What Denova Collaborative Health does

Denova Collaborative Health is a privately held, Arizona-based integrated outpatient healthcare delivery organization founded in 1982 (originally as Bayless Healthcare, rebranded to Denova in 2023) and headquartered in Phoenix. It operates as the largest outpatient behavioral healthcare provider in Arizona, employing 300+ clinicians across 247 total providers (212 virtual, 35 in-person) and 10 physical clinic locations spanning Phoenix metro, Tucson, Flagstaff, Peoria, and a planned Yuma site, supplemented by a URAC-accredited statewide virtual care platform — the first and only outpatient behavioral health provider group in Arizona to hold that telehealth accreditation. The company's integrated collaborative care model delivers primary care, mental health therapy, psychiatry and medication management, addiction treatment (including MAT and IOP), pediatrics, LGBTQ+ mental health services, and case management across patients of all ages and payer types (AHCCCS Medicaid, Medicare/Medicare Advantage, and major commercial plans).

The underlying technology stack combines a HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform, the AdvancedMD patient portal (self-serve scheduling, secure messaging, forms), a shared EMR that enables cross-discipline clinician collaboration, Healthmark Group for records management, and proprietary tooling including the Denova Symptom Based Assessments™ (DSBA™) instrument — a self-reported survey used to track patient outcomes (reported as up to 30% decrease in depression/anxiety and 10-15% decrease in PTSD symptoms after 3-5 months of care). Operational differentiators center on same-day/next-day appointment access (vs. an industry average wait of 8 weeks) and the integration of physical, mental, and psychiatric care under one shared clinical record.

Denova earns revenue primarily through fee-for-service insurance reimbursement across a broad payer mix — six AHCCCS Medicaid plans, five Medicare/Medicare Advantage plans, and approximately nine commercial plans including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, Cigna, Optum, and United Healthcare — supplemented by transparent self-pay pricing effective September 1, 2024 (primary care visits $29.99-$139.99, therapy sessions $29.99-$199.99, psychiatry $49.99-$299.99) with a sliding fee schedule tied to federal poverty guidelines. Go-to-market combines direct patient acquisition via the Patient Engagement Team (602-230-7373), online self-serve scheduling, and an active referral partner network including primary care providers, OBGYNs, oncologists, addiction treatment centers, case managers, community organizations, and academic institutions (ASU, GCU, NAU, University of Arizona, A.T. Still University, Walden University, Eastern Kentucky University, and Maryville University feed its clinical talent pipeline). The company serves individuals and families across all socioeconomic classes and has no public financials disclosed.

Name

Denova Collaborative Health

Legal name

Denova Collaborative Health, LLC

Website

https://denova.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Denova Collaborative Health is an Arizona-based integrated outpatient healthcare provider offering collaborative primary, mental health, psychiatric, addiction, pediatric, and LGBTQ+ care across 10 clinics and a statewide URAC-accredited virtual platform, serving AHCCCS Medicaid, Medicare, and commercially insured patients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Integrated Outpatient Behavioral Healthcare

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated Behavioral Health in Primary Care (Collaborative Care) (HLAFACAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Virtual Behavioral Health Integration Platforms (HLALABAE), Integrated Behavioral Health (Collaborative Care) Platforms (HLALAEAC)

