Instituto Médico de Alta Tecnología

What Instituto Médico de Alta Tecnología does

Instituto M\u00e9dico de Alta Tecnolog\u00eda (IMAT) is a private Argentine diagnostic imaging center founded in 1998 and headquartered at Viamonte 1742/1744 in Ciudad de Buenos Aires, with additional service points in Congreso (Rinc\u00f3n 686) and San Isidro. It operates as an SA (Sociedad An\u00f3nima) under Argentine corporate law and runs a double-degree medical residency program with the Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA) and the Sociedad Argentina de Radiolog\u00eda (SAR). The institution has 251\u2013500 employees and is associated with Fundaci\u00f3n NIBA, which coordinates its community education and research activities.

The service portfolio spans advanced imaging modalities \u2014 Magnetic Resonance (including open and high-resolution MRI), Computed Tomography with 3D reconstruction, PET-CT (including brain with MRI and cardiac), SPECT and nuclear medicine, full digital direct mammography (Hologic Selenio Dimensiones 3000), bone densitometry (Hologic Horizon Wi), ultrasound and Doppler, digital radiology, and specialized contrast studies \u2014 alongside clinical laboratory, cardiology, neurophysiology, sleep medicine, neurotology, pulmonology, interventional radiology, digestive endoscopy, and a dedicated Women's Health unit (\u00c1rea de la Mujer). Core technical infrastructure includes native DICOM image handling, patient and physician portals for digital results, WhatsApp-based appointment scheduling, and Matterport-enabled virtual tours. At-home services cover COVID testing and home-based polysomnography in the AMBA zone.

IMAT generates revenue on a transaction-fee basis across insured and private-pay patients, with over 150 health insurance providers (Obras Sociales, Prepagas, Mutuales, and provincial plans) including OSDE, Galeno, Swiss Medical, Medicus, OMINT, and Medif\u00e9, plus direct payment options (cash, bank transfer, Mercado Pago). Distribution runs through physical locations, the corporate website with online booking, WhatsApp Business API, and dedicated portals for patients and referring physicians. The institution reports more than 120,000 COVID-19 tests since the pandemic onset and standardized turnaround times of 24\u201396 hours depending on study type.

Name

Instituto Médico de Alta Tecnología

Legal name

IMAT Instituto Médico de Alta Tecnología SA

Website

https://imat.com.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Instituto M\u00e9dico de Alta Tecnolog\u00eda (IMAT) is a private Argentine diagnostic imaging center in Buenos Aires offering MRI, CT, PET-CT, mammography, ultrasound, and laboratory services across multiple locations to insured and private-pay patients through 150+ health insurance networks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diagnostic Imaging Services

NAICS

Diagnostic Imaging Centers (621512), Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories (62151)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Independent Diagnostic Testing Facilities (IDTFs) & Multi-Specialty Diagnostic Centers (HLAFAKAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Diagnostic imaging services
• Medical imaging center
• Clinical laboratory testing
• Nuclear medicine imaging
• Preventive medicine checkups

Headquarters

HQ city

Concepción De Buenos Aires

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Diagnostic Imaging Services: Core revenue from medical diagnostic imaging services including MRI, CT, PET-CT, SPECT, mammography, radiography, ultrasound, and bone densitometry. Services billed per study with results turnaround times ranging from 24 hours to 96 hours depending on study type.
2. Laboratory Services: Clinical analysis laboratory services including COVID-19 testing, serology, antibodies, and general clinical tests. Results available online.
3. Medical Checkups and Preventive Medicine: Comprehensive health evaluations and preventive medicine services including integral medical checkups, physical fitness assessments, and post-COVID evaluations.
4. Health Insurance Billing: Services covered by more than 150 health insurance providers, Obras Sociales, Prepagas, and mutual associations. Patient may pay co-pay or difference depending on coverage.
5. Private Pay Services: Direct payment options for uninsured patients including cash, bank transfer, and Mercado Pago payment methods.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

IMAT is a medical diagnostic imaging center in Buenos Aires that provides a comprehensive portfolio of imaging and diagnostic studies — MRI, CT, PET-CT, SPECT nuclear medicine, digital mammography, ultrasound/Doppler, digital radiology, and bone densitometry — alongside clinical laboratory services and preventive medicine checkups, with results delivered digitally via online patient and physician portals.

