Breast Imaging Specialists

What Breast Imaging Specialists does

Breast Imaging Specialists is a private medical practice founded in 2018 by Dr. Dipa H. Patel, headquartered at 15195 National Avenue, Suite 201, Los Gatos, California. The practice operates as a single-location specialty facility delivering breast imaging and diagnostic services exclusively, with fellowship-trained physicians who specialize solely in breast imaging and intervention and technologists who perform only mammography. The practice claims cancer detection rates above the national average and over 45 years of combined breast imaging experience among its staff.

The practice offers a comprehensive suite of breast imaging services spanning screening modalities (3D tomosynthesis mammography with C-View low dose technology, full field digital mammography with MammoPad cushion, 3D screening breast ultrasound, DEXA bone density/BMI measurements) and diagnostic procedures (ultrasound breast biopsy, stereotactic core breast biopsy, elastography, ductography, J-wire surgical biopsy, contrast enhanced mammography, MRI consultation). The facility uses Hologic tomosynthesis systems and incorporates Computer Aided Detection (CAD) as a second-read tool. It is designated as an American College of Radiology Center of Excellence Facility and maintains HIPAA-compliant patient data practices.

The business model is professional services billing: revenue is generated from imaging procedures billed to insurance or self-pay patients, with no public pricing disclosure. The go-to-market is physician referral plus direct self-referral, supported by same-day results, weekend (Saturday) appointments, and a patient-facing website at ebreastimaging.com. Customers are women requiring breast cancer screening and diagnostic imaging, and referring physicians (primary care, OB/GYN, oncology). The practice is founder-owned, with no identified parent company, institutional investors, or funding rounds.

Name

Breast Imaging Specialists

Legal name

Breast Imaging Specialists

Website

https://ebreastimaging.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Breast Imaging Specialists is a private, single-location medical practice in Los Gatos, California, founded in 2018, providing specialty breast imaging and diagnostic services delivered by fellowship-trained physicians to women seeking breast cancer screening and diagnosis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diagnostic Medical Imaging Services

NAICS

Diagnostic Imaging Centers (621512), Offices of Physicians (62111)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAFAJAJ

Women’s Imaging & Breast Health Centers

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Women’s & Children’s Health Providers

SECONDARYHLAFAKAD

Breast Imaging Centers (Mammography/Tomosynthesis)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Diagnostic & Imaging Centers

SECONDARYHLAFAKAA

Radiology Imaging Centers (X-ray/CT/MRI/Ultrasound)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Diagnostic & Imaging Centers

Keywords

• Breast imaging services
• Diagnostic mammography
• Breast biopsy procedures
• Medical imaging diagnostics
• Bone density testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Gatos

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Imaging Services: Healthcare provider revenue from breast cancer screening and diagnostic imaging procedures including mammography, ultrasound, biopsies, and DEXA scans. Services billed to insurance or patients directly.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Breast Imaging Specialists is a dedicated breast imaging medical practice that delivers screening and diagnostic imaging services for breast cancer detection. Its core offerings include 3D tomosynthesis mammography, full-field digital mammography, breast ultrasound, DEXA bone density testing, and interventional procedures such as stereotactic and ultrasound-guided biopsies, elastography, ductography, J-wire localization, and contrast-enhanced mammography. Services are performed by fellowship-trained radiologists and dedicated mammography technologists at its single Los Gatos, CA facility.