Keywords

• Outpatient behavioral healthcare
• Integrated primary care
• Telehealth psychiatry services
• Addiction treatment programs
• Mental health therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fee-for-Service (Insurance Reimbursement): Denova bills insurance companies directly for services rendered. They participate in a wide variety of AHCCCS Medicaid plans (Arizona Complete Health, Banner University Family Care, Health Choice, Mercy Care, Molina Complete Care, United Healthcare Community Plan), commercial plans (Aetna, Ambetter, Banner Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, Cigna, Imperial Insurance, Magellan Commercial, Optum, United Healthcare), and Medicare/Medicare Advantage plans (Allwell, Banner Medicare Advantage, Imperial Medicare Advantage, Molina Medicare, United AARP Medicare Complete).
2. Self-Pay / Out-of-Pocket: For uninsured patients or those choosing not to use insurance, Denova offers transparent self-pay pricing for primary care visits ($139.99 new, $99.99 established), therapy sessions ($149.99-$199.99 initial, $119.99-$179.99 individual), and psychiatric evaluations ($224.99-$299.99 initial). A sliding fee schedule based on federal poverty income guidelines is available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Denova Collaborative Health delivers integrated outpatient behavioral healthcare, primary care, psychiatry, therapy, addiction treatment, pediatrics, and case management services across Arizona through 10 physical clinics and a statewide telehealth platform. Its collaborative care model unifies physical, mental, and psychiatric treatment under one EMR, with same-day/next-day appointment access and the proprietary DSBA™ outcomes tracking tool.

Product overview

Denova Collaborative Health operates as an integrated healthcare delivery platform providing collaborative mental and primary healthcare services across Arizona. The company's unified offering combines primary care, behavioral health, psychiatry, therapy, addiction treatment, case management, and pediatric services through both in-person clinic visits and a URAC-accredited virtual care platform. The portfolio centers on an integrated collaborative care model where clinicians communicate across disciplines to treat the whole person. Core services include Primary Care Services, Virtual Care/Telemedicine, Mental Health Therapy, Psychiatry and Medication Management, Addiction Treatment (including MAT and IOP), LGBTQ+ Services, Case Management, and Pediatric Care. The company differentiates through Same Day, Next Day Care appointments and proprietary Denova Symptom Based Assessments™ (DSBA™) for tracking patient progress. Services are accessible via the Patient Portal platform for scheduling, messaging, and forms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primary Care Services Whole-person primary care for patients of all ages covering pediatrics, adolescent care, adult health, women's health, and geriatrics, including annual wellness exams, disease management, immunizations, and same-day/next-day appointments.
• Virtual Care / Telemedicine URAC-accredited telehealth services for psychiatry, medical, and therapy appointments accessible statewide in Arizona via smartphone, tablet, laptop, or desktop.
• Mental Health Therapy Individual, family, couples, and group therapy for depression, anxiety, PTSD, autism, bipolar disorder, OCD, and trauma, including specialty care models such as art, music, and play therapy.
• Psychiatry and Medication Management Psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for anxiety, OCD, PTSD, personality disorders, and schizophrenia.
• Addiction Treatment Substance abuse and addiction treatment including medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) for alcohol, cocaine, meth, benzodiazepine, and other addictions.
• LGBTQ+ Services Mental health services specifically designed for LGBTQ+ patients including support groups, individual therapy, gender identity counseling, and psychiatric services delivered by affirming providers.
• Case Management Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) evaluations and personalized treatment plans connecting Medicaid patients to resources for housing, food, clothing, childcare, and other social support needs.
• Pediatric Care Integrated mental health and primary care for children ages 0-18, including pediatric psychiatry, therapy, well-checks, sick visits, immunizations, developmental assessments, and chronic condition management.
• Same Day, Next Day Care Urgent access to mental health, psychiatry, and primary care appointments within 24 hours of request, differentiating from the industry average wait time of 8 weeks for behavioral health services.
• Interventional Psychiatry Services (TMS and Spravato) New interventional psychiatry services including TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) and Spravato for patients with treatment-resistant depression who have not found relief through traditional medications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 30% decrease in depression and anxiety symptoms after 3-5 months of Denova care, measured via DSBA™
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ChetuminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 30 April 2026Chetu, a global AI and digital transformation solutions provider headquartered in Sunrise, Florida, partnered with Denova for a free executive webinar titled 'Digital Transformation in Healthcare' on April 30, 2026. Denova CIO Briana Brown joined Chetu Project Manager Deepak Borole to discuss strategies for healthcare organizations to modernize systems, improve patient outcomes, and maximize AI ROI.
• Boxer PropertyminorOthers · 23 October 2025Denova renewed its lease for 15,864 square feet at Boxer Property's office location at 3101 N Central Avenue, Phoenix. The renewal highlights the company's commitment to providing behavioral health and primary care services in the Phoenix area.
• Arizona State University (ASU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDenova partners with ASU for its Master's Level Internship Program for advanced standing Master of Social Work or Master of Counseling students. Students complete a minimum 7-month internship program working a minimum of 16 hours per week.
• Grand Canyon University (GCU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDenova partners with GCU for its Master's Level Internship Program for second year/advanced standing Master of Social Work or Master of Counseling students. Minimum 7-month internship program.
• Northern Arizona University (NAU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDenova partners with NAU for its Master's Level Internship Program for second year/advanced standing Master of Social Work or Master of Counseling students. Minimum 7-month internship program.
• A.T. Still UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDenova partners with A.T. Still University for its Psychiatric Preceptorship and Development Program for Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners and Psychiatric Physician Assistants in Phoenix, AZ and virtually.
• University of Arizona (UofA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDenova partners with University of Arizona for its Psychiatric Preceptorship and Development Program for Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners and Psychiatric Physician Assistants. Also open to academic research projects (DNP projects) subject to review by Psychiatry Clinical Leadership.
• Walden UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDenova partners with Walden University for its Psychiatric Preceptorship and Development Program for Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners and Psychiatric Physician Assistants.
• Eastern Kentucky University (EKU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDenova partners with Eastern Kentucky University for its Psychiatric Preceptorship and Development Program for Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners and Psychiatric Physician Assistants.
• Maryville UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDenova partners with Maryville University for its Psychiatric Preceptorship and Development Program for Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners and Psychiatric Physician Assistants.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Cerebral: Telehealth platform providing therapy, medication management, and care counseling for anxiety, depression, and ADHD. Comparable in the virtual integrated mental health category, though with a national virtual-only footprint.
• Talkspace: Public telehealth therapy and psychiatry platform. Comparable on the virtual behavioral health delivery side; competes with Denova's 212-provider virtual cohort for payer and employer contracts.
• Lyra Health: Enterprise-focused mental health benefit platform providing therapy, coaching, and medication management. Comparable as a tech-enabled integrated virtual behavioral health provider targeting employer and payer contracts.
• Brightside Health: Telehealth platform focused on anxiety and depression treatment combining therapy and medication management. Comparable on virtual psychiatric and therapy delivery and on outcome measurement.

