Fundacion Cardioinfantil

What Fundacion Cardioinfantil does

Fundación Cardioinfantil (operating under the LaCardio brand) is a nonprofit foundation headquartered in Bogotá, Colombia, founded in 1973 by Dr. Camilo Cabrera to deliver cardiac and specialty medical care. The institution operates two main sites — a 24/7 flagship hospital in the Usaquén district (Calle 163A) and an ambulatory care center branded LaCardio 102 — spanning over 80,000 square meters of physical infrastructure. It runs programs in cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, electrophysiology, hemodynamics, and multi-organ transplantation (heart, liver, lung, kidney, pancreas), and has been ranked the #1 cardiology hospital in Colombia by IntelLat in 2025. The foundation maintains Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation and reaches 12+ Colombian departments through mobile diagnostic brigades.

The foundation's clinical platform is built around advanced imaging capability (PET-CT, SPECT-CT), surgical and interventional infrastructure, and a digital health layer including teleconsultations, an AI-powered WhatsApp ChatBot, the "Mi Zona Cardio" and "Portal Paciente" patient portals, and a "Cardio TV" content channel. An academic ecosystem anchors talent: the CardioU medical education program, the Hospital Simulado Camilo Cabrera simulation training facility, and over 500 medical graduates trained in 2024. The Centro Internacional unit serves foreign patients, signaling internationalization intent alongside the domestic footprint.

Revenue is generated primarily through clinical service delivery billed to Colombian Entidades Promotoras de Salud (EPSs) and prepaid medicine plans, supplemented by private insurance, corporate agreements, and donations. The foundation maintains contractual or commercial relationships with major payers and insurers including Compensar, Colmedica, MedPlus, Coomeva, SURA, AXA Colpatria, Ecopetrol, Sanitas, Salud Total, Famisanar, Allianz, Seguros Bolívar, and Mapfre. As a nonprofit, surplus is reinvested into infrastructure, technology, education, and outreach rather than distributed; no public revenue disclosure is available.

Name

Fundacion Cardioinfantil

Legal name

Fundación Cardioinfantil Instituto de Cardiología

Website

https://cardioinfantil.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Fundación Cardioinfantil (LaCardio) is a Bogotá-based nonprofit foundation founded in 1973 that operates Colombia's #1-ranked cardiac specialty hospital, delivering cardiovascular care, multi-organ transplants, advanced imaging, and specialty services to patients via EPSs, prepaid plans, and private insurance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Cardiac Hospital Services

NAICS

Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (6231)

SIC

Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051)

akta.pro primary industry

General Cardiology (Consultative) (HLAKABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interventional Cardiology (PCI/Structural Heart) (HLAKABAB), Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology (HLAKABAD)

Keywords

• Cardiology services
• Cardiovascular surgery
• Heart transplant services
• Hospital healthcare
• Diagnostic imaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Usaquén

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Service Fees: LaCardio generates revenue through direct patient care services including consultations, procedures, hospitalizations, surgeries, transplants, and diagnostic services. Services are paid through health insurance providers (EPS), prepaid medicine plans (medicina prepagada), insurance policies, and out-of-pocket payments from patients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Fundacion Cardioinfantil (LaCardio) is a nonprofit cardiology and cardiovascular hospital in Bogotá, Colombia, founded in 1973 by Dr. Camilo Cabrera. It provides specialized cardiac care, cardiovascular surgery, multi-organ transplantation (heart, liver, lung, pancreas, kidney), and a range of general specialty medical services supported by advanced diagnostic imaging, including PET-CT and SPECT-CT.

Product overview

Fundación Cardioinfantil (LaCardio) operates a comprehensive cardiology and cardiovascular hospital network in Bogotá, Colombia, consisting of two facilities: LaCardio Hospital (Sede Principal Usaquén) providing 24/7 emergency and inpatient services, and LaCardio 102 Centro Ambulatorio for outpatient consultations. The organization offers a portfolio of digital health services including Mi Zona Cardio patient portal, Cardio TV educational video platform, Portal Paciente for diagnostic results, teleconsultas for virtual appointments, and WhatsApp ChatBot for automated patient communication. Advanced diagnostic technology includes PET-CT and SPECT-CT imaging systems. As a university hospital, LaCardio provides medical education through CardioU, LaCardioCrea, and Hospital Simulado Camilo Cabrera. Clinical excellence programs focus on hepatocarcinoma and myocardial revascularization. The Centro Internacional serves international patients. The organization ranks as the #1 cardiology hospital in Colombia according to IntelLat 2025 rankings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cardiology Services
• Cardiovascular Surgery
• Multi-Organ Transplant Program
• Advanced Diagnostic Imaging
• Pediatric Cardiac Care
• Emergency Services
• International Patient Services
• Medical Education and Training