Product overview

Instituto Médico de Alta Tecnología (IMAT) operates as a comprehensive medical diagnostic imaging center offering a broad portfolio of diagnostic services organized across specialized departments. The core offering spans advanced imaging modalities including MRI, CT, PET-CT, Nuclear Medicine with SPECT, digital mammography (Hologic Selenio Dimensiones 3000), bone densitometry (Hologic Horizon Wi), ultrasound/Doppler, digital radiology, and specialized contrast radiology. Supporting services include clinical laboratory, cardiology, neurophysiology, sleep medicine, neurotology, pulmonology, interventional radiology, digestive endoscopy, and a dedicated Women's Health unit. The institution also provides preventive medicine programs and COVID-19 testing. Patients and physicians access results through dedicated online portals supporting DICOM image viewing and digital report retrieval.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Portal Pacientes Online Online patient portal providing access to medical imaging results and clinical laboratory reports via web, with digital image viewing and clinical history management for patients.
• Portal Médico Physician portal enabling referring doctors to visualize, download, and print patient studies in DICOM format, facilitating digital access and long-term image preservation.
• Resonancia Magnética (RM) / Magnetic Resonance Imaging MRI service offered with and without contrast, including open MRI and high-resolution protocols for patients requiring diagnostic imaging.
• Tomografía Computada (TC) / Computed Tomography CT service with and without contrast, including urotomography and 3D reconstruction capabilities.
• PET-CT Positron Emission Tomography combined with Computed Tomography, including specialized PET-CT of the brain with MRI and PET-CT of the heart.
• Medicina Nuclear e Imágenes Moleculares (SPECT) Nuclear medicine and molecular imaging including SPECT scans, iodine treatments, and scintigraphy studies.
• Mamografía Digital Directa / Digital Mammography Full digital direct mammography using Hologic Selenio Dimensiones 3000, including magnification, Eklund technique for breast implants, and axillary projection.
• Densitometría Ósea — Hologic Horizon Wi / Bone Densitometry Bone densitometry using the Hologic Horizon Wi DXA system with One Pass multi-detector technology for fast whole-body bone density measurement, including pediatric densitometry and vertebral morphometry.
• Ecografía y Ecodoppler / Ultrasound and Doppler Ultrasound and color Doppler imaging including general, musculoskeletal, gynecological transvaginal, obstetric with fetal scan, nuchal translucency (NT Plus), and prostate transrectal ultrasound.
• Radiología Digital Directa / Digital Radiology Direct digital X-ray radiology with conventional RX, espinograma, and escanograma, available at Central and Congreso locations.
• Radiología Digital Especializada (Contrastada) Specialized contrast radiology including colon enema, esophagogastroduodenal series, small intestine transit, excretory urography, fistulography, and videodeglutition studies.
• Cardiología / Cardiology Cardiology services including ecodoppler, ecostress, and ergometry, plus a dedicated cardiovascular imaging department.
• Neurofisiología / Neurophysiology Neurophysiology studies including EEG, EMG, brain mapping, evoked potentials, electroretinography, blink reflex, H reflex, neuronography, and repetitive stimulation.
• Medicina del Sueño / Sleep Medicine Sleep medicine studies including nocturnal and daytime polysomnography (PSG), polygraphy, and auto C-PAP titration, available in-clinic and at-home.
• Neurotología / Neurotology Neurotology studies including video impulse test and videonystagmography (VNG) with caloric testing for vestibular and equilibrium assessment.
• Neumonología / Pulmonology Pulmonology services including computerized spirometry with and without bronchodilator, cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET), and 6-minute walk test.
• Laboratorio de Análisis Clínicos / Clinical Laboratory Clinical analysis laboratory providing anti-Spike antibody testing, autoimmune studies, and histocompatibility testing, with online results delivery.
• Área de la Mujer / Women's Health Area Integrated women's health unit offering mammography, gynecological consultation with PAP and colposcopy, breast ultrasound, transvaginal ultrasound, bone densitometry, and complete health routines under one roof.
• Medicina Preventiva y Chequeos / Preventive Medicine and Checkups Preventive medicine services including comprehensive medical check-ups, sports physical fitness evaluations (endorsed by the Argentine Association of Sports Traumatology), and post-COVID health assessments.
• COVID-19 Testing Services Complete COVID-19 diagnostic services including RT-PCR nasopharyngeal testing, isothermal saliva PCR, rapid antigen testing, rapid serological IgG/IgM testing, and total anti-Spike antibody testing.
• Endoscopía Digestiva / Digestive Endoscopy Digestive endoscopy services including videocolonoscopy and videoendoscopy.
• Intervencionismo / Interventional Radiology Interventional radiology procedures including soft tissue biopsy, bone biopsy under CT guidance, and nerve blocks.

