Central Care Cancer Center

What Central Care Cancer Center does

Central Care Cancer Center is a private, for-profit community oncology provider founded in 2003 and headquartered in Salina, Kansas, operating six facility locations across Kansas and Missouri (Bolivar, Emporia, Garden City, Great Bend, Newton, and Salina). The organization delivers comprehensive outpatient cancer care — including medical oncology (chemotherapy), radiation oncology (low-dose radiation therapy and linear-accelerator-based treatment), diagnostic imaging (CT, PET, and an in-house PET/CT simulator), genetic counseling, telehealth consultations, oral medication dispensing, tobacco cessation, and financial counseling — under a unified multi-disciplinary model designed to replicate academic-center quality in rural communities.

Its technology stack is anchored by a Varian TrueBeam STx linear accelerator and the only in-house PET/CT simulator in Western Kansas, both housed at the Heartland Cancer Center in Garden City (a 30,000 sq/ft facility operated in partnership with St. Catherine Hospital and Centura Health). The organization participates in Health Information Organizations for electronic health record exchange, maintains an Ontada-powered patient portal, and operates a multi-channel digital presence (Facebook, YouTube, Vimeo). Central Care holds ACR Radiation Oncology Accreditation at Garden City and Salina (two of only seven ACR-accredited oncology practices in Kansas) and QOPI Certification from the ASCO subsidiary for outpatient hematology-oncology quality and chemotherapy safety.

The business model is fee-for-service healthcare delivery billed primarily through insurance carriers, Medicare, Medicaid, and direct patient payments, with revenue cycle management handled in-house. Patients are acquired predominantly through physician referrals (primary care, urologists, gynecological oncologists) supplemented by community events, patient testimonials, and an annual Spring Health Symposium providing accredited CME/CNE to regional clinicians. The organization is led by CEO Alfredo Lopez and President / Radiation Oncologist Dr. Claudia Perez-Tamayo, with no disclosed parent company, private equity sponsorship, or external funding.

Name

Central Care Cancer Center

Legal name

Central Care Cancer Center

Website

https://cccancer.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Central Care Cancer Center is a private community oncology provider operating six accredited facilities across Kansas and Missouri, delivering comprehensive chemotherapy, radiation therapy, imaging, and supportive cancer care to rural patient populations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Oncology / Cancer Care Services

NAICS

Other Outpatient Care Centers (62149), Offices of Physicians (62111), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Ambulatory Oncology Centers (Outpatient Chemo/Radiation) (HLAFABAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Medical Oncology (HLAKAFAB), Advanced Imaging & Specialty Radiology Centers (PET/CT, Nuclear Medicine, Interventional Radiology) (HLAFAKAB)

Keywords

• Cancer treatment services
• Radiation oncology
• Medical oncology
• Chemotherapy infusion
• Cancer diagnostic imaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Salina

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services Revenue: Revenue generated from providing cancer treatment services including chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and related medical services. Services are billed to insurance providers, Medicare, Medicaid, and patients directly. The organization employs revenue cycle management including billing, collections, claims management, and prior authorization processes.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Central Care Cancer Center is a private oncology practice that provides comprehensive cancer care across 6 facilities in Kansas and Missouri. It delivers medical oncology (chemotherapy), radiation oncology (including low-dose radiation therapy using a Varian TrueBeam STx linear accelerator), diagnostic imaging (CT, PET, in-house PET/CT simulation), and supportive services such as genetic counseling, tobacco cessation, financial counseling, telehealth, oral medication management, and a patient portal. The practice operates under sub-brands including Heartland Cancer Center (Garden City) and Tammy Walker Cancer Center (Salina), both ACR-accredited.

Product overview

Central Care Cancer Center is a healthcare organization providing comprehensive cancer care services across Kansas and Missouri. The company offers a unified care model under one roof, combining treatment services (low-dose radiation therapy, chemotherapy), diagnostic technologies (PET/CT imaging, Varian TrueBeam STx linear accelerator), and support services (genetic counseling, tobacco cessation, financial counseling, telehealth, oral medication center, patient portal). The organization operates specialized cancer treatment facilities including Heartland Cancer Center in Garden City, KS and Tammy Walker Cancer Center in Salina, KS, treating multiple cancer types including breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, and skin cancers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Heartland Cancer Center: A facility operated in partnership with St. Catherine Hospital and Centura Health in Garden City, Kansas. This is the only in-house PET/CT simulator in Western Kansas with Varian TrueBeam STx linear accelerator.
• Tammy Walker Cancer Center

