Charleston Oncology

What Charleston Oncology does

Charleston Oncology is a medical oncology and hematology practice operating as a hospital outpatient department of Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital within the Roper St. Francis Healthcare network. The practice comprises twelve board-certified hematologists and oncologists with over 100 years of combined experience, supplemented by physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and pharmacists, and serves patients across six physical locations in the Charleston, SC Lowcountry (Downtown Charleston, West Ashley, Mt. Pleasant, North Charleston, Summerville, and Walterboro). It diagnoses and treats a broad range of solid tumors and hematologic malignancies — including breast, lung, GI, urologic, skin, head and neck, brain, and bone cancers as well as leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma — alongside non-malignant blood disorders.

The practice delivers chemotherapy, immunotherapy (monoclonal antibodies, CAR T-cell therapy, immune checkpoint inhibitors, cancer vaccines), targeted therapy, bone marrow transplant, and supportive care modalities including the FDA-approved DigniCap scalp cooling system for chemotherapy-induced hair loss. It participates in clinical trials and holds ASCO QOPI certification, NAPBC breast center accreditation, and American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer accreditation, while also being selected for the CMS Oncology Care Model. Patient acquisition is driven primarily by referrals from primary care physicians, OBGYNs, and other specialists, supplemented by direct self-referrals via a website/phone intake funnel and a patient portal for appointment requests, bill pay, and lab results.

The business model is professional services billing routed through Roper St. Francis Healthcare, with separate facility and professional charges presented to patients given the hospital outpatient department structure. Revenue is generated from insurance reimbursement (commercial, Medicare, Medicaid) for consultations, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and other oncology services; the only non-insurance-covered service noted is DigniCap, whose pricing is not publicly disclosed. The practice is not independently owned — it functions as an integrated department of the Roper St. Francis Healthcare system, which provides hospital affiliation, facility support, and centralized billing.

Name

Charleston Oncology

Legal name

Charleston Oncology

Website

https://charlestononcology.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Charleston Oncology is a medical oncology and hematology practice operating as a hospital outpatient department of Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital, with twelve board-certified specialists delivering chemotherapy, immunotherapy, clinical trials, and supportive care across six locations in the South Carolina Lowcountry.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Oncology and Hematology Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (62111), Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical Oncology (HLAKAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Ambulatory Oncology Centers (Outpatient Chemo/Radiation) (HLAFABAI)

Keywords

• Medical oncology services
• Hematology care
• Cancer treatment
• Immunotherapy treatment
• Chemotherapy infusion

Headquarters

HQ city

Charleston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Professional Services: Charleston Oncology operates as a hospital outpatient department, billing through Roper St. Francis Healthcare. Revenue is generated through patient consultations, treatments including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and other oncology services billed to insurance providers including Medicare and Medicaid.
2. Facility Services: As a hospital outpatient department of Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital, separate facility charges apply for services including supplies, equipment, and hospital staff. Patients may see separate facility and professional charges on their bills.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Charleston Oncology is a medical oncology and hematology practice that diagnoses and treats all types of cancer and blood disorders. Services are delivered by twelve subspecialized hematologists and oncologists across six Lowcountry locations, and include chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, bone marrow transplant, DigniCap scalp cooling, and clinical trial access. The practice operates as a hospital outpatient department of Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital within the Roper St. Francis Healthcare network.

