What XRAY PHOCEA does

X-Ray Phocea is a private medical imaging center group founded in 2020 and headquartered in Marseille, France, operating a network of nine imaging centers across the Marseille metropolitan area and the broader PACA region, including locations in Aix-en-Provence, Venelles, Gardanne, Brignoles, and Cassis. The group is legally represented by Dr. Philippe Bensoussan and operates as an independent, physician-owned practice with no disclosed parent company or external funding.

The practice delivers a comprehensive diagnostic and interventional radiology service catalog covering conventional radiography (X-ray), MRI (IRM), CT scanning, ultrasound and Doppler studies, mammography, breast ultrasound, dental cone beam and panoramic imaging, bone densitometry (DEXA), and specialized procedures including breast and thyroid biopsies, arthrography, corticosteroid infiltrations, viscosupplementation, and autologous PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) injections performed under imaging guidance. Patient-facing digital infrastructure is built on the Softway Medical platform, which provides the secure online patient portal (Espace Patient) for accessing results and examination history, with online payment integration via Ingenico and appointment scheduling via Doctolib. The practice also operates Google reCAPTCHA for booking-system anti-spam protection and is integrated with the French national health identity (INS) and Shared Medical Record (DMP) systems for regulatory compliance.

Commercially, X-Ray Phocea operates a direct-to-consumer model with a walk-in X-ray channel for urgent and trauma cases, complemented by scheduled appointments booked through Doctolib and physician referrals. Revenue is generated from imaging examinations billed primarily to the French Sécurité Sociale, with complementary coverage from mutuelles and residual patient copays. Specific pricing is not publicly disclosed and varies by procedure type and patient coverage status. The group has prioritized accessibility through Saturday morning openings at multiple sites and a multi-site regional footprint, while ensuring compliance with RGPD, French data protection law (LIL), and healthcare data hosting standards with personal health data stored in French data centers.

Name

XRAY PHOCEA

Legal name

X-Ray Phocea

Website

https://xrayphocea.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

XRAY PHOCEA is a medical imaging center that offers radiology practices and services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Imaging and Radiology Services

NAICS

Diagnostic Imaging Centers (621512)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Advanced Imaging & Specialty Radiology Centers (PET/CT, Nuclear Medicine, Interventional Radiology) (HLAFAKAB), Dental Imaging Interpretation & Teleradiology Services (HLABAIAK)

Keywords

• Medical imaging services
• Radiology diagnostics
• MRI imaging
• Interventional radiology
• Mammography screening

Headquarters

HQ city

Marseille

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Imaging Services: Revenue generated from medical imaging examinations (radiography, MRI, CT scans, ultrasound, mammography, interventional procedures) billed to French social security (Sécurité Sociale), complementary health insurance (mutuelles), and patients for any remaining copays or non-covered services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

X-Ray Phocea operates a network of medical imaging centers providing diagnostic radiology services including X-ray, MRI, CT, ultrasound, mammography, cone-beam dental imaging, and bone densitometry. The group also performs interventional radiology procedures such as PRP injections, corticosteroid infiltrations, viscosupplementation, biopsies, and arthrography. Patients access services via online appointment booking (Doctolib) or walk-in for radiography, with results delivered through a secure patient portal (Espace Patient).

