Clinica Medicos

What Clinica Medicos does

Clínica Médicos is a faith-based independent medical practice founded in March 2015 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, operated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit through the Mèdicos Mission Fund. The clinic provides comprehensive bilingual (Spanish/English) healthcare services to the underserved Latino community regardless of insurance status, language, pregnancy, age, or gender. Its service offering spans primary care, obstetrics including cesarean sections, pediatrics, immigration physicals, trauma and fracture care, skin surgery, vaccinations, long-acting reversible contraceptives, and mental health navigation — all delivered as walk-in care with no appointment or insurance required, supported by an in-house pharmacy, clinical laboratory, ultrasound, and X-ray capabilities.

The business model combines fee-for-service revenue across primary care, obstetrics, pediatrics, lab, imaging, and minor surgical procedures with charitable contributions through the Mèdicos Mission Fund and a professional services stream from its Obstetrics Fellowship. Charity care is provided when patients cannot pay. Go-to-market is entirely community-driven: word-of-mouth referrals, patient care-story testimonials on the website, and care-coordination partnerships with Erlanger Health System, TN Cover Kids, the University of Tennessee Family Practice Residency Program, and a network of Spanish-speaking mental health counselors. Pricing is sliding scale and not publicly disclosed.

Technology infrastructure is conventional: electronic medical records to coordinate with external specialists and surgeons, plus standard clinical imaging and lab equipment. There is no proprietary software, AI/ML tooling, mobile app, or digital patient platform beyond a basic website. The clinic operates seven days a week from a single Chattanooga location and has reported over 100% growth in patient visits since its 2015 opening, reflecting strong organic demand for accessible bilingual care within its defined community.

Name

Clinica Medicos

Legal name

Médicos Mission Fund

Website

https://clinicamedicos.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Clínica Médicos is a Chattanooga-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit faith-based clinic providing bilingual, walk-in, no-insurance-required healthcare to the underserved Latino community, supplemented by an Obstetrics Fellowship program and donations to the Mèdicos Mission Fund.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Clinic

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (62111), Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Primary Care for Underserved Populations (e.g., migrant, homeless, refugee clinics) (HLAFAGAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

After-Hours & Walk-In Primary Care Clinics (HLAFADAH), School-Based & Community Women’s/Children’s Health Clinics (HLAFAJAO)

Keywords

• Community health clinic
• Primary care services
• Obstetrics care
• Bilingual healthcare
• Nonprofit medical clinic

Headquarters

HQ city

Chattanooga

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services Revenue: Fee-for-service healthcare delivery for primary care, obstetrics, pediatrics, laboratory services, imaging, and minor surgical procedures. Services provided regardless of insurance status with affordable pricing and charity care when needed.
2. Fellowship Program: Medical education fellowship training for family physicians seeking advanced obstetrics training. Fellows receive training while providing supervised care.
3. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Donations accepted through the Medicos Mission Fund 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization to support medical supplies and physician/resident education.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Clinica Medicos operates a walk-in, faith-based medical clinic providing affordable comprehensive healthcare to the underserved Latino community in Chattanooga, TN, regardless of insurance status. Core services include primary care, obstetrics with cesarean sections, pediatrics, clinical laboratory, ultrasound, X-ray imaging, vaccinations, skin surgery, immigration physicals, and on-site pharmacy. The clinic is supplemented by an advanced obstetrics fellowship training program for family physicians and the Médicos Mission Fund, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting operations.