Product overview

Charleston Oncology is a medical oncology and hematology practice operated by Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital as part of the Roper St. Francis Healthcare network. The practice offers a comprehensive suite of cancer care services centered around twelve hematologists and oncologists with over 100 years of combined experience. Core offerings include medical oncology, hematology, immunotherapy, the FDA-approved DigniCap scalp cooling system, clinical trials participation, and a patient portal for appointment management and accessing lab results. Treatment modalities encompass chemotherapy, radiation therapy, targeted therapy, bone marrow transplant, and adoptive cell therapies including CAR T-cell. The practice operates six locations across South Carolina's Lowcountry region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Oncology and Hematology Services Comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of all types of cancer and blood disorders delivered by twelve subspecialized hematologists and oncologists with over 100 years of combined experience across six South Carolina Lowcountry locations. Includes chemotherapy, targeted therapy, bone marrow transplant, and supportive care.
• Immunotherapy Biologic therapy that harnesses the patient's own immune system to fight cancer, including monoclonal antibodies, adoptive cell transfer therapy (CAR T-cell), immune checkpoint inhibitors, and cancer vaccines.
• DigniCap Scalp Cooling System FDA-approved scalp cooling device that reduces chemotherapy-induced hair loss by cooling the scalp to decrease blood flow, preventing chemotherapy from reaching hair cells. Indicated for women with breast cancer; not covered by insurance.
• Blood Disorder Treatment Treatment for various blood disorders including blood cancers (lymphoma, leukemia, multiple myeloma), anemia, thrombocytopenia, and plasma-related disorders through iron infusions, blood transfusions, and targeted therapies.
• Clinical Trials Program Participation in clinical trials offering patients access to cutting-edge treatments and emerging cancer therapies not yet widely available.

Quantifiable outcome

• Seven out of 10 patients with early-stage breast cancer kept at least 50% of their hair using DigniCap system
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital / Roper St. Francis HealthcarecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 November 2022Charleston Oncology is operated by Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital as an outpatient department, part of the Roper St. Francis Healthcare cancer services network across the Lowcountry. Bills come from Roper St. Francis Healthcare. This partnership provides hospital affiliation, facility support, and integration with the broader healthcare system.
• Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)minorOthersSelected as one of nearly 200 physician group practices to participate in a care delivery model that supports and encourages higher quality, more coordinated cancer care. This is a federal government initiative program participation.
• DigniCap (Cooling Technology)coreTechnology or IntegrationCharleston Oncology has the DigniCap System, FDA approved for women with breast cancer. The DigniCap system is the first and only scalp cooling device to complete rigorous FDA clinical trials. This partnership provides advanced technology for chemotherapy-induced hair loss prevention.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Tennessee Oncology: Multi-site community oncology and hematology practice serving Tennessee with subspecialized physicians, infusion, and clinical research; comparable scale, structure, and service mix as Charleston Oncology.
• Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute: Large community oncology practice with site-based delivery across Florida offering chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and clinical trials; comparable in operating model as a high-volume, multi-location private oncology group with research programs.
• Texas Oncology: Large multi-state network of medical oncologists providing subspecialized cancer care across Texas; comparable as a physician-led, community-based oncology practice model with multiple locations and clinical trial participation.

Direct peers

• Compass Oncology: Multi-specialty community oncology group in Oregon/SW Washington with subspecialized medical oncologists, infusion, imaging, and clinical trials; comparable as a physician-owned regional oncology practice operating multiple sites.
• Virginia Cancer Specialists: Community-based oncology practice with multiple Northern Virginia sites delivering medical oncology, hematology, and clinical trials; closely comparable in practice model and subspecialization approach.
• Georgia Cancer Specialists: Private medical oncology and hematology practice with multiple Atlanta-area locations offering subspecialized care, clinical trials, and infusion services; direct peer in scope, structure, and Southeast US positioning.
• Northwest Medical Specialties: Independent community oncology and hematology practice in the Pacific Northwest providing medical oncology, infusion, and research services; similar as a private, multi-physician subspecialized oncology practice.
• New York Oncology Hematology: Multi-location community hematology/oncology practice in Upstate New York offering diagnosis, treatment, and clinical trials; analogous in practice structure, subspecialization, and site-based delivery model.

Regional players

• Medical University of South Carolina Hollings Cancer Center: NCI-designated academic cancer center in Charleston providing medical oncology, radiation, surgery, and clinical trials; competes with Charleston Oncology for complex cancer cases in the same Lowcountry geography.

Others

• Bon Secours Mercy Health: Parent-affiliated multi-state Catholic health system that operates Charleston Oncology as an HOPD; relevant for understanding the structural, billing, and strategic context the practice operates within.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CharlestonOncology
• Instagraminstagram.com/charlestononcology
• Xx.com/chsoncology

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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