Procardíaco

What Procardíaco does

Procardíaco is a private, for-profit multi-specialty medical clinic headquartered in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, with a second unit in Lauro de Freitas. The clinic provides diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, with a service portfolio spanning general cardiology, cardiac arrhythmias, sports cardiology, pediatric and fetal cardiology (including congenital heart disease), cardiogeriatrics, endocrinology, nutrition, geriatrics, angiology, genetics, and nephrology. Diagnostic capabilities include standard and advanced echocardiography (with myocardial strain imaging), fetal and pediatric echocardiography, Doppler ultrasound of carotids and vertebrae, duplex scans of extremities, ergospirometry, Holter monitoring (24-hour and 7-day), ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (MAPA), computerized exercise stress testing, electrocardiography, and pacemaker evaluation. Clinical leadership is split between two technical medical directors: Dr. Paulo Ribeiro (CRM-BA 8577 | RQE 2447) leads the Salvador unit, and Dra. Isabel Guimarães (CRM-BA 92621 | RQE 2446) leads the Lauro de Freitas unit.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer clinic model, accepting patients through self-referral, physician referrals, and health insurance provider networks. Procardíaco is credentialed with 22+ health insurance plans (convênios), including major commercial operators (Amil/UnitedHealth Group Brazil, Bradesco Saúde, SulAmérica) and government and corporate plans (Petrobras, ASSEFAZ, CASSI, Postal Saúde, Saúde Caixa). Appointment scheduling is conducted via phone and WhatsApp. The clinic has no disclosed revenue, no external funding, no parent company, and no public listing. Headcount is reported in the 11-50 range. The Salvador unit is co-located within the Albert Einstein Diagnostic Center and the Lauro de Freitas unit within the Maria Maltz Medical Center, providing built-in referral traffic and brand association. Go-to-market relies on a website, insurance directory listings, and direct patient contact rather than paid acquisition or enterprise sales channels.

Name

Procardíaco

Legal name

Procardíaco

Website

https://procardiacosalvador.com.br

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Procardíaco is a private multi-specialty medical clinic in Bahia, Brazil, providing cardiovascular and metabolic disease diagnosis and treatment across two locations in Salvador and Lauro de Freitas, serving individual patients through 22+ health insurance plans and direct scheduling.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cardiology and Cardiovascular Healthcare Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAKABAA

General Cardiology (Consultative)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Cardiology & Vascular Medicine

SECONDARYHLAKABAC

Electrophysiology (Heart Rhythm)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Cardiology & Vascular Medicine

SECONDARYHLAFAKAE

Cardiac Diagnostic Centers (Echo/Stress Testing/Holter)

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

Keywords

• Cardiology services
• Cardiovascular diagnostics
• Echocardiography services
• Preventive cardiology
• Pediatric cardiology

Headquarters

HQ city

Salvador

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Consultations and Diagnostic Services: Procardíaco generates revenue through fees charged for medical consultations across multiple specialties (cardiology, endocrinology, geriatrics, nutrition, etc.) and diagnostic examinations and procedures. The clinic operates as a healthcare provider accepting health insurance plans (convênios), collecting payments through insurance reimbursements and potentially direct patient payments.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Procardíaco operates a multi-specialty medical clinic providing diagnosis, treatment, and prevention services for cardiovascular and metabolic diseases across two physical locations in Salvador and Lauro de Freitas, Bahia, Brazil. The clinic delivers outpatient cardiology consultations across subspecialties (general, arrhythmias, sports, pediatric/fetal, cardiogeriatrics) along with endocrinology, geriatrics, nutrition, angiology, genetics, and nephrology, supported by diagnostic examinations including echocardiography (standard, pediatric, fetal, and myocardial strain), Doppler ultrasound, Holter and MAPA monitoring, exercise stress testing, ergospirometry, ECG, and executive cardiology check-ups.