Product overview

Clinica Medicos is a faith-based independent medical practice offering comprehensive healthcare services to the underserved Latino community in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The practice operates as a single unified healthcare delivery platform providing primary care, obstetrics with cesarean sections, pediatrics, diagnostic imaging (ultrasound, X-rays, clinical laboratory), trauma and fracture care, immigration physicals, vaccinations, and mental health services. The organization is supplemented by an affiliated Obstetrics Fellowship program that trains family physicians in advanced surgical obstetric skills, and the Médicos Mission Fund, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arm that accepts donations for medical supplies and physician education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Clinica Medicos Healthcare Services Comprehensive affordable healthcare services for the underserved Latino community in Chattanooga, including primary care, obstetrics with cesarean sections, pediatrics, ultrasound, X-rays, clinical laboratory, trauma care, immigration physicals, vaccinations, skin surgery, long-acting reversible contraceptives, and on-site pharmacy. Bilingual in Spanish and English; no appointment or insurance necessary; charity care available.
• Clínica Médicos Obstetrics Fellowship Advanced obstetrics fellowship training program for family physicians, covering cesarean delivery, obstetric ultrasound, dilation and curettage, sterilization techniques, and management of complicated pregnancies. Co-directed by Dr. Philip Sutherland, MD and Dr. Elizabeth Swaggerty, MD.
• Médicos Mission Fund A 501(c)(3) nonprofit fund accepting donations to support Clinica Medicos operations, with every dollar directed toward medical supplies or physician and resident education.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100% growth in patient visits since 2015 opening

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• TN Cover KidscoreOthersTennessee Medicaid program for children that the clinic connects uninsured patients with to obtain insurance coverage for pregnancy and pediatric care. The clinic helps patients navigate enrollment.
• Erlanger Health System - Tumor Clinic for UninsuredcoreOthersPartnership with Erlanger's tumor clinic to connect uninsured cancer patients with oncologists and chemotherapy treatment. The clinic coordinates care and advocates for patients with the specialist team.
• University of Tennessee Family Practice Residency ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFellows serve as Junior Faculty supervising UT Family Practice residents and medical students in the hospital setting. This academic partnership provides training while extending specialist obstetrics care to underserved patients.
• Spanish-Seking Mental Health CounselorscoreOthersNetwork of Spanish-speaking mental health counselors that the clinic connects patients with for professional treatment. Critical for addressing mental health needs in Latino community with cultural and language competency.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• La Clínica del Pueblo: Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit community health center serving the Latino immigrant population with bilingual primary care, women's health, and care coordination. Closest comparable in mission, target population, and service mix to Clinica Medicos.
• Ampla Health: Northern California FQHC network providing primary care, obstetrics, dental, and pharmacy services to underserved and uninsured populations including large Latino communities. Operates a comparable sliding-scale, community-clinic model across multiple rural sites.
• Clínica Sierra Vista: Federally Qualified Health Center operating multiple sites across California's Central Valley serving predominantly Latino, low-income, and uninsured patients with primary care, obstetrics, and pharmacy services. Comparable community-clinic model and patient demographics.
• Mission Neighborhood Health Center: San Francisco-based nonprofit health center serving predominantly Latino immigrants and uninsured residents with bilingual primary care, prenatal care, and care coordination. Closely aligned with Clinica Medicos' model of serving uninsured Latino populations with culturally competent care.
• Cherokee Health Systems: Tennessee-based FQHC operating across East Tennessee with bilingual services and a focus on underserved populations including Latino communities. Operates in the same geographic region as Clinica Medicos and competes for similar patients with federal funding advantages.
• Neighborhood Health: Nashville-based FQHC serving uninsured and underinsured residents including Spanish-speaking patients with primary care, obstetrics, and pharmacy services. Comparable mission, sliding-scale model, and patient population within the same state.

Others

• Tennessee Department of Health: State agency operating county health departments and administering programs such as TN Cover Kids referenced in Clinica Medicos' partnerships. Acts as a regulatory and reimbursement counterpart rather than a direct competitor.
• Erlanger Health System: Major hospital system in Chattanooga that operates the tumor clinic for uninsured patients with which Clinica Medicos has a core referral partnership. Adjacent rather than competitive; serves as a specialty-care counterparty for Clinica Medicos' primary care base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/clinicamedicos
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/about

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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