Hawthorn Medical Associates

What Hawthorn Medical Associates does

Hawthorn Medical Associates is a multi-specialty medical practice founded in 1970 in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, by Drs. Clinton Levin and Thomas Zipoli. The practice employs 140+ physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners across 20 medical specialties, supported by a total headcount of 501-1,000. Services span primary care (Adult Medicine, Family Medicine, Pediatrics), surgical specialties (General Surgery, Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, Vascular Surgery), clinical programs (Urgent Care, Weight Management, Sleep Medicine, Travel Clinic, Concussion Clinic, LGBTQ+ Healthcare), and diagnostic offerings including 3D mammography, GE Optima MRI, CT, ultrasound, digital x-ray with PACS, and endoscopy. The practice operates three anchor facilities at Faunce Corner Road (531, 535, and 537) plus satellite offices in New Bedford and Fall River, with embedded co-location at Saint Anne's Hospital Regional Cancer Center for Oncology. Its operating geography covers Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Underlying technology consists primarily of an Epic-based electronic medical record system called LifeChart with the MyChart patient portal, delivered through a partnership with Brown University Health and Brown Health Medical Group. Additional technology assets include the Parlance AI-driven speech recognition call routing system, ImPACT computerized concussion testing, and advanced imaging hardware. The business model is fee-for-service healthcare delivery billed through accepted health insurance plans on a per-visit cadence, with patients responsible for standard copays and deductibles. Patients access care via direct phone scheduling, online self-serve urgent care scheduling, walk-in, or internal cross-specialty referral. The current President is James Tracey, MD, and the CEO is Joseph Ciccolo Jr.

Name

Hawthorn Medical Associates

Legal name

Hawthorn Medical Associates, LLC

Website

https://hawthornmed.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Hawthorn Medical Associates is a multi-specialty medical practice in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, serving patients across Massachusetts and Rhode Island with 140+ providers in 20 specialties, including primary care, specialty care, urgent care, diagnostic imaging, and surgical services billed through insurance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Multi-Specialty Ambulatory Healthcare Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (62111), Diagnostic Imaging Centers (621512)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Retail & Walk-In Primary Care Clinics (HLAFAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Ambulatory Cardiology Diagnostic & Procedure Centers (Non-hospital-based) (HLAFABAK)

Keywords

• Multi-specialty medical practice
• Primary care services
• Specialty healthcare services
• Diagnostic imaging services
• Urgent care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dartmouth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Patient Healthcare Services: Revenue generated from providing comprehensive medical care including primary care, specialty physician visits, urgent care, diagnostic services, and surgical procedures. Services are billed through accepted health insurance plans.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hawthorn Medical Associates is a multi-specialty medical practice offering comprehensive primary, specialty, urgent, and diagnostic care through 140+ providers across 20 medical specialties. Patients access services including adult medicine, family medicine, pediatrics, cardiology, orthopedics, oncology, gastroenterology, neurology, and surgical specialties, supported by on-site 3D mammography, MRI, CT, ultrasound, digital x-ray, endoscopy, and laboratory services. An Epic-based MyChart patient portal plus AI-driven Parlance phone routing streamline scheduling, pre-registration, and provider access for the Southcoast Massachusetts and Rhode Island community.

Product overview

Hawthorn Medical Associates is a multi-specialty medical practice founded in 1970 in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, offering a comprehensive range of medical services through 20+ specialties including primary care (Adult Medicine, Family Medicine, Pediatrics), surgical specialties (General Surgery, Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, Vascular Surgery), and clinical services (Urgent Care, Imaging, Laboratory, Physical Therapy, Endoscopy). The practice operates three facilities at Faunce Corner Road and provides integrated care with diagnostic services (3D mammography, MRI, CT, ultrasound, x-ray), specialty centers (Concussion Clinic, Weight Management Center, Sleep Medicine, Travel Clinic), and a digital patient portal (MyChart/Epic LifeChart). With over 140 providers, Hawthorn delivers care across specialties including Cardiology, Dermatology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Neurology, Oncology, Pulmonology, Rheumatology, Urology, and more.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Urgent Care Center Walk-in urgent care facility open weekdays 7:00 am to 7:00 pm and weekends 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, treating minor injuries and illnesses for adults and children age 10 years and older with onsite laboratory and x-ray services.
• Adult Medicine Comprehensive primary care services for adults including routine physicals, sick visits, disease diagnosis and treatment, preventive education, and specialty referral coordination.
• Family Medicine Continuing, comprehensive health care for patients of all ages with emphasis on acute, chronic, and preventive medical care including disease prevention and healthy lifestyle maintenance.
• Cardiology Diagnosis, treatment, and management of heart diseases and circulatory conditions including heart attacks, arrhythmias, angina, cardiac catheterization, balloon angioplasty, stent placement, and pacemaker insertions.
• Orthopedics Musculoskeletal care including hand/upper extremity, shoulder, hip, knee, foot/ankle, and sports medicine with surgical and non-operative treatment options, joint replacements, and rehabilitation services.
• Pediatrics Comprehensive care for infants, children, and adolescents including well-child visits, sick visits, and developmental assessments.
• Imaging Services Digital mammography including 3D mammography, MRI (GE Optima unit), CT scanning, nuclear medicine, ultrasound, and digital x-ray services with ACR and ICANL accreditations.
• Laboratory Services Blood draw center and laboratory services including Quest Diagnostics laboratory with weekend options at Brown University Health Laboratories.
• Endoscopy Procedures Upper GI endoscopy and colonoscopy procedures for diagnosis and treatment of digestive tract conditions including ulcer detection, tumor identification, and polyp removal.
• Physical Therapy Rehabilitation services for orthopedic and sports injuries, pre- and post-operative rehabilitation, vestibular and balance disorders, and neurological conditions with individualized treatment plans.
• Occupational/Hand Therapy Upper extremity therapy services including hand therapy with certified hand therapists treating traumatic injuries, fractures, tendon repairs, and post-surgical conditions.
• Concussion Clinic Multi-disciplinary concussion diagnosis and treatment using ImPACT computerized cognitive testing with team of specialists including athletic trainers and physical, occupational, and speech therapists.
• Center for Weight Management Comprehensive weight loss program using behavioral techniques, nutritional counseling, dietary changes, physical activity recommendations, and weight loss medication evaluation.
• Sleep Medicine Evaluation and management of sleep disorders including insomnia, narcolepsy, restless leg syndrome, and obstructive sleep apnea with polysomnographic evaluation.
• Travel Clinic Pre-travel consultations, vaccinations (including yellow fever), preventive malaria therapy, and treatment for infectious diseases acquired abroad.
• Allergy Treatment Allergy testing and immunotherapy treatment for allergic rhinitis, asthma, skin conditions, food allergies, and anaphylaxis.
• Varicose Vein Treatment Minimally invasive procedures for varicose veins including endovenous ablation, sclerotherapy, ultrasound-guided sclerotherapy, and ambulatory phlebectomy.
• LGBTQ+ Healthcare Trans-sensitive healthcare including hormone management, health screenings, birth control, fertility support, and gender-affirming care.
• MyChart Patient Portal Epic-based electronic medical record patient portal (LifeChart) for viewing health information, scheduling appointments, messaging providers, and pre-registration.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3D mammography increases invasive breast cancer detection by 41% and reduces false positive callbacks