Product overview

X-Ray Phocea is a medical imaging center network offering a comprehensive range of diagnostic and interventional radiology services across multiple locations in the Marseille area and PACA region. The core services include conventional radiography (X-rays), MRI (IRM), CT scanning (Scanner), ultrasound (Echography/Doppler), mammography, and dental imaging (Cone Beam/Panoramic). The practice also offers specialized interventional procedures such as PRP injections, corticosteroid infiltrations, and viscosupplementation. Patient-facing digital services include an online patient portal (Espace Patient) for accessing results and managing payments, and walk-in X-ray services for urgent cases. The imaging center operates across multiple satellite locations including Avenue de Toulon, Château Gombert, William Booth, Giraldi, Gardanne, Brignoles, Aix-en-Provence, Venelles, and Cassis, with centralized patient management through the Softway Medical platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Radiography (Conventional X-Ray) Standard radiography examinations using X-ray technology for diagnostic imaging of bones, organs, and soft tissues, available across X-Ray Phocea centers for prescribed imaging studies.
• Walk-in X-Ray Service (Radiographie sans RDV) Same-day X-ray examinations available without prior appointment for traumatic cases and urgent chest imaging, delivered at X-Ray Phocea centers.
• MRI (IRM - Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Magnetic resonance imaging using powerful magnetic fields and radio waves to produce detailed images of organs, soft tissues, and bones without ionizing radiation.
• CT Scanner (Computed Tomography) Computed tomography scan providing cross-sectional X-ray images of the body for detailed diagnostic evaluation.
• Ultrasound (Echography and Doppler) Ultrasound imaging including Doppler studies for evaluating blood flow, vascular conditions, and soft-tissue structures.
• Mammography and Breast Ultrasound Specialized X-ray examination and ultrasound of breast tissue for screening, cancer detection, and detailed evaluation of abnormalities.
• Cone Beam / Panoramic Dental Imaging 3D cone-beam and extraoral panoramic dental X-ray imaging for comprehensive evaluation of oral and maxillofacial structures.
• Bone Densitometry (Ostéodensitométrie / DEXA) DEXA scan measuring bone mineral density for osteoporosis diagnosis and monitoring.
• Interventional Radiology (Biopsies, Infiltrations, Arthrography) Imaging-guided interventional procedures for tissue sampling (thyroid cytopunction, breast biopsy) and joint/tendon treatment, including corticosteroid infiltrations, hyaluronic acid viscosupplementation, and arthrography with contrast injection.
• PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) Injections Autologous platelet-rich plasma therapy performed under ultrasound or radiographic guidance for precise injection into joints, tendons, or muscles, addressing chronic tendinopathies, osteoarthritis, and traumatic muscle injuries.
• Patient Portal (Espace Patient) Secure online platform powered by Softway Medical that enables patients to access imaging results, examination reports and history, and to make online payments for examinations.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SOFTWAY MEDICALcoreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary technology partner providing the patient portal (Espace Patient) platform, appointment management system, and medical imaging software. SOFTWAY MEDICAL handles data processing with personal health data stored in French data centers, compliant with LIL and RGPD regulations.
• DoctolibcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline appointment booking platform partner enabling patients to schedule imaging appointments at X-Ray Phocea centers. Provides the booking infrastructure for appointment management.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Affidea: Affidea is a European outpatient imaging, cancer care, and diagnostics network operating across 14 countries. It is comparable to X-Ray Phocea as a multi-site diagnostic imaging operator, though it operates at substantially larger scale across multiple European geographies.
• Unilabs: Unilabs is a major European provider of clinical laboratory and diagnostic imaging services headquartered in Switzerland with operations across multiple countries. Comparable to X-Ray Phocea through its imaging and diagnostics offering, though it operates at significantly broader geographic scale.
• Cerba HealthCare: Cerba HealthCare is a leading French and European clinical diagnostics and specialty laboratory operator with growing imaging exposure. Comparable to X-Ray Phocea in the French diagnostics market context, though its primary scale remains in laboratory rather than imaging services.
• Ramsay Santé: Ramsay Santé is the largest private hospital and clinic group in France with imaging services offered across its facilities. Comparable as a French private healthcare provider offering imaging services, though its imaging offering sits within a broader hospital and surgical portfolio.
• Elsan: Elsan is one of the leading private hospital and clinic operators in France, offering diagnostic imaging among its service lines. Comparable to X-Ray Phocea in operating French private healthcare facilities with imaging capabilities, though Elsan is primarily a hospital operator rather than a dedicated imaging network.
• Vivalto Santé: Vivalto Santé is a French private hospital group with facilities across multiple regions including imaging services. Comparable as a French private healthcare operator offering imaging among other services, though its scale and scope extend well beyond standalone imaging.
• Synlab: Synlab is a leading European medical diagnostics services provider offering laboratory and imaging-related diagnostics across multiple countries. Comparable to X-Ray Phocea in the European diagnostics and imaging space, though Synlab operates at substantially larger geographic and service-line scale.

Direct peers

• Inovie: Inovie is a French network of medical biology laboratories and imaging centers operating across France. Directly comparable to X-Ray Phocea as a French multi-site diagnostic provider, though Inovie spans a broader national footprint with laboratory services alongside imaging.

Others

• Doctolib: Doctolib is the dominant French online healthcare appointment booking platform and is referenced as X-Ray Phocea's booking integration partner. Comparable as a critical ecosystem participant in French outpatient digital infrastructure rather than as a direct imaging competitor.

Regional players

• Mednax: Mednax is a US-based physician-led medical group providing radiology and other specialty services. Comparable as a physician-group-led diagnostic imaging services operator, though its primary geographic focus is the United States rather than France.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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