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked #1 in cardiology in Colombia by IntelLat 2025 rankings
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CompensarcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealth insurance and prepaid medicine provider with partnership agreement for providing cardiac and specialty healthcare services to their members through LaCardio facilities.
• ColmedicacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrepaid medicine provider partnership enabling Colmedica members to access LaCardio's cardiac and specialty services.
• MedPluscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrepaid medicine provider partnership for member access to LaCardio healthcare services.
• CoomevacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealth insurance provider partnership for member healthcare access at LaCardio facilities.
• AllianzcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInsurance company partnership for policyholder healthcare services at LaCardio.
• SURAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor insurance provider partnership for healthcare coverage including cardiac and specialty services at LaCardio.
• EcopetrolcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorporate healthcare agreement providing employee health services at LaCardio facilities.
• Seguros BolivarcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInsurance provider partnership for policyholder access to LaCardio healthcare services.
• AXA ColpatriacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInsurance provider partnership (AXA Colpatria) for healthcare coverage at LaCardio.
• MapfreminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInsurance provider partnership for policyholder healthcare access at LaCardio.
• SanitascoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEPS provider partnership for member access to LaCardio specialty healthcare services.
• Salud TotalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEPS provider partnership for member healthcare access at LaCardio facilities.
• FamisanarcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorComplementary health plan provider partnership for member access to LaCardio services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires: Large Argentine academic hospital with strong cardiology and transplant capability; comparable as a leading LatAm academic hospital and regional benchmark for tertiary cardiac care.
• Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein: One of Latin America's highest-ranked hospitals, with strong cardiology and transplant programs in São Paulo; comparable as a top-tier LatAm specialty hospital and potential competitor for international patient flow.
• Cleveland Clinic: Global benchmark for cardiac care with #1 cardiology ranking in the US; comparable as a leading cardiac specialty institution and aspirational peer for international patient acquisition.

Regional players

• Centro Médico Imbanaco: High-complexity hospital in Cali offering advanced cardiology, oncology, and transplant services; comparable as a leading Colombian specialty hospital competing for top-acuity cases in a different geography.
• Hospital Pablo Tobón Uribe: Highly-ranked nonprofit academic hospital in Medellín with strong cardiology and transplant programs; comparable as a Colombian high-complexity nonprofit hospital competing for top specialty cases outside Bogotá.

Direct peers

• Clínica del Country: Premium Bogotá-based private clinic offering comprehensive specialty services including cardiology; comparable as a high-end Bogotá hospital competing for the same EPS, prepaid medicine, and out-of-pocket patient demand.
• Hospital Universitario San Ignacio: Major Bogotá-based university hospital affiliated with Pontificia Universidad Javeriana; directly comparable as a top Bogotá academic hospital competing for the same specialty case volume and insured patient base.
• Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá: Bogotá-based nonprofit university hospital ranked among the best in Latin America; directly comparable as a top Bogotá academic nonprofit hospital competing for the same specialty cases and payer contracts.
• Fundación Cardiovascular de Colombia: Colombian specialty cardiovascular foundation/hospital also focused on cardiac and vascular care; directly comparable as a peer nonprofit cardiac specialty institution in the same country.

Emerging players

• Hospital de la Misericordia: Bogotá-based pediatric specialty hospital with pediatric cardiology; partially comparable as a Colombian specialty hospital with overlapping pediatric cardiac services and a similar geographic footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/fcardioinfantil
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCaVXbPpuGf13vZTslHG0Wow
• Facebookfacebook.com/fcardioinfantil
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lacardio
• Instagraminstagram.com/lacardio_oficial
• TikToktiktok.com/@lacardio_oficial

Compliance3 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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