Pacific Cancer Care

What Pacific Cancer Care does

Pacific Cancer Care (PCC) is a private, physician-led oncology and hematology practice founded in the 1970s and headquartered in Monterey, California, that has grown into the largest oncology and hematology group on California's Central Coast. Following the July 2025 acquisition of the Good Samaritan radiation oncology clinic in Los Gatos (executed jointly with OneOncology), PCC now operates two strategic locations in Monterey and Santa Clara Counties, with the Los Gatos site housing the region's only community-based radiation treatment facility equipped with a state-of-the-art linear accelerator. The practice delivers comprehensive cancer care spanning medical oncology (chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy), hematology, radiation oncology, infusion services, on-site PET/CT diagnostic imaging, an oral chemotherapy dispensary, lab services, palliative medicine, and an extensive supportive care portfolio (health coaching, healing touch, Paxman scalp cooling, social work, community health workers, and Medicare-billable Connected Care chronic care management). PCC also operates a Phase I–IV clinical trials program with first-in-world trial participation, supported by partnerships with Stanford, UCSF, UC Davis, and Dana Farber Cancer Institute, and has been selected as the pilot site for a precision genetic testing platform developed with My Gene Counsel and N-Power Medicine.

The underlying technology stack combines clinical medical devices (linear accelerator, PET/CT scanner, Paxman scalp cooling system) with digital health infrastructure including telehealth via Doxy.me, the NavigatingCare patient portal, Flatiron Health-powered CareSpace portal, and a point-of-care precision medicine platform for automated hereditary cancer risk assessment. PCC's business model is reimbursement-driven: revenue is generated primarily through insurance billing (Medicare, Medicaid, commercial payers including Blue Cross and United Healthcare), patient co-payments and deductibles, pharmacy dispensing fees from its on-site dispensary, lab processing charges, clinical trial sponsorship from pharmaceutical companies (covering study drugs and research staff time while standard care is billed to insurance), and Medicare Chronic Care Management billing codes. GTM is sales-led and community-based, relying on primary care physician referrals, hospital partnerships (notably Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula and Good Samaritan Hospital for inpatient consults and radiation oncology), community health worker outreach, and earned media coverage, with the practice positioned as a community-based alternative to academic medical centers for the Central California Coast and South Bay populations.

Name

Pacific Cancer Care

Legal name

Pacific Cancer Care

Website

https://pacificcancercare.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Pacific Cancer Care is a private, physician-led oncology and hematology practice operating the largest such group on California's Central Coast, with Monterey and Los Gatos locations delivering medical oncology, radiation oncology, clinical trials, and supportive care services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Oncology and Hematology Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111), Diagnostic Imaging Centers (621512), Offices of Physicians (6211)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical Oncology (HLAKAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Radiation Oncology (HLAKAFAC), Ambulatory Oncology Centers (Outpatient Chemo/Radiation) (HLAFABAI), Oncology & Cancer Specialty Hospitals (HLAFAHAC)

Keywords

• Oncology services
• Hematology care
• Radiation therapy
• Cancer treatment
• Clinical trials

Headquarters

HQ city

Monterey

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical and Radiation Oncology Services: Pacific Cancer Care generates revenue through the delivery of medical oncology (chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy), hematology, and radiation oncology services. Revenue is derived from insurance reimbursements (Medicare, Medicaid, commercial payers including Blue Cross, United Healthcare, and others), patient co-payments, and deductibles. The practice participates with most major insurance plans and submits claims on behalf of patients.
2. Clinical Trial Sponsorship: PCC serves as a clinical trial site, hosting Phase I–IV trials. Research costs (study drugs, data collection, physician/nurse research time) are covered by sponsoring organizations such as pharmaceutical companies, while standard patient care costs are billed to insurance or Medicare. This provides access to cutting-edge treatments at no incremental cost to patients while generating research-related revenue.
3. On-site Dispensary (Oral Chemotherapy Pharmacy): PCC operates an on-site dispensary at its Monterey location, dispensing oral chemotherapy and related prescriptions. Revenue is generated through pharmacy dispensing fees and insurance billing. Narcotics are excluded and must be filled externally. The dispensary accepts most insurance plans.
4. Lab Services: On-site laboratory services for blood draws and diagnostics, with results integrated into the electronic medical record. Lab processing is billed to insurance, with some tests performed in-house and others sent to external reference labs.
5. Connected Care Chronic Care Management (CCM): A text-based chronic care management program for Medicare and Medicare Advantage patients with two or more chronic conditions. Generates revenue through Medicare CCM billing codes, with potential small co-pays depending on insurance. Designed to reduce unnecessary hospital visits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Pacific Cancer Care is a private, physician-led oncology and hematology practice delivering medical oncology, hematology, radiation oncology, infusion, clinical trials, palliative medicine, and ancillary support services. The practice operates outpatient clinics in Monterey and Los Gatos, California, and earns revenue primarily from insurance reimbursements for chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and related cancer care services.

