Consulting Radiologists, Ltd

What Consulting Radiologists, Ltd does

Consulting Radiologists, Ltd. (CRL) is a physician-led subspecialty radiology practice headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Founded in 1929, the firm operates across nine subspecialties — body imaging, breast imaging, diagnostic neuroradiology, diagnostic radiology, emergency/teleradiology, musculoskeletal imaging, neurointerventional radiology, nuclear medicine/PET, and vascular & interventional radiology — and is staffed by 70+ board-certified fellowship-trained subspecialty radiologists, supported by an administrative, IT, billing, marketing, and site-management workforce (headcount in the 251–500 range). CRL serves more than 125 partner hospitals, clinics, and affiliated healthcare organizations, primarily across the upper Midwest (Minnesota, Wisconsin, South Dakota, North Dakota, and Iowa), with its flagship quaternary partner being Abbott Northwestern Hospital (Allina Health), home to CRL's neurointerventional program.

CRL's service platform combines on-site hospital and clinic staffing, wholly-owned and joint-ventured imaging centers (notably CRL Women's Imaging and CRL Imaging Southdale in Edina), a five-state teleradiology contract base, and a nationwide teleradiology network operating over a PACS-enabled distributed reading infrastructure and the proprietary Consulting Radiologists Teleradiology Information System (CRTIS) launched in 2003. Diagnostic technology emphasized includes Digital Breast Tomosynthesis (3D Mammography), Hologic's Affirm Breast Biopsy Guidance System, mechanical thrombectomy techniques (ADAPT and Solumbra), and the Pipeline Embolization Device. Operational metrics such as a 73-minute average door-to-arterial puncture time at Abbott Northwestern (well below the 120-minute multi-society consensus guideline) and 2,000+ brain aneurysm procedures since program inception indicate a high-acuity clinical capability profile.

Revenue is generated by billing patients and third-party payers for diagnostic imaging and interventional radiology procedures performed under long-term contracts with hospitals, clinics, and healthcare providers. The practice accepts most major health plans, including Medicare and Medical Assistance across multiple states; pricing is procedure-based and not publicly disclosed. CRL's go-to-market is enterprise field sales — a relationship-driven model anchored by physician leadership, 95 years of regional reputation, and the breadth of subspecialty and 24/7 coverage only a large group can deliver, with the teleradiology network extending that value proposition nationally.

Name

Consulting Radiologists, Ltd

Legal name

Consulting Radiologists, Ltd.

Website

https://consultingradiologists.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1929

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Consulting Radiologists, Ltd. is a physician-led subspecialty radiology practice serving 125+ hospitals, clinics, and affiliates through 70+ board-certified radiologists across nine subspecialties, delivered via on-site staffing, joint-ventured imaging centers, and a nationwide teleradiology network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diagnostic Radiology Services

NAICS

Diagnostic Imaging Centers (621512)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Radiology services
• Diagnostic imaging
• Teleradiology services
• Interventional radiology
• Women's imaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Minnesota City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Radiology Services Billing: CRL provides comprehensive subspecialty radiology services to hospitals, clinics, and healthcare providers. Revenue is generated through billing patients and insurance payers for diagnostic imaging and interventional radiology procedures. The practice accepts most major health plans including Medicare and Medical Assistance across multiple states.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Consulting Radiologists, Ltd. (CRL) is a physician-owned radiology practice providing diagnostic and interventional radiology services to hospitals, clinics, and patients across the Upper Midwest. Founded in 1929, the group staffs hospitals on-site, operates outpatient imaging centers including CRL Women's Imaging and CRL Imaging Southdale, and runs a teleradiology network with more than 70 board-certified, fellowship-trained subspecialty radiologists serving 27 on-site locations and 20+ teleradiology contracts.

Product overview

Consulting Radiologists, Ltd. (CRL) is a comprehensive subspecialty radiology practice offering a portfolio of diagnostic imaging and interventional services. The core offering includes nine radiology subspecialties: Body Imaging, Breast Imaging, Diagnostic Radiology, Diagnostic Neuroradiology, Emergency/Teleradiology, Musculoskeletal Imaging, Neurointerventional Radiology, Nuclear Medicine/PET Imaging, and Vascular & Interventional Radiology. The CRL Women’s Imaging sub-brand provides dedicated breast imaging services including Digital Breast Tomosynthesis (3D Mammography), Stereotactic Breast Biopsy, and Breast Ultrasound. Services are delivered through a combination of on-site hospital and clinic coverage, a nationwide teleradiology network, and wholly owned or joint-ventured imaging centers. The practice operates a PACS infrastructure enabling work distribution across locations and radiologists.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CRL Women's Imaging: Dedicated women's imaging department providing comprehensive breast imaging services including 3D mammography, breast ultrasound, stereotactic biopsy, and ultrasound-guided biopsy at Edina location.
• CRL Imaging Southdale