Direct peers

• Terros Health: Arizona-based, non-profit integrated behavioral health and primary care provider. Closest direct peer: same Arizona footprint, similar integrated primary care + behavioral health + addiction model, and overlapping AHCCCS Medicaid payer mix.
• Southwest Behavioral & Health Services: Arizona-headquartered provider of outpatient behavioral health, psychiatry, and integrated care services to AHCCCS and commercial populations. Direct regional peer in the same integrated collaborative care category.
• RI International: Behavioral health organization with significant Arizona presence providing crisis, outpatient, and integrated behavioral health services. Comparable in offering integrated behavioral health, addiction, and case management services to Medicaid and commercial populations.
• CenterPointe Health: Arizona-based outpatient behavioral health provider offering psychiatry, therapy, addiction treatment, and primary care. Direct peer given shared Arizona geography, integrated care model, and similar AHCCCS payer exposure.

Broad incumbents

• Acadia Healthcare: Large publicly traded behavioral health operator with a network of psychiatric and addiction treatment facilities across the US. Broad incumbent offering similar psychiatric, addiction, and outpatient services, albeit at much larger scale.
• Lifepoint Behavioral Health: Operates a national network of inpatient and outpatient behavioral health facilities, including integrated outpatient programs. Broad incumbent in the same integrated behavioral health and addiction treatment space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/denovahealth
• Facebookfacebook.com/denovahealth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/denovacollaborativehealth

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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