Product overview

Pacific Cancer Care is a comprehensive oncology and hematology practice operating as a single unified care delivery platform rather than a modular software product. The organization provides a fully integrated range of medical services spanning Medical Oncology, Hematology, and Radiation Oncology as core treatment services, supported by Infusion Services, Lab Services, Cancer Diagnostic Imaging (PET/CT), and an onsite Dispensary for oral chemotherapy. Beyond direct treatment, PCC offers an extensive portfolio of supportive care services including Telehealth, Palliative Medicine, Health Coaching, Connected Care (Chronic Care Management), Healing Touch, Scalp Cooling, Community Health Workers, and Social Work Services. The Clinical Trials Program provides access to innovative treatments through research partnerships. Located in Monterey and Los Gatos, California, PCC serves as the largest oncology group on the Central California Coast with nearly 50 years of service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Oncology Cancer treatment using chemotherapy, hormone therapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy approaches, delivered by board-certified oncologists for adult cancer patients.
• Hematology Diagnosis and treatment of blood disorders and blood cancers including anemia, clotting disorders, lymphoma, leukemia, and multiple myeloma.
• Radiation Oncology Precision external beam radiation therapy using a state-of-the-art linear accelerator at the Los Gatos location, treating breast, head and neck, cervix, prostate, brain, lung, skin, and other cancers.
• Infusion Services Chemotherapy and IV treatment administration in a comfort-focused infusion center staffed by chemotherapy-certified oncology nurses.
• Lab Services Onsite laboratory for blood draws and diagnostics, with electronic results placement in patient charts; specialized tests sent to external reference labs.
• Dispensary (Oral Pharmacy) Onsite dispensing of oral chemotherapy medications and related prescriptions at the Monterey location; narcotics are excluded and must be filled externally.
• Cancer Diagnostic Imaging (PET/CT) Positron emission tomography and computed tomography imaging for cancer detection, staging, treatment planning, and response evaluation.
• Telehealth Virtual visit capability via Doxy.me video platform, available for follow-ups and certain consultations with provider-specific virtual waiting rooms.
• Connected Care (Chronic Care Management) Chronic care management program for Medicare and Medicare Advantage patients with multiple chronic conditions, including monthly nurse practitioner calls, personalized care plans, and 24/7 text communication.
• Palliative Medicine Specialized medical care for symptom management, pain relief, emotional support, and quality of life improvement, working alongside the primary oncologist.
• Health Coaching Certified health coach program addressing nutrition, exercise, sleep, and stress management, including 60-minute initial sessions and 30-minute follow-ups, coordinated with the oncologist.
• Healing Touch Energy therapy using gentle touch for physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being, provided at no cost to all cancer patients.
• Scalp Cooling (Paxman System) Cold cap therapy using the Paxman Scalp Cooling system to prevent chemotherapy-induced hair loss during chemotherapy treatments.
• Community Health Workers Program Staff program assisting non-English speaking patients with care navigation, in partnership with Stanford University, ensuring personalized care from point of entry through survivorship.
• Clinical Trials Program Access to Phase I-IV oncology clinical trials, including first-in-world trial participation, through research partnerships with Stanford University, UCSF, UC Davis, and Dana Farber Cancer Institute.
• Social Work Services Licensed clinical social work providing emotional support, resource navigation, and counseling for cancer patients and their families.