Products and services

• On-Site Radiology Services Staffing of board-certified subspecialty radiologists at partner hospitals and clinics across Minnesota and the Upper Midwest. Provides 24/7/365 diagnostic and interventional radiology coverage as a contracted physician group for healthcare facilities.
• Teleradiology Services Remote radiology interpretation services delivered via a proprietary secure teleradiology network (CRTIS) to healthcare organizations nationwide. Provides preliminary, final, and subspecialty reads with 24/7 turnaround coverage.
• Peer Review Services External radiology peer review service provided to other radiology groups and hospitals to support quality assurance, accreditation, and clinical performance benchmarking.
• CRL Women's Imaging Dedicated breast imaging center offering digital mammography (including 3D tomosynthesis), breast ultrasound, breast MRI, stereotactic breast biopsy, and related women's imaging services for patients referred by physicians across the Twin Cities.
• CRL Imaging Southdale Outpatient diagnostic imaging center located at 6515 Barrie Road, Edina, MN, offering MRI, CT, ultrasound, X-ray, and other diagnostic imaging studies to patients on a scheduled outpatient basis.
• Neurointerventional Radiology Services Specialized neurointerventional procedures including mechanical thrombectomy for stroke and pipeline embolization device procedures for cerebral aneurysms, provided at Abbott Northwestern Hospital and other partner facilities.
• Emergency Radiology Services Round-the-clock emergency radiology interpretation for emergency departments, including preliminary reads and STAT coverage for trauma, stroke, and acute care imaging studies.

Quantifiable outcome

• 73-minute average door-to-arterial puncture time for stroke treatment at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, well under the 120-minute guideline
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and strategic.

• Abbott Northwestern Hospital (Allina Health)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2014Flagship partnership providing neurointerventional radiology services at Abbott Northwestern Hospital's Neuroscience Institute. CRL provides three full-time neurointerventional radiologists and has a 25-year history of excellence at this quaternary care center. The partnership includes clinical trials and research collaboration.
• HologiccoreTechnology or IntegrationHologic provides the Affirm Breast Biopsy Guidance System and Digital Breast Tomosynthesis (3D Mammography) technology. CRL was among the first in the Twin Cities to implement these advanced breast imaging systems.
• Virginia Piper Cancer InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCRL provides radiology services at Virginia Piper Cancer Institute at both Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis and WestHealth in Plymouth, Minn., including digital breast tomosynthesis services.
• Minnesota OncologyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCRL sponsored the Hope in Motion 5k, Minnesota's National Cancer Survivors Day presented by Minnesota Oncology, supporting cancer survivors and the Angel Foundation.
• BDH & YoungminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInterior design firm that designed the newly redesigned CRL Women's Imaging suite at Southdale location.
• Art Partners GroupminorOthersProvided artwork for the newly redesigned CRL Women's Imaging suite.
• Suburban Radiologic Consultants (North)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCRL cooperates with Suburban Radiologic Consultants and St. Paul Radiology on Allina health system radiology services. The groups formed strategic and operational committees to achieve uniform, integrated radiology services across the Allina network.
• St. Paul RadiologystrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCRL cooperates with St. Paul Radiology and Suburban Radiologic Consultants on Allina health system radiology services, meeting regularly to develop trust and common cause.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• RadNet: RadNet operates one of the largest networks of outpatient diagnostic imaging centers in the U.S. with significant AI/imaging-technology investments. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering outpatient imaging and teleradiology services with overlapping subspecialty capabilities.
• Radiology Partners: Radiology Partners is the largest PE-backed U.S. radiology practice, providing on-site and teleradiology services to hospitals and health systems nationwide. It is a broad incumbent competing for the same enterprise hospital contracts as CRL, with significantly larger scale and capital resources.
• SimonMed Imaging: SimonMed is one of the largest outpatient physician radiology practices in the U.S., with extensive subspecialty offerings and a national footprint. Comparable to CRL across diagnostic radiology, body imaging, breast imaging, and teleradiology services.
• US Radiology Specialists: US Radiology Specialists is a PE-backed national radiology platform offering on-site and remote diagnostic reads to hospitals and physician groups. It competes with CRL in teleradiology and enterprise hospital contracts, with comparable subspecialty focus but national scale.

Direct peers

• Center for Diagnostic Imaging (CDI): Center for Diagnostic Imaging operates subspecialty outpatient imaging centers across multiple U.S. states, offering MRI, CT, and women's imaging—closely comparable to CRL Women's Imaging and CRL's wholly-owned imaging center model, with similar customer profile (referring providers and self-referred patients).
• RAYUS Radiology: RAYUS Radiology (formerly Lifescan Imaging/Steward) operates outpatient diagnostic imaging centers, including in Minnesota, with teleradiology and subspecialty reads; comparable on imaging-center-plus-teleradiology business model and overlapping MS, MN, and upper-Midwest footprint.
• St. Paul Radiology: St. Paul Radiology is an independent radiology group covering the Twin Cities (Minnesota) market with overlapping subspecialty services (body, neuro, MSK, breast imaging) and a formal cooperative relationship with CRL on Allina Health system contracts. It is directly comparable on geography, customer base, and service portfolio.
• Radiology Associates of North Texas (RANT): Radiology Associates of North Texas is a large independent, physician-led radiology group providing subspecialty services to hospitals and clinics across multiple Texas regions. Comparable as a similarly sized independent group with on-site staffing, teleradiology, and multi-subspecialty depth.
• Suburban Radiologic Consultants: Suburban Radiologic Consultants (Subrad) is a Minnesota-based independent radiology group with multi-modality subspecialty services and an explicit strategic and operational cooperation with CRL on Allina Health radiology coverage. It is directly comparable as a peer-group partner and Twin Cities-area competitor.

Regional players

• MMI (Midwest Medical Imaging): MMI is a Midwest-based imaging provider offering diagnostic imaging and teleradiology services across the upper-Midwest. Comparable as a regional radiology competitor operating in shared geographies and overlapping hospital/imaging-center channels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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