Product overview

Procardíaco is a multi-specialty medical clinic providing cardiology and cardiovascular care, operating across two locations in Salvador and Lauro de Freitas, Bahia. The clinic offers a comprehensive range of medical specialties including general cardiology, cardiac arrhythmias, sports cardiology, pediatric/fetal cardiology, cardiogeriatrics, endocrinology, nutrition, geriatrics, angiology, genetics, and nephrology. The service portfolio spans diagnostic examinations such as echocardiograms (standard, pediatric, fetal, and with myocardial strain), Doppler ultrasound of carotids and vertebrae, duplex scans, exercise stress tests, ergospirometry, Holter monitoring, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (MAPA), pacemaker evaluation, and executive cardiology check-ups. The clinic provides humanized and integral patient care across prevention, diagnosis, and treatment phases for cardiovascular and metabolic diseases.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cardiologia Geral (General Cardiology)
• Arritmias Cardíacas (Cardiac Arrhythmias)
• Cardiologia do Esporte (Sports Cardiology)
• Cardiologia Pediátrica, Fetal e Cardiopatia Congênita (Pediatric, Fetal and Congenital Heart Disease Cardiology)
• Cardiogeriatria (Cardiogeriatrics)
• Endocrinologia (Endocrinology)
• Nutrição (Nutrition)
• Geriatria (Geriatrics)
• Angiologia (Angiology/Vascular Medicine)
• Genética (Genetics)
• Nefrologia (Nephrology)
• Check-up Executivo Cardiológico (Executive Cardiology Check-up)
• Ecocardiograma com Strain Miocárdico (Echocardiogram with Myocardial Strain)
• Ecocardiograma Fetal (Fetal Echocardiogram)
• Ergoespirometria (Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing)
• Sistema Holter 24 horas / Holter 7 dias (Holter Monitoring)
• Monitoração Ambulatorial de Pressão Arterial (MAPA)
• Teste Ergométrico Computadorizado (Computerized Exercise Stress Test)
• Avaliação de Marcapasso (Pacemaker Evaluation)
• Avaliação Nutricional com Bioimpedância (Bioimpedance Nutritional Assessment)

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Amil (UnitedHealth Group Brazil)coreOthersHealth insurance provider accepted at Procardíaco. Amil is one of Brazil's largest health insurance operators, part of UnitedHealth Group. Patients with Amil coverage can receive services at Procardíaco facilities.
• Bradesco SaúdecoreOthersHealth insurance provider accepted at Procardíaco. Bradesco Saúde is a major Brazilian health insurance operator serving corporate and individual clients.
• SulAméricacoreOthersHealth insurance provider accepted at Procardíaco. SulAmérica is one of Brazil's largest independent health insurers.
• PetrobrasminorOthersState-owned oil company health plan accepted at Procardíaco, serving employees and dependents of Brazil's petroleum giant.
• ASSEFAZ (Assistência à Saúde dos Servidores Públicos Federais)minorOthersFederal public servants' health assistance program accepted at Procardíaco, serving Brazilian federal government employees.
• CASSI (Caixa de Assistência dos Servidores do Banco do Brasil)minorOthersBank of Brazil employees' health assistance fund accepted at Procardíaco.
• Postal SaúdeminorOthersBrazilian postal service employees' health plan accepted at Procardíaco.
• Saúde CaixaminorOthersCaixa Econômica Federal bank employees' health plan accepted at Procardíaco.
• Albert Einstein Diagnostic CenterminorOthersCo-location partner. Procardíaco's Salvador headquarters is located within the Albert Einstein Diagnostic Center building in Pituba.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Hospital do Coração (HCor): A leading cardiology-specialty hospital in São Paulo, recognized as a national reference for cardiovascular care. Comparable as a higher-tier cardiology provider offering diagnostic, interventional, and surgical cardiac services that Procardíaco's subspecialty breadth aspires toward.
• Hospital Copa D'Or: Rede D'Or's flagship cardiology-focused hospital in Rio de Janeiro with strong outpatient cardiac diagnostic and subspecialty offerings. Comparable for outpatient cardiology diagnostics and multi-subspecialty cardiac care delivered at a regional referral level.
• Fleury S.A. One of Brazil's largest diagnostic medicine networks, offering echocardiography, Holter, MAPA, stress testing, and a full cardiology diagnostic menu. Comparable on the diagnostic-procedure side (Procardíaco's echo, Holter, stress test, MAPA, ergospirometry) and as a convênio-accepting outpatient diagnostic competitor.
• Rede D'Or São Luiz: Brazil's largest private hospital network, with strong cardiology units across multiple states. Comparable as a multi-state incumbent offering cardiac diagnostics, inpatient cardiology, and convênio contracts that compete for the same insured-patient pool as Procardíaco.
• Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein: One of Latin America's most prestigious hospital systems, with a major diagnostic center unit in Salvador where Procardíaco is co-located. Comparable as the broader incumbent ecosystem player whose diagnostic brand Procardíaco leverages; overlaps on cardiac diagnostics and outpatient cardiology but at vastly greater scale and scope.
• Dasa: Brazil's largest integrated diagnostic medicine and hospital network. Comparable for cardiac diagnostics (echo, Holter, stress testing) across many Brazilian cities; competes for convênio-paid diagnostic volume that Procardíaco relies on.
• Instituto do Coração (InCor – HCFMUSP): Brazil's premier academic cardiology center affiliated with the University of São Paulo. Comparable as the gold-standard cardiology referral center; competes for the most complex cardiac cases that Procardíaco's fetal/congenital and arrhythmia subspecialties touch.

Direct peers

• Hospital Cardiológico Costantini: A specialty cardiology hospital in Curitiba focused on cardiac surgery, interventional cardiology, and cardiac diagnostics. Comparable as a specialty-only cardiology provider with similar focus on integrated diagnostics and multi-subspecialty cardiac care.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/procardiacosalvador
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/procardiacosalvador

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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