Mammography Specialists

What Mammography Specialists does

Mammography Specialists (Mammography Specialists Medical Group, MSMG) is a physician-owned independent medical practice founded in 2002 by Dr. Dipa H. Patel, specializing in women's breast imaging and bone density diagnostics. The practice operates two physical clinic locations — Los Gatos (founded 2002, 14651 S. Bascom Ave, Suite 210) and Morgan Hill (expanded in 2018, 18525 Sutter Blvd, Suite 260) — serving the Silicon Valley / South Bay region of California.

The core technology stack consists of clinical breast imaging modalities rather than proprietary software: 3D mammography tomosynthesis (marketed as offering the lowest radiation dose), 3D Automated Whole Breast Ultrasound (ABUS) for supplemental screening of dense breast tissue, Computer Aided Detection (CAD), stereotactic and ultrasound-guided core needle biopsy, and DEXA bone density scanning for osteoporosis. These are largely vendor-supplied imaging systems used by a fellowship-trained breast imaging radiologist, with clinical protocols and image-quality oversight functioning as the practice's differentiation layer rather than a technology platform.

The business model is a traditional professional-services medical practice: revenue is generated per imaging procedure, billed through patient health insurance and self-pay arrangements typical of US outpatient diagnostic imaging. Go-to-market is sales-led via physician referral networks, with primary care physicians and specialists requisitioning services through a downloadable Physician Requisition Form; the website (mammo.net) acts primarily as a patient information and form-download hub rather than a direct booking or marketing channel. The practice has 11–50 employees, does not disclose revenue, and shows no evidence of institutional or private equity ownership.

Name

Mammography Specialists

Legal name

Mammography Specialists

Website

https://mammo.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mammography Specialists is an independent, physician-owned breast imaging practice operating two clinics in Los Gatos and Morgan Hill, California, providing 3D mammography, automated whole breast ultrasound, image-guided biopsies, and DEXA bone scans primarily to women referred by local physicians.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diagnostic Imaging Services

NAICS

Diagnostic Imaging Centers (621512)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAFAKAD

Breast Imaging Centers (Mammography/Tomosynthesis)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Diagnostic & Imaging Centers

SECONDARYHLAFAJAJ

Women’s Imaging & Breast Health Centers

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Women’s & Children’s Health Providers

SECONDARYHLAFAKAA

Radiology Imaging Centers (X-ray/CT/MRI/Ultrasound)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Diagnostic & Imaging Centers

Keywords

• Breast imaging services
• Diagnostic mammography
• 3D tomosynthesis imaging
• Whole breast ultrasound
• Bone density scanning

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Gatos

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Diagnostic Imaging Services: Revenue generated from providing medical imaging procedures including mammography, ultrasound, biopsies, and bone density scans. Services are billed to patients through insurance plans and self-pay arrangements typical of medical practices.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Mammography Specialists Medical Group operates a women's diagnostic imaging practice providing 3D mammography tomosynthesis, 3D automated whole breast ultrasound (ABUS), computer-aided detection, stereotactic and ultrasound-guided core needle biopsy, and DEXA bone density scanning at two clinic locations in Los Gatos and Morgan Hill, California. Services are delivered on a per-procedure basis and billed through health insurance and self-pay, with patients accessing the practice primarily through physician referrals.

Product overview

Mammography Specialists Medical Group provides women's imaging services through a comprehensive suite of diagnostic technologies at two locations in Los Gatos and Morgan Hill, California. The core offerings include 3D Mammography Tomosynthesis for detailed breast imaging with low radiation, 3D Whole Breast Ultrasound (ABUS) for supplemental screening of dense breast tissue, Computer Aided Detection to assist radiologists, High Quality Diagnostic Studies, Stereotactic and Ultrasound Guided Core Needle Biopsy for tissue sampling, and DEXA Bone Scans for osteoporosis assessment. The practice, founded in Los Gatos in 2002, expanded 3D services to Morgan Hill in 2018. Patient management is supported through downloadable forms including Physician Requisition, Patient HIPAA Consent, and Patient History forms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 3D Mammography Tomosynthesis Advanced 3D breast imaging service providing detailed breast tissue visualization for screening and diagnosis with the lowest radiation dose among current mammography options. Intended for women undergoing routine breast cancer screening or diagnostic workup.
• 3D Automated Whole Breast Ultrasound (ABUS)
• Stereotactic and Ultrasound Guided Core Needle Biopsy Minimally invasive biopsy procedures performed under stereotactic or ultrasound guidance to obtain tissue samples for definitive diagnosis when imaging identifies suspicious breast findings. Indicated for patients with abnormal mammogram, ultrasound, or ABUS results.
• DEXA Bone Scans for Osteoporosis Bone density scanning service using DEXA technology to assess osteoporosis risk and monitor bone health. Targeted at women at risk of osteoporosis or undergoing treatment monitoring.
• High Quality Diagnostic Studies Comprehensive diagnostic breast imaging studies delivered at high quality standards to support accurate assessment of breast health, with reading by a fellowship-trained breast imaging radiologist. Provided to women requiring diagnostic workup beyond routine screening.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• ScreeningBreast.com / SJHC Breast Imaging (Siouxland): Hospital-owned women's imaging service lines operated through health systems offer a benchmark for the alternative referral channel MSMG competes against for primary-care physician referrals. Included as ecosystem comp rather than direct commercial competitor.
• Aurora Breast MRI / Aurora Health Care: Health system breast imaging program providing supplementary MRI and ultrasound alongside mammography. Included as ecosystem comp representing the 'system-affiliated' alternative channel that competes for referrals in MSMG's geography.

Direct peers

• RAYUS Radiology: Network of subspecialty outpatient imaging centers offering mammography and breast imaging alongside broader radiology services. Comparable as a multi-site outpatient imaging competitor operating in similar patient-experience-oriented, referrer-driven model.
• Carol Milgard Breast Center: Non-profit, dedicated breast imaging center in Tacoma, WA accredited by the American College of Radiology. Highly comparable as a mission-driven, breast-only diagnostic imaging center serving a defined regional market with similar technology stack.
• Solis Mammography (a Hologic company): National specialty chain dedicated exclusively to breast imaging, including 3D mammography, ultrasound, and biopsy services in a patient-experience-focused model. Directly comparable as a specialty women's imaging provider competing for the same referring-physician and self-referral patient pool.
• Elizabeth Wende Breast Care: Independent, fellowship-trained breast imaging clinic in Rochester, NY — the very institution where MSMG's founder trained. Highly comparable as a subspecialty, fellowship-led, multi-site breast imaging practice emphasizing 3D mammography and breast ultrasound.

Broad incumbents

• SimonMed Imaging: Large-scale outpatient imaging network offering 3D mammography, breast ultrasound, and biopsy services across many U.S. markets. Comparable on the breast imaging service line, though operating as a broad incumbent rather than a breast-only specialty.
• RadNet: One of the largest U.S. outpatient imaging networks, with significant mammography and breast imaging volumes across hundreds of centers. A broader incumbent that competes with MSMG for referring physicians and screening patients in overlapping California service areas.
• Akumin: Multi-state outpatient imaging operator offering mammography, MRI, CT, and related modalities. A scaled incumbent in the same diagnostic imaging category even though it is not breast-only specialty.

Regional players

• InHealth (Mobile Breast Screening, UK): UK-based mobile and site-based breast screening and imaging provider. Comparable in business model (focused breast imaging service line with standardized protocols), though primarily serves the UK rather than directly competing in MSMG's California geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/126697520716812

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Mammography Specialists