Heart Failure Survival Center of America

What Heart Failure Survival Center of America does

Heart Failure Survival Center of America (HFSCA), operating alongside Quantum Healthcare, is a private cardiology and primary care medical practice headquartered in Marinette, Wisconsin with a secondary office in Crivitz, Wisconsin. Founded by Dr. Yasser Salem, MD, a board-certified cardiologist with seven American Board certifications including the niche Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplant credential and over 23 years of practice, the practice delivers specialized cardiovascular care alongside general primary care, urgent care, and family medicine to patients across Northeast Wisconsin.

The clinical offering spans preventative cardiology, hyperlipidemia and hypertension management, congestive heart failure treatment, coronary artery disease care, arrhythmia diagnosis, and in-office diagnostics including echocardiography and stress testing, supported by on-site ultrasound, EKG/ECG, treadmill and exercise bike stress testing, and Doppler blood flow equipment. The nurse practitioner Amel Elshaier, DNP extends the practice's capacity for general primary and urgent care visits. Patients access the practice through self-referral, physician referral, appointment scheduling by phone, or online appointment request forms; the practice files claims with and accepts all major insurance carriers.

Revenue is generated through fee-for-service professional services billing to insurance carriers, with patient co-payments, co-insurance, and deductibles collected at the time of service; alternative payment arrangements are available for uninsured patients. The practice markets itself through its website, social media channels, and physician referrals, and is wholly owned and operated by the founder-physician under the legal entity Heart Failure Survival Center of America SC, a Wisconsin professional service corporation with no parent company or external institutional investors.

Name

Heart Failure Survival Center of America

Legal name

Heart Failure Survival Center of America SC

Website

https://hfsca.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Heart Failure Survival Center of America is a private cardiology, primary care, and urgent care practice in Marinette and Crivitz, Wisconsin, serving Northeast Wisconsin patients with diagnostic and chronic cardiovascular disease management led by a board-certified advanced heart failure cardiologist.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cardiology and Cardiovascular Care

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology (HLAKABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

General Cardiology (Consultative) (HLAKABAA), Cardiac Diagnostic Centers (Echo/Stress Testing/Holter) (HLAFAKAE), Preventive Cardiology & Lipidology (HLAKABAF)

Keywords

• Cardiology services
• Heart failure treatment
• Cardiovascular diagnostics
• Preventive cardiology
• Primary care

Headquarters

HQ city

Marinette

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Patient Medical Services: Revenue generated from providing medical services to patients, including cardiology consultations, diagnostic testing (echocardiograms, stress tests), and ongoing cardiovascular disease management. Services are billed to insurance carriers on behalf of patients, with co-payments, co-insurance, and deductibles collected at time of service. The practice accepts all major insurance carriers and offers alternative payment options for uninsured patients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Heart Failure Survival Center of America is a cardiology and primary care medical practice providing comprehensive cardiovascular care including diagnosis and treatment of heart failure, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, arrhythmia, and coronary artery disease. The practice also offers preventative cardiology, echocardiograms, and stress testing alongside primary and urgent care services to patients in Northeast Wisconsin.

Product overview

Heart Failure Survival Center of America, operating as Quantum Healthcare and HFSCA, is a state-of-the-art cardiology and primary care medical practice offering a unified suite of services. The practice provides primary care, urgent care, and family medicine alongside specialized cardiac care including preventative cardiology, treatment for hyperlipidemia, hypertension, congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease, and arrhythmia. Diagnostic capabilities include echocardiograms and stress testing. The practice operates from two locations in Marinette and Crivitz, Wisconsin, staffed by board-certified cardiologists and nurse practitioners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primary Care Comprehensive primary care services providing world-class care and general medical services for patients, focused on preventing hospitalizations and managing chronic conditions.
• Urgent Care Urgent care services for families in North East Wisconsin, providing immediate medical attention for non-emergency health concerns.
• Preventative Cardiology Active measures to ensure good heart health and reduce cardiovascular disease risk through regular testing, blood pressure and cholesterol monitoring, and lifestyle guidance.
• Hyperlipidemia Treatment Diagnosis and treatment of high cholesterol, involving dietary changes, exercise recommendations, and medication management.
• Hypertension Treatment Diagnosis and treatment of high blood pressure, including prescription medications and lifestyle modification guidance.
• Congestive Heart Failure Treatment Specialized treatment for congestive heart failure including monitoring, medication, and surgical options such as valve replacement or heart transplant evaluation.
• Coronary Artery Disease Treatment Diagnosis and treatment of coronary artery disease through prescription medications, minimally invasive procedures like balloon angioplasties, and coronary bypass surgery.
• Arrhythmia Treatment Diagnosis and treatment of irregular heartbeats, including identification of underlying causes and development of effective treatment plans.
• Echocardiogram Cardiovascular diagnostic imaging test that assesses heart size, shape, and function using ultrasound technology, often combined with Doppler ultrasound to monitor blood flow.
• Stress Testing Diagnostic testing to evaluate heart function under physical or emotional activity levels, typically using exercise stress tests with EKG monitoring.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Cleveland Clinic Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute: Cleveland Clinic is a national referral center for advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology. Comparable as the gold-standard reference point for the same sub-specialty (heart failure/transplant) that defines HFSCA's brand.
• Aurora Health Care Cardiology: Aurora (now part of Advocate Health) is a large integrated health system with cardiology services across Wisconsin. Comparable as a competing provider of cardiovascular care in the broader Wisconsin market that draws patients from the same regional pool HFSCA serves.
• Mayo Clinic Cardiology: Mayo Clinic is a destination center for advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology. Comparable as the apex referral destination for the same patient sub-population (advanced CHF, transplant evaluation) that HFSCA positions itself around.
• HSHS St. Vincent Hospital Heart Center: Hospital Sisters Health System operates a regional heart center in Green Bay serving Northeast Wisconsin. Comparable as an established cardiology provider in the same regional market, offering hospital-based cardiovascular services that HFSCA does not provide.

Emerging players

• US Heart & Vascular (USHV): USHV is a PE-backed platform building a national network of independent cardiology practices. Comparable as a strategic aggregator pursuing the same consolidation thesis that could apply to HFSCA as a target.
• Cardiovascular Associates of America (CAVA): CAVA is a PE-backed cardiology practice roll-up platform aggregating independent cardiology groups nationally. Comparable as a potential acquirer or strategic model for HFSCA, demonstrating the consolidation pathway available to independent cardiology practices.

Regional players

• Prevea Health Heart & Vascular: Prevea Health operates multi-specialty clinics with cardiology services across Northeast Wisconsin, including Green Bay and surrounding communities. Comparable as a competing regional cardiology provider serving the same geography and patient demographics as HFSCA.
• Bellin Health Heart & Vascular Center: Bellin Health operates a regional cardiology program serving Northeast Wisconsin, including Marinette and Green Bay. It is comparable because it competes for the same cardiovascular patient population in the same geography as HFSCA, though as an integrated health system rather than an independent practice.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HeartFailureSurvivalCenterOfAmerica
• Instagraminstagram.com/hfsca
• Xx.com/hfsca
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/heart-failure-survival-center-of-america-sc

Compliance7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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