Products and services

• Chemotherapy Services Chemotherapy treatment services provided at Central Care Cancer Center facilities for cancer patients across Kansas and Missouri.
• Low-Dose Radiation Therapy Radiation therapy treatment using low-dose radiation to treat cancer patients, delivered at Central Care Cancer Center.
• Breast Cancer Treatment Treatment services for breast cancer including surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, and hormone therapy.
• Colon & Rectal Cancer Treatment Treatment services for colorectal cancer including surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy.
• Lung Cancer Treatment Treatment services for small cell and non-small cell lung cancer including surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy.
• Prostate Cancer Treatment Treatment services for prostate cancer including watchful waiting, surgery, radiation, hormone therapy, and chemotherapy.
• Skin Cancer Treatment Treatment services for basal cell, squamous cell, melanoma, and lymphoma skin cancers.
• Genetic Counseling Genetic risk assessments and testing services to evaluate cancer risk for patients and families.
• Tobacco Cessation Program Tobacco treatment specialist services to help patients quit tobacco during cancer treatment.
• Financial Counseling Financial counselors to help patients with billing and insurance matters related to cancer treatment.
• Telehealth Services Telemedicine services for patient consultations and second opinions with oncology specialists.
• Oral Medication Center Prescription and oral medication services for cancer patients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Comprehensive cancer care under one roof matching quality found in major metropolitan cancer centers

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Menorah Medical CenterminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 13 April 2019Menorah Medical Center, accredited by the Kansas Medical Society, provides continuing medical education (CME) accreditation for the Spring Health Symposium. The symposium designates up to 6.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits for physicians and physician assistants.
• St. Catherine HospitalminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 13 April 2019St. Catherine Hospital, approved as a provider of continuing nursing education by the Kansas State Board of Nursing, provides CNE accreditation for the Spring Health Symposium. Offers 6.0 contact hours applicable for APRN, RN, LPN, or LMHT relicensure.
• St. Catherine HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with St. Catherine Hospital and Centura Health for providing oncology services at Heartland Cancer Center in Garden City, KS. This partnership enables delivery of cancer care services in a state-of-the-art 30,000 sq/ft facility featuring advanced radiation oncology technology.
• Centura HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with St. Catherine Hospital and Centura Health for providing oncology services at Heartland Cancer Center in Garden City, KS. This hospital/health system partnership enables comprehensive cancer care delivery.
• Inspire FitnessminorOthersFitness facility referral for cancer patients undergoing treatment. Dr. Mark Fesen recommended exercise to help reduce stress of chemotherapy for patient Gerri West.
• Kansas Early Detection Works ProgramminorOthersState program that covers screening tests for breast and cervical cancer including clinical breast exams, mammograms, pelvic exams, Pap tests and HPV tests. Also covers diagnostic tests if screening shows potential problem.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Cancer Care Northwest: Multi-site community oncology and radiation practice serving the Inland Northwest. Comparable independent regional oncology group with similar service mix and rural-urban mix.
• US Oncology Network (McKesson): The largest U.S. community oncology network, operating hundreds of affiliated sites. Comparable as a multi-site outpatient medical/radiation oncology provider serving community settings with similar payor mix and physician-affiliation model.
• OneOncology: Physician-led national platform of independent community oncology practices. Directly comparable business model: multi-site outpatient chemo/radiation, value-based care orientation, and partnership structure preserving local autonomy.
• Tennessee Oncology: Multi-site community oncology practice serving Tennessee and surrounding states with medical oncology, radiation, imaging, and supportive services. Highly comparable in scale, service mix, and regional community-cancer-center positioning.
• Compass Oncology: Pacific Northwest multi-site community oncology provider offering medical oncology, radiation, imaging, and clinical trials. Comparable multi-specialty outpatient cancer delivery model in a regional footprint.
• Willamette Valley Cancer Institute: Oregon-based multi-site community oncology practice offering medical and radiation oncology, infusion, and supportive services. Comparable as a regional multi-location independent oncology group.
• Regional Cancer Care Associates: Multi-site community oncology practice in the Northeast U.S. with medical oncology, radiation, and specialty pharmacy services. Comparable scale and outpatient service model.
• Northwest Medical Specialties: Multi-specialty practice offering medical oncology, hematology, and infusion services in the Pacific Northwest. Comparable independent multi-site community oncology delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Sarah Cannon (HCA Healthcare): HCA's cancer institute operating across a national hospital footprint. Comparable oncology service lines but embedded within a much larger acute-care delivery system rather than as a freestanding community specialist.
• City of Hope: National cancer specialty system including former Cancer Treatment Centers of America sites. Comparable comprehensive cancer services but operates at academic/tertiary scale rather than community-outpatient focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCOxm_8CpAbMvI-wnA5ulUZw
• Facebookfacebook.com/CentralCareCancerCenter
• Xx.com/cccancercenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/central-care-cancer-center

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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