Circulo Medico de Salta

What Circulo Medico de Salta does

Circulo Medico de Salta is a non-profit professional medical association founded in 1932 and headquartered at Urquiza 153 in Salta, Argentina. It functions as the principal collective body for physicians practicing in Salta province and the broader Noroeste Argentino (NOA) region, providing administrative services, advocacy, and a benefits ecosystem to its member base. The organization is member-owned and governed by a Comisión Directiva, currently chaired by President Dra Adriana Falco alongside directors Dr Luis Navarro, Dra Carolina Bas Norton, Dra Mónica Gelsi, and Dr Carlos Cuneo. Headcount sits in the 101–250 range, consistent with the operating scale of a sizable provincial association rather than a startup or enterprise.

The association's core technical assets are four internal web-based self-service portals: Facturación (member billing for insurance company invoicing), Autorizaciones On-line (online approval processing for medical services), Autorizaciones Boreal (a second authorization management system), and a Formulario Digital (digital administrative forms). These tools handle the day-to-day revenue cycle and authorization workflows for member physicians. A mobile app presence and digital credential extend member access to benefits beyond the website. The revenue model is recurring subscription-based via membership dues; specific pricing is not publicly disclosed. Beyond the platform, CMS bundles a wide member-only benefits stack: professional liability insurance at discounted rates via Federación Patronal and Noble Seguros, funeral insurance affinity agreements, a fee advance product allowing up to 70% advances on pending payments from obras sociales or prepagas, corporate prepaid health plan pricing with Medifé, Avalian, and SanCor Salud, and banking privileges with Banco Galicia, BBVA, and Banco Macro. Commercial partnerships span hotels, language schools, universities (Universidad San Andrés, UCASAL), automotive services, and retailers. Continuing medical education is delivered through the annual Programa de Educación Médica Continua and the regional FOREMENOA forum.

From a strategic perspective, the entity is operating in a stable, mature posture. Recent activity has been concentrated in productizing new member benefits (notably Adelanto de Honorarios), formalizing affinity partnerships, hosting regional events, and digitizing core services rather than in fundraising, M&A, or geographic expansion beyond the NOA footprint. Pricing visibility is limited and revenue figures are not publicly disclosed, and there is no evidence of in-house AI/ML capability beyond an awareness-level workshop on AI in medical practice scheduled under FOREMENOA 2026.

Name

Circulo Medico de Salta

Legal name

Circulo Medico de Salta

Website

https://cirmedsa.com.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

1932

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Circulo Medico de Salta is a 92-year-old non-profit professional medical association serving physicians in Salta province, Argentina. It operates internal billing and authorization self-service portals and delivers member benefits including fee advances, discounted professional liability and funeral insurance, banking and health-plan partnerships, and continuing medical education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Medical Association Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (62111)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741), Hospital & Medical Service Plans (6324)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare & Clinical Professional Development (CME/CE) (EDAGANAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy) (EDAAALAC)

Keywords

• Medical professional association
• Physician billing services
• Healthcare membership benefits
• Medical liability insurance
• Professional medical services

Headquarters

HQ city

Salta

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: The organization generates revenue through annual/membership fees paid by medical professionals who join as members (socios). Members gain access to exclusive benefits including insurance discounts, banking partnerships, professional services, and billing/authorization platforms.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Circulo Medico de Salta (CMS) is a non-profit professional medical association providing administrative services, online self-management platforms, and exclusive member benefits to physicians practicing in Salta province, Argentina. The organization delivers billing systems, authorization management tools, professional liability insurance access, fee advance services, banking benefits, and commercial discounts through corporate partnerships.

Product overview

Circulo Medico de Salta is a professional medical association offering an online self-management platform with internal systems for billing, authorizations, and digital forms. The organization provides member-exclusive benefits including professional liability insurance, funeral insurance, fee advances, educational discounts, banking benefits, health insurance partnerships, and continuing medical education programs. The product portfolio consists of internal web-based systems for member services rather than external-facing products or modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Facturación (Billing System)

