Tacoma Radiation Oncology Center

What Tacoma Radiation Oncology Center does

Tacoma Valley Radiation Oncology Centers (TVROC), doing business as Tacoma Radiation Oncology Center, is an independent, physician-owned radiation oncology practice headquartered in Tacoma, Washington. Founded in 1979, the group operates five treatment locations across Western Washington — Tacoma (two sites), Puyallup, Gig Harbor, and Olympia — plus an affiliated Silverdale location, with embedded hospital partnerships at St. Joseph Medical Pavilion (Franciscan Health System), Good Samaritan Hospital (as the Dr. Richard Ostenson Cancer Center), and St. Anthony Hospital. The practice generates revenue on a fee-for-service basis, billing insurance carriers including Medicare and Medicaid, and delivers care through a physician-referral-driven model with patient acquisition supported by a marketing website, television, Facebook, and community outreach.

The clinical portfolio spans the full spectrum of modern radiation oncology: external beam radiation therapy, intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT), image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT), RapidArc and Gated RapidArc delivered on the Varian TrueBeam platform; high-dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy including a mobile HDR unit; stereotactic radiosurgery via the Gamma Knife Perfexion (operated through the South Sound Gamma Knife joint venture with St. Joseph Medical Center); and accelerated partial breast irradiation using SAVI, MammoSite, and AccuBoost (NIBB). TVROC's physicians also offer non-oncology treatments including Gamma Knife thalamotomy for essential and Parkinsonian tremor, Gamma Knife for trigeminal neuralgia, and low-dose radiation for plantar fasciitis. Supporting infrastructure includes a Kaiku Health patient portal, Zoom-based virtual visits, and clinical research activity including fellowship appointments and prospective trials.

TVROC operates as a private independent medical group with no disclosed external equity backing, no parent company, and no acquisition or merger activity in the source data. The South Sound Gamma Knife joint venture with Franciscan Health System and founding membership in the South Sound Prostate & Brachytherapy Institute represent the principal structural partnerships. Competitive positioning is anchored by exclusive regional access to Gamma Knife technology between Seattle and Portland, first-mover status on mobile HDR in Washington and SAVI breast brachytherapy in the Pacific Northwest, combined 80+ years of board-certified physician experience, and designation as a SAVI Center of Excellence and American Brachytherapy Society HDR Fellowship site.

Name

Tacoma Radiation Oncology Center

Legal name

Tacoma Valley Radiation Oncology Centers

Website

https://tacomaradiation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Tacoma Valley Radiation Oncology Centers is an independent, physician-owned radiation oncology practice operating five Western Washington locations, delivering external beam, HDR brachytherapy, Gamma Knife stereotactic radiosurgery, and partial breast irradiation to cancer and neurological-disorder patients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Radiation Oncology Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Diagnostic Imaging Centers (621512), Offices of Other Health Practitioners (6213)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Radiation Oncology (HLAKAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Medical Oncology (HLAKAFAB), Breast Oncology (HLAKAFAJ), Nuclear Medicine Clinical Services & Therapy Centers (HLAIAGAI), Radiation Therapy Isotopes & Sources (Brachytherapy seeds, sealed sources for oncology) (EUAKAIAD), Radiation Therapy Planning & Simulation Imaging (CT Sim/MR Sim) (HLAHABAH), Advanced Imaging & Specialty Radiology Centers (PET/CT, Nuclear Medicine, Interventional Radiology) (HLAFAKAB)

Keywords

• Radiation oncology services
• Cancer treatment centers
• Stereotactic radiosurgery
• Brachytherapy treatment
• External beam radiation

Headquarters

HQ city

Tacoma

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Radiation Oncology Treatment Services: Fee-for-service radiation therapy treatments including external beam radiation, brachytherapy, Gamma Knife procedures, and related oncology services. Services provided at outpatient centers with treatments typically covered by health insurance including Medicare and Medicaid.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Tacoma Radiation Oncology Center (Tacoma Valley Radiation Oncology Centers) operates as an independent physician-owned radiation oncology practice providing advanced radiation therapy services across multiple Western Washington facilities. Core services include external beam radiation therapy, high-dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy, Gamma Knife stereotactic radiosurgery for brain disorders, Varian TrueBeam image-guided radiotherapy, and partial breast irradiation modalities, delivered to cancer patients and select non-cancer patients (e.g., plantar fasciitis, essential tremor).

