Powell Medical Equipment

What Powell Medical Equipment does

Powell Medical Equipment is a privately held