a Medicare, Medicaid, and commercially insured patient population.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nephrology Services

NAICS

Kidney Dialysis Centers (621492), Other Outpatient Care Centers (62149), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

General Nephrology Practice (HLAKAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dialysis Services (Hemodialysis & Peritoneal Dialysis) (HLAKAHAC), Hypertension & Kidney-Related Blood Pressure Clinics (HLAKAHAF), Outpatient Dialysis & Kidney Care Centers (HLAFABAE), Kidney & Dialysis Remote Care (CKD/ESRD monitoring, home dialysis support) (HLALAFAC)

Keywords

• Nephrology services
• Kidney disease treatment
• Dialysis care
• Hypertension management
• Chronic kidney care

Headquarters

HQ city

Joliet

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Nephrology and Kidney Care Services: KCC provides specialized medical services across nephrology, hypertension, dialysis, and transplant care. Revenue is generated through patient visits, procedures, and ongoing chronic disease management. As a multi-physician, multi-location healthcare network, KCC operates under a traditional fee-for-service healthcare model with payer relationships including Medicare, Medicaid, and historically underserved communities.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Kidney Care Center operates a multi-state network of more than 30 nephrology clinics and affiliated dialysis facilities providing diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management of kidney-related conditions including chronic kidney disease (CKD), hypertension, kidney stones, and end-stage renal disease (ESRD), plus transplant care coordination. Supplementary programs include the Care Partner care coordination service with at-home remote monitoring, KCC Clinical Research for clinical trial integration, and Specialized Hypertension Clinics with ASH-certified specialists.

Product overview

Kidney Care Center operates as a multi-physician, multi-location healthcare network providing nephrology and kidney care services. The core offering consists of KCC clinic locations offering nephrology consultations and Dialysis Care Center (DCC) facilities providing in-center hemodialysis. Supplementary programs include Care Partner (care coordination with at-home monitoring), KCC Clinical Research (clinical trials in CKD/ESRD/hypertension), and Specialized Hypertension Clinics. The organization utilizes Athena electronic medical records to enable patient online access to medical records. The network spans six states with over 50 physicians and 200+ staff members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Care Partner: Care coordination and chronic care management program providing personalized kidney care, at-home monitoring, and ongoing support for patients.
• KCC Clinical Research
• Specialized Hypertension Clinic

Products and services

• Kidney Care Center (KCC) Nephrology Practice Network Multi-state nephrology practice network of 30+ clinics providing diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management of chronic kidney disease, hypertension, kidney stones, and end-stage renal disease, plus transplant care coordination, staffed by 50+ board-certified nephrologists and nearly 900 total professionals.
• Dialysis Care Center (DCC) Affiliated in-center hemodialysis treatment facility providing life-sustaining dialysis across multiple shifts daily, with heated reclining treatment chairs and isolation rooms, co-located at KCC clinic sites.
• Care Partner Program Enhanced care coordination program providing continuous guidance, proactive outreach, at-home monitoring devices (blood pressure monitors, scales), prescription refills, appointment scheduling support, and educational resources for kidney patients.
• KCC Clinical Research Physician-led clinical research program integrating phase-agnostic clinical trials for CKD, ESRD, hypertension, and related cardiovascular conditions into community outpatient and dialysis care settings, expanding access to investigational therapies.
• Specialized Hypertension Clinic Focused hypertension management clinic offering specialized blood pressure care, expert medication management, advanced evaluation and risk assessment, and coordinated heart and kidney protection strategies for patients with complex or resistant hypertension.

Quantifiable outcome

• 9.4 reputation score based on 3,230+ patient responses; 2,988 total online reviews on Google, WebMD, Vitals, Healthgrades
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Kidney Foundation of Illinois (NKFI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025KCC and its affiliate Dialysis Care Center are recurring sponsors and active participants in the annual Chicago Walk for Kidneys organized by NKFI. Over 8 years, Team Care has raised over $25,000 and gathered hundreds of participants. The partnership supports kidney disease research, education, and patient support services in the Chicago community.
• Kidney Foundation of ChattanoogacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025KCC Tennessee has partnered with the Kidney Foundation of Chattanooga through the annual Dare to Dance fundraising event since 2023. KCC physicians, nurse practitioners, and staff have collectively raised over $91,000 over three years, supporting the Foundation's Medical Equipment Program, Renal Disease Screening Program, and Emergency Medication Program for kidney patients.
• OSF HealthCare Foundation / Little Company of Mary Medical CenterminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023KCC nephrologist Dr. Sushant Taksande served as chair of the 31st Annual Crystal Heart Ball (February 4, 2023) organized by OSF HealthCare Foundation at Little Company of Mary Medical Center. The event supported the Andrew Weishar Foundation for families impacted by cancer. Dr. Osezua Olear and Dr. Hani Alsharif also attended.
• American Society of Nephrology (ASN)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022KCC participated in ASN Kidney Week 2022, a major annual nephrology conference providing a platform for peer networking, knowledge sharing, and staying current with the latest developments in kidney care research and treatment.
• Value-Based and Integrated Care Partner OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKCC has partnered with organizations providing a holistic approach to quality care coordination for patients. These partnerships support KCC's value-based care model, integrating nephrology services with broader healthcare coordination to improve patient outcomes and reduce costs.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Nephrology Associates of Northern Illinois and Indiana: Regional multi-physician nephrology practice group serving Illinois and Indiana. Closest regional peer to KCC's Illinois footprint with a comparable community nephrology focus.

Direct peers

• Innovative Renal Care (formerly American Renal Associates): Multi-site dialysis provider with affiliated nephrologist networks across 20+ states. Operates a comparable integrated nephrology + dialysis model with a physician-partnership orientation, making it a strong comparable for KCC's structure and scale.
• Satellite Healthcare: Non-profit dialysis provider operating across multiple US states with an integrated research arm (Satellite Research). Directly comparable to KCC's combined dialysis + nephrology + clinical research positioning, especially the research-driven innovation angle.
• U.S. Renal Care: Multi-site US dialysis provider with integrated nephrology services across 30+ states. Closest comparable to KCC's combined nephrology practice + in-center dialysis model, and a likely roll-up acquirer for physician-owned dialysis groups.

Broad incumbents

• DaVita: Largest US dialysis provider with 2,600+ outpatient clinics and integrated kidney care services (DaVita Integrated Kidney Care). Broad incumbent that competes for the same patient population but operates at vastly greater scale.
• Fresenius Kidney Care: Second-largest US dialysis provider with 2,500+ clinics nationwide. Broad incumbent offering overlapping nephrology and dialysis services as part of a much larger integrated portfolio.

Emerging players

• Strive Health: Value-based kidney care platform partnering with nephrologists and payers to manage CKD/ESRD populations. Comparable to KCC's Care Partner program and a leading indicator of how the value-based kidney care market is evolving.
• Evergreen Nephrology: Value-based nephrology care platform (formerly Cricket Health) partnering with nephrologists in risk-bearing arrangements. Comparable to KCC's clinical and value-based care ambitions and a competitor for payer contracts and nephrologist partnerships.
• Monogram Health: In-home value-based kidney care provider serving CKD/ESRD patients with multidisciplinary care teams. Comparable to KCC's Care Partner at-home monitoring offering and a relevant emerging competitor in the value-based kidney space.
• Dialyze Direct: Specialty dialysis provider focused on skilled nursing facility (SNF) populations. Comparable as a focused dialysis operator with clinical research and value-based care partnerships, though concentrated in SNFs rather than community clinics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/kidney_carecenter
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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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