Product overview

Tacoma Valley Radiation Oncology Centers operates as a multi-location radiation oncology practice offering comprehensive cancer treatment services. The core offerings include external beam radiation therapy, HDR brachytherapy, and stereotactic radiosurgery (Gamma Knife). Key technology platforms include the Varian TrueBeam system (for IGRT, IMRT, RapidArc), Gamma Knife Perfexion for brain treatments, and HDR brachytherapy including mobile unit. Specialized breast cancer treatments include SAVI, MammoSite, and AccuBoost/NIBB partial breast irradiation systems. The practice also offers non-cancer treatments including plantar fasciitis radiation and virtual visit telemedicine. Services are delivered across four locations in Tacoma, Puyallup, Gig Harbor, and an affiliated Silverdale location.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• South Sound Gamma Knife: Partnership with St. Joseph Medical Center for stereotactic radiosurgery treatment of brain disorders using Gamma Knife technology
• Peninsula Radiation Oncology at Jane Thompson Russell Cancer Care Center
• Dr. Richard C. Ostenson Cancer Center

Products and services

• Gamma Knife Stereotactic Radiosurgery Non-invasive focused cobalt radiation treatment that converges 192 beams of high-dose photons on computer-mapped targets to treat brain tumors, vascular malformations, trigeminal neuralgia, and essential tremor. Patients return to normal activities within 48 hours with no incision. Provided via the South Sound Gamma Knife joint venture, the only facility of its kind between Seattle and Portland.
• TrueBeam Radiotherapy System Treatments Image-guided external beam radiotherapy using the Varian TrueBeam platform to deliver precise radiation doses to tumors with real-time imaging, motion compensation, and rapid dose delivery. Includes IGRT, IMRT, RapidArc, and Gated RapidArc capabilities. Shortens treatment time per day for cancer patients across multiple solid tumor types.
• High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy
• Mobile HDR Brachytherapy Program Traveling HDR brachytherapy unit providing internal radiation therapy at locations closer to patients' homes. First such service in Washington State, with treatments using computer-guided delivery of radioactive pellets close to or inside tumors.
• SAVI Breast Brachytherapy Accelerated partial breast irradiation delivered through multiple precisely placed catheters in the lumpectomy cavity. Compresses treatment from the traditional 6-7 weeks of external beam to a 5-day twice-daily course, minimizing radiation exposure to healthy tissue.
• MammoSite Partial Breast Irradiation Partial breast irradiation device surgically placed in the lumpectomy cavity to deliver targeted radiation to the lumpectomy site over 5 days, sparing healthy tissue including skin, heart, and lungs.
• AccuBoost Noninvasive Image-Guided Breast Brachytherapy (NIBB) Noninvasive accelerated partial breast irradiation using breast immobilization and image-guided collimated emissions from a high-dose-rate iridium-192 source, sparing healthy tissue while delivering a 34.0 Gy prescription over 10 fractions. Offered through enrollment in APBI clinical trials.
• Skin Cancer Radiation Treatment Radiation therapy for basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas, particularly suited to skin cancers in cosmetically or functionally sensitive areas such as the face, head, and neck where surgery could cause scarring.
• Plantar Fasciitis Radiation Treatment Low-dose radiation therapy using the anti-inflammatory effect of radiation to treat refractory plantar fasciitis (painful heel spurs) in patients who have not responded to standard conservative treatments. Available across all five center locations.
• External Beam Radiation Therapy Traditional radiation therapy using high-energy rays directed at tumors from outside the body, the most common modality for cancer treatment at the practice.
• Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT) Three-dimensional image-guided radiation therapy that allows physicians to locate and visualize tumors during treatment, accounting for organ movement and improving beam precision to spare healthy tissue.
• Virtual Visits (Telemedicine) Telemedicine visits delivered via live video conferencing (Zoom) for eligible Washington residents with Wi-Fi-connected devices, providing consultations with similar scope to in-person visits without the commute.