Product overview

Breast Imaging Specialists is a medical imaging facility offering a comprehensive suite of breast imaging and diagnostic services. The core offerings include screening modalities (Tomosynthesis 3D Mammography, Full Field Digital Mammography, 3D Screening Breast Ultrasound, DEXA/BMI Measurements) and diagnostic procedures (Ultrasound Breast Biopsy, Stereotactic Core Breast Biopsy, Elastography, Ductography, J-Wire Surgical Biopsy, Contrast Enhanced Mammography). The practice also provides Computer Aided Detection (CAD) as an add-on analysis tool and MRI Consultation services. All services are delivered by fellowship-trained physicians specializing exclusively in breast imaging and technologists solely performing mammography.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tomosynthesis (3D Mammography) Breast tomosynthesis using C-View low-dose technology to acquire thin-slice images through an arc acquisition around the breast, eliminating overlapping tissue to increase sensitivity and specificity. Offered to women seeking screening or diagnostic mammography.
• Full Field Digital Mammography Digital mammography performed with MammoPad cushion for comfort, allowing radiologists to manipulate image density to better visualize dense breast tissue. Targets women needing screening mammography.
• 3D Screening Breast Ultrasound Physician-performed screening ultrasound with breast ultrasound expertise to detect incidental tumors in dense tissue, complementing mammography. For women with dense breast tissue or supplementary screening needs.
• DEXA and BMI Measurements Bone mineral density testing to predict fracture risk and measure treatment response, with body mass index and fat/muscle content assessment. For patients needing fracture risk evaluation and weight management protocols.
• Ultrasound Breast Biopsy Diagnostic ultrasound biopsy used to evaluate areas of abnormality detected on mammography or to assess symptoms such as lumps or breast pain. Performed by a physician with breast ultrasound expertise.
• Stereotactic Core Breast Biopsy Minimally invasive tissue sampling procedure with patient prone on a specialized table, using local anesthesia and a small incision to sample breast tissue seen on mammography. For patients needing tissue diagnosis without surgical biopsy.
• Elastography Ultrasound measurement evaluating mass compressibility based on tissue properties to distinguish malignant (more rigid) from benign (softer) lesions, potentially avoiding core biopsy for lower-risk findings.
• Ductography Procedure using X-ray dye injected into milk ducts to visualize the ductal system for evaluation of concerning nipple discharge, showing lesion number and location to guide biopsy.
• J-Wire Surgical Biopsy Localization Localization procedure using J-wires to assist surgeons in surgical biopsy of lesions that cannot be felt or seen, coordinated with the surgical center in the same building.
• Contrast Enhanced Mammography Procedure using IV non-ionic contrast material to detect abnormal blood flow to tumors, improving cancer detection in patients who cannot undergo breast MRI due to metallic devices, severe claustrophobia, or gadolinium allergy.
• MRI Consultation Review of outside MRI examinations to correlate clinical issues and coordinate patient care, including second-look ultrasound correlation to avoid unnecessary MRI-guided biopsies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 28% more cancers detected with digital mammography vs film mammography in women 50 and younger
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hologic Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationProvider of 3D mammography (tomosynthesis) technology and C-View low dose imaging software. Breast Imaging Specialists uses Hologic tomosynthesis systems for 3D mammography screening and diagnostic services.
• American Cancer SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBreast Imaging Specialists provides links to American Cancer Society guidelines for early breast cancer detection on their patient education page, supporting patient awareness and preventive care.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Broad incumbents

• RadNet: One of the largest U.S. outpatient imaging networks with extensive California presence including breast imaging. Competes for both physician referrals and self-pay screening patients at greater scale and broader modality mix.
• Akumin: National outpatient imaging operator offering mammography and broader diagnostic services at multiple sites. Adjacent incumbent competitor with similar payer mix and modality overlap.
• U.S. Radiology Specialists: Large multi-state outpatient imaging and teleradiology platform with subspecialist breast reads. Represents the scaled, well-capitalized competitor that single-site specialty practices must contend with for talent and referrals.

Direct peers

• SimonMed Imaging: Large outpatient imaging network with multiple Bay Area locations offering mammography, ultrasound, MRI, and biopsy services. Direct overlap in breast imaging modalities and geographic competition for referrals in the South Bay.
• Solis Mammography: One of the largest dedicated breast imaging specialty networks in the U.S., offering mammography, tomosynthesis, ultrasound, and biopsy services across multiple states. Direct competitor for sub-specialist breast imaging referrals and self-referred screening patients.
• TOPS Comprehensive Breast Center: Dedicated breast imaging and diagnostic center offering screening mammography, tomosynthesis, ultrasound, biopsies, and same-day reads. Comparable single-specialty outpatient breast imaging practice model.
• Elizabeth Wende Breast Clinic: Long-established dedicated breast imaging practice in Rochester, NY, where Breast Imaging Specialists' founder Dr. Patel completed her fellowship. Closely comparable specialty-only model and clinical reputation.

Others

• Hologic: Vendor partner providing the 3D tomosynthesis and C-View low-dose technology used by Breast Imaging Specialists. Not a direct competitor but a key ecosystem participant that shapes access to next-generation hardware and software.
• GE HealthCare: Major medical imaging equipment manufacturer with mammography, ultrasound, and PACS offerings sold to breast imaging practices. Relevant ecosystem participant whose product roadmap and pricing shape the practice's capital decisions.

Regional players

• Palo Alto Medical Foundation / Sutter Health: Integrated regional health system with outpatient imaging including mammography across the Bay Area. Competes for primary care and OB/GYN referrals in the Los Gatos / Silicon Valley catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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