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Brown University HealthcoreTechnology or IntegrationHawthorn Medical has implemented Brown University Health's Epic electronic medical record system called LifeChart with MyChart patient portal. This partnership enables patients to access their health information, schedule appointments, and communicate with providers through the online portal.
• Saint Anne's HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSaint Anne's Hospital hosts blood draw centers at Hawthorn locations and Hawthorn Oncology Center operates within Saint Anne's Hospital Regional Cancer Center. Some Hawthorn services are part of the Saint Anne's hospital network.
• Brown Health Medical GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHawthorn Medical Associates operates as part of Brown Health Medical Group. Employment opportunities are listed through jobs.brownhealth.org and the group hosts hiring events for Hawthorn positions.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Atrius Health: Atrius Health is a large non-profit multi-specialty physician group in eastern Massachusetts with primary care, specialty care, and ancillary services under one organization. It mirrors Hawthorn's integrated physician-group model at significantly larger scale and serves a directly comparable patient population.
• Reliant Medical Group: Reliant Medical Group is a multi-specialty physician practice in central Massachusetts (now part of Optum) offering primary care, specialty care, and ancillary services. Its multi-specialty, multi-site ambulatory model is structurally very similar to Hawthorn's.
• Southcoast Health: Southcoast Health is a multi-site, multi-specialty health system serving the same Southcoast Massachusetts region (Dartmouth, New Bedford, Fall River) as Hawthorn. It is the most directly comparable regional peer given overlapping geography, specialty mix, and community-hospital positioning.

Others

• Quest Diagnostics: Quest Diagnostics is a national clinical laboratory services provider that operates a draw station inside Hawthorn's 531 Faunce Corner Road facility. It is an ecosystem partner rather than a competitor, supplying lab services that Hawthorn integrates into its diagnostic offering.

Emerging players

• ConvenientMD: ConvenientMD is a New England urgent care and primary care chain with locations in Massachusetts. It directly competes with Hawthorn's walk-in urgent care and primary care front-door services.
• CareWell Urgent Care: CareWell Urgent Care is a multi-site urgent care chain operating across Massachusetts and neighboring states with extended hours and walk-in access. It competes directly with Hawthorn's Urgent Care Center for non-emergency visits.

Regional players

• Lifespan: Lifespan is a Rhode Island-based academic health system with multi-specialty ambulatory care and hospital services. It overlaps Hawthorn's footprint across the Massachusetts-Rhode Island border and competes for the same Southcoast patient population.

Broad incumbents

• Mass General Brigham: Mass General Brigham is the largest academic health system in Massachusetts, with expanding multi-specialty ambulatory sites across the state. As a broad incumbent, it competes for specialty referrals and employed-physician talent across Hawthorn's service lines.
• Beth Israel Lahey Health: Beth Israel Lahey Health is a large Massachusetts-based health system operating hospitals and multi-specialty ambulatory practices. It is a broad incumbent competing with Hawthorn on primary care, specialty referrals, and physician employment in the Southcoast and greater Boston regions.
• Baystate Health: Baystate Health is a multi-hospital and ambulatory health system serving western and central Massachusetts. It shares multi-specialty ambulatory and hospital-affiliated physician-group characteristics with Hawthorn and competes for employed physicians across the state.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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