Quantifiable outcome

• 28 years of diagnostic imaging experience and professional training
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Fundación GEDYTminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 March 2026Participation in Marzo Azul 2026, national awareness campaign for colon cancer prevention and early detection. IMAT and Fundación NIBA join healthcare institutions nationwide to amplify prevention messaging.
• Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA) - Facultad de MedicinacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitutional affiliation for medical residency program in diagnostic imaging. IMAT-Fundación NiBA serves as an affiliated institution providing practical training for physicians pursuing the Medical Imaging Specialist postgraduate degree. Program offers double titulation with the Sociedad Argentina de Radiología (SAR). Nearly 28 years of academic collaboration.
• Fundación NIBAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociated foundation supporting IMAT's community education, medical research, and corporate social responsibility activities. Coordinates health awareness campaigns, free community talks, and participates in national prevention initiatives.
• Sociedad Argentina de Radiología (SAR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional society partnership providing double certification for medical imaging residency graduates alongside Universidad de Buenos Aires.
• MACMA - Movimiento Ayuda Cáncer de MamaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOngoing collaboration with breast cancer support organization including annual events, educational talks, and awareness campaigns during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
• Asociación Argentina de Traumatología del Deporte (AATD)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerProfessional association partnership endorsing IMAT's comprehensive health checkup and physical fitness assessment services. Collaborates on community education about sports medicine and injury prevention.
• Hospital Italiano de Buenos AiresminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAcademic collaboration for medical education, featuring expert physicians from the hospital in IMAT community health talks and educational programs.
• 150+ Health Insurance Providers (OSDE, Galeno, Swiss Medical, Medicus, OMINT, Medifé, and others)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of health insurance agreements covering diagnostic imaging, laboratory, and preventive medicine services for insured patients. Includes Obras Sociales, Prepagas, Mutuales, and provincial health plans.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Grupo Medihome: Argentine at-home health services provider including home-based diagnostics and studies; comparable as an emerging player overlapping with IMAT's at-home testing, sleep study, and corporate health offerings.
• Centro Médico Maffei: Buenos Aires-based diagnostic and ambulatory center offering imaging and specialist consultations; smaller-scale but overlapping outpatient diagnostic and preventive service offering.

Broad incumbents

• Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires: Large general hospital system that operates its own diagnostic imaging and laboratory services and is a known academic partner of IMAT; competes at the higher-acuity end and offers an in-house alternative to independent imaging centers.
• Hospital Alemán: Buenos Aires general hospital with a full imaging department serving insured and private patients; competes for outpatient imaging referrals in the same AMBA market as a broader incumbent.
• Sanatorio Güemes: Major Buenos Aires private hospital offering comprehensive diagnostic imaging services; competes with IMAT for insured patients in the high-end outpatient imaging segment.

Direct peers

• IMAXE Diagnóstico por Imagen: Argentine diagnostic imaging network in Buenos Aires offering advanced imaging including PET-CT; comparable in modality depth and outpatient imaging service model.
• Diagnóstico por Imagen (DPI): Buenos Aires diagnostic imaging provider with MRI, CT, ultrasound, and X-ray services — directly comparable regional outpatient imaging competitor with similar payer mix.
• Diagnóstico Maipú: Argentine outpatient diagnostic imaging chain offering MRI, CT, ultrasound, mammography, and laboratory across multiple Buenos Aires sites — directly comparable multi-modality outpatient diagnostics business with similar insurance-driven model.
• Centro de Diagnóstico Dr. Enrique Rossi: Buenos Aires-based multi-specialty diagnostic center providing imaging, laboratory, and cardiology services; long-established brand with a similar multi-location, insurance-network model to IMAT.
• DIM Diagnóstico por Imagen: Argentine diagnostic imaging group operating multiple sites in AMBA with a similar modality mix (MRI, CT, mammography, ultrasound) and acceptance of major prepagas — a direct outpatient imaging competitor in IMAT's home market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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Funding rounds

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