Quantifiable outcome

• 85% of patients experienced complete resolution or significant improvement of tremor symptoms at 6 months post Gamma Knife treatment
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• St. Joseph Medical Center / Franciscan Health SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSouth Sound Gamma Knife is a partnership between Tacoma Valley Radiation Oncology Centers and St. Joseph Medical Center, part of Franciscan Health System. This collaboration provides the only Gamma Knife facility between Seattle and Portland, performing over 440 procedures since opening in late 2005. Also partners for Gig Harbor location at St. Anthony Hospital campus.
• South Sound Prostate & Brachytherapy Institute, LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTacoma Valley Radiation Oncology Centers is a founding member and owner of the South Sound Prostate & Brachytherapy Institute, LLC, providing specialized prostate cancer treatment services.
• Franciscan Health System (for Gig Harbor)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Franciscan Health System to offer radiation therapy at the new St. Anthony Hospital campus through Peninsula Radiation Oncology Center in Gig Harbor.
• Capital Radiation Therapy (Olympia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliation with Capital Radiation Therapy in Olympia for radiation oncology services in Thurston County.
• South Sound NeurosurgerycoreTechnology or IntegrationCollaboration with South Sound Neurosurgery for Gamma Knife stereotactic radiosurgery procedures. Dr. Peter Shin serves as co-medical director for South Sound Gamma Knife program.
• Bellevue Community CollegeminorOthersActive partnership in Bellevue Community College Associates Program for radiation therapists. Center holds position on school's Educational Board of Directors. Students may participate in patient care under supervision.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Elekta: Manufacturer of Gamma Knife and linear accelerator systems, including Leksell Gamma Knife and Versa HD. Relevant as the Gamma Knife technology partner; competing Gamma Knife and linac platforms could displace TVROC's installed equipment over time.
• Varian Medical Systems (Siemens Healthineers): Manufacturer of TrueBeam, TrueBeam STx, and other linear accelerators used by TVROC. Not a competitor but a key technology partner; comparable as the equipment vendor whose installed base defines the standard of care for radiation oncology in the Pacific Northwest.

Direct peers

• Compass Oncology: Independent multi-specialty oncology practice with radiation oncology centers across Oregon and Southwest Washington. Closely comparable as an independent, physician-led radiation oncology group serving a Pacific Northwest regional footprint similar in scale and operating model to TVROC.
• Northwest Medical Specialties: Tacoma-based independent oncology practice offering hematology and medical oncology with radiation oncology partnerships. Comparable as a regional, independent oncology provider serving the same South Puget Sound patient base as TVROC.
• 21st Century Oncology / GenesisCare: Large multi-site radiation oncology operator with U.S. centers offering IMRT, IGRT, SRS, and brachytherapy. Comparable as a multi-location radiation oncology group practice, although operating at substantially greater national scale than TVROC.

Broad incumbents

• Swedish Cancer Institute: Part of Providence Swedish Health Services and a major Seattle-area oncology program offering radiation oncology, medical oncology, and surgical oncology across multiple sites. Directly comparable as a Pacific Northwest radiation oncology provider serving the same regional patient base, though operating as part of a much larger integrated delivery network.
• Virginia Mason Franciscan Health (Franciscan Cancer Center): TVROC's existing partner through joint ventures at St. Joseph Medical Center and St. Anthony Hospital. Comparable as a regional cancer care provider offering radiation oncology across the same Western Washington geography, though embedded within a larger health system.
• Providence Regional Cancer System: Providence Health's multi-site cancer program across Western Washington offering radiation oncology services. Comparable as a regional radiation oncology provider competing for patient referrals in overlapping Puget Sound geographies.
• Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center): Academic cancer center serving the Pacific Northwest with comprehensive radiation oncology services. Comparable as a high-acuity radiation oncology provider; competes for complex referrals from TVROC's geographic catchment, particularly for Gamma Knife and stereotactic cases.
• MultiCare Regional Cancer Center: MultiCare Health System's cancer program with locations throughout the Puget Sound region including Tacoma. Competes directly with TVROC for radiation oncology referrals in the South Sound market as a hospital-affiliated multi-specialty cancer program.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/DefeatYourCancer
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tacoma-radiation-oncology-centers

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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