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• MediféminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate discount agreement providing 20% discount on Medifé prepaid health plan for CMS members.
• AvalianminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate discount agreement providing preferential pricing on Avalian prepaid health plan for CMS members.
• SanCor SaludminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate discount agreement providing 50% discount during first 6 months and 30% thereafter on SanCor Salud prepaid health plan for CMS members.
• Banco GaliciaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCash back benefits on credit cards ranging from $20,000 to $200,000 depending on account type (Éminent Black, Éminent Platinum, Prefer, Classic). Contact at Grand Bourg, Bicentenario, and Centro branches.
• BBVAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCash back benefits on credit cards ranging from $35,000 to $220,000 for new account holders with salary/honorary deposits. Contact: Paula Morales.
• Banco MacrominorGTM or Marketing PartnerExclusive Macro Selecta account with 100% fee waiver, free package of promotions for members with salary/honorary deposits. Contact: Andrea Albiol.
• Federación Patronal + Colegio Médico de MorónminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProfessional liability insurance (Seguro Praxis) with discounted rates for CMS members: $18,270 for 35M coverage, $21,945 for 55M coverage. Non-members pay $41,760-$50,160.
• Noble SegurosminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProfessional liability insurance (Seguro Praxis) with discounted rate of $17,645 for 45M coverage. Non-member rate: $40,332.
• Hotel Hacienda de MolinosminorGTM or Marketing Partner25% discount on accommodation and breakfast for CMS members. Located in Molinos, Salta.
• Universidad San AndrésminorGTM or Marketing Partner20% discount on MBA Salud 'Foco en gestión de organizaciones de Salud' for CMS members.
• Universidad Católica de Salta (UCASAL)minorGTM or Marketing Partner10% discount on tuition fees for CMS members.
• Cultural BritánicaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDiscounts ranging from 10% on intensive courses, 20% on initial courses, plus 8% additional for early payment (December to March) for CMS members.
• BonfireminorGTM or Marketing Partner15% discount on all English courses and levels (Beginner through Intermediate Plus and Conversation) for CMS members.
• Neumáticos MartínezminorGTM or Marketing Partner10% discount on tires, alignment, balancing, shock absorbers, front end service, and labor at all branches.
• Verde InglésminorGTM or Marketing Partner10-25% discounts on framing services including custom framing (20%), decorative frames (15%), and mirrors (10%). Located at Simón Bolívar 584, Salta.
• Pinturería FlipminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAdditional 10% discount on top of existing 20% counter discount on all products and services.
• PIEVE SALUDminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAffinity agreement for funeral/burial insurance (Seguro Sepelio) for CMS members.
• Instituto Provincial SaltaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAffinity agreement for funeral/burial insurance (Seguro Sepelio) for CMS members.
• CARUSOminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAffinity agreement for funeral/burial insurance (Seguro Sepelio) for CMS members.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American Medical Association (AMA): The largest U.S. professional physician organization. Comparable mission (advocacy, CME, member benefits, billing/practice support) at massive scale; demonstrates the scaled potential of the professional medical association model CMS operates at regional level.

Direct peers

• Confederación Médica de la República Argentina (COMRA): The national umbrella federation of Argentine medical associations, of which CMS-affiliated NOA entities are members. Directly comparable as the apex professional medical body providing advocacy, billing conventions, and CME coordination across Argentina.
• Colegio Médico de Tucumán: Provincial medical association in neighboring Tucumán within the NOA region, with which CMS coordinates via FOREMENOA. Closest geographic peer offering analogous billing, authorization, and member benefit services to local physicians.
• Colegio de Médicos de la Provincia de Buenos Aires: One of the largest provincial medical associations in Argentina, serving physicians in Buenos Aires province. Highly comparable operating model — member benefits, billing platforms, CME, professional liability insurance — at materially larger scale than CMS.
• Colegio Médico de Jujuy: Another NOA-region provincial medical association participating in FOREMENOA alongside CMS. Directly comparable scope (provincial professional body with billing/admin services) and shared member/regulatory dynamics.
• Federación Médica de Córdoba (FEMECOR): Córdoba's provincial medical federation offering analogous physician member services (billing, prepaid health plan integration, professional liability). Comparable regional scope and service mix to CMS.
• Asociación Médica Argentina (AMA): Long-established national medical association in Buenos Aires providing CME, advocacy, and member services. Closest historical/cultural peer to CMS given similar professional society structure and CME focus.
• Federación de Entidades Médicas Colegiadas (FEMEC): Argentine federation of medical colleges, comparable in mission to advocate for and aggregate provincial medical entities. Operates at a similar trust/membership-based model with billing and professional service dimensions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cirmedsa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/circulo-medico-de-salta

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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