Quantifiable outcome

• PCC was the first site in the world to offer a clinical trial and enrolled the first patient in the world on another major trial.
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• My Gene CounselcoreTechnology or Integration · 21 April 2026Pacific Cancer Care was selected as the pilot site for a new precision medicine program developed in partnership with My Gene Counsel and N-Power Medicine. The program uses digital tools to expand patient access to guideline-recommended genetic risk assessment and hereditary cancer testing. It integrates automated risk assessment and personalized patient education directly into PCC's clinical workflow, helping ensure every eligible patient is identified and offered genetic testing. This is a flagship pilot with plans to expand to additional oncology practices nationwide.
• N-Power MedicinecoreTechnology or Integration · 21 April 2026N-Power Medicine co-developed the precision genetic testing digital platform being piloted at Pacific Cancer Care alongside My Gene Counsel. The platform's point-of-care technology enables automated genetic risk assessment and personalized patient education integration into clinical workflow, with the goal of closing the gap in hereditary cancer testing access. Plans exist to expand the program to additional oncology practices nationwide.
• Good Samaritan HospitalmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025In July 2025, PCC and OneOncology acquired the radiation oncology clinic at 15400 National Avenue in Los Gatos from Good Samaritan Hospital. The acquisition ensures continued patient access to the region's only community-based radiation treatment facility. Good Samaritan confirmed a smooth transition for all affected patients and staff.
• OneOncologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPacific Cancer Care is a partner of OneOncology, a national oncology network. This partnership provides PCC with shared best practices across a national network of community oncology practices, expanded clinical trial access, and resources that strengthen local care delivery. OneOncology and PCC jointly announced the July 2025 acquisition of the Los Gatos radiation oncology center.
• Stanford UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStanford University's community health partnership with PCC provides Community Health Worker (CHW) services for PCC patients. CHWs work to ensure efficient, personalized care for select patients from point of entry through survivorship, particularly reaching non-English speaking patients who may not understand options available for their care. PCC also has ongoing clinical and research relationships with Stanford University Medical Center, with Dr. John Hausdorff having completed his Medical Oncology fellowship at Stanford.
• UCSF (University of California, San Francisco)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPCC maintains close working relationships with UCSF and takes advantage of those connections on a daily basis for clinical guidance, research collaboration, and patient referrals.
• UC DavismajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPCC maintains close working relationships with UC Davis and leverages those connections for clinical collaboration and research purposes on an ongoing basis.
• Dana Farber Cancer InstitutemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPCC has clinical trial partnerships with Dana Farber Cancer Institute, participating in trials that bring new and innovative therapies to the local area. The partnership allows PCC patients access to treatments months or years before they are commercially available.
• Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula (CHOMP)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPCC provides hematology and oncology consultative services at CHOMP, including inpatient care and oncology department leadership (Dr. Zach Koontz serves as Vice-chair of the CHOMP Oncology Department and oncology representative to the Cancer Care Committee). PCC providers also support hematology and oncology services at CHOMP.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Stanford Medicine Cancer Institute / Stanford Hematology: Academic hematology program that contributes to trial pipeline and fellowship-trained talent flowing into PCC; comparable on the specialty hematology service line and serves as a referral/research ecosystem partner.
• Flatiron Health / CareSpace: Oncology-specific EHR and patient portal technology provider whose CareSpace product is integrated into PCC's lab results delivery; comparable as an enabling technology platform serving community oncology practices similar to PCC.

Broad incumbents

• US Oncology Network (McKesson): Large national network of community-based oncology practices affiliated with McKesson, offering drug distribution, practice management, and clinical research services comparable to the platform benefits PCC receives through OneOncology.
• OneOncology: National partnership network of community oncology practices. Pacific Cancer Care is a partner of OneOncology, and together they executed the Los Gatos acquisition; OneOncology is the closest strategic comparable because PCC operates on its platform and shares its economics.
• Cardinal Health Specialty Solutions (Navista): Provides practice management, oncology distribution, and analytics to community oncology practices through its Navista platform, directly competing with OneOncology for community oncology partnerships.
• UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center: NCI-designated academic cancer center that PCC works with daily for clinical guidance, research, and referrals; comparable as an oncology care and trial provider, though at the academic rather than community level.
• Stanford Health Care (Cancer Center): Major NCI-designated academic cancer center with which PCC maintains clinical and research relationships; provides a higher-acuity referral destination and trial sponsor for PCC while competing for complex cases in the broader Bay Area.

Regional players

• Monterey Cancer Center / Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula Oncology: CHOMP (Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula) is PCC's primary inpatient partner but also represents an adjacent oncology capability within the same geography; closely comparable in service mix and market, but hospital-based rather than independent physician practice.
• Good Samaritan Hospital (Los Gatos): Previous owner of the Los Gatos radiation oncology clinic that PCC acquired; hospital-based regional oncology/radiation provider that PCC partially competed with and now partners with on continuity of care.

Direct peers

• Epic Care (Bay Area): Independent community oncology and hematology practice with multiple Bay Area locations offering medical oncology, infusion, and clinical trials; the closest direct comparable to PCC in terms of scale, independent physician model, and Northern/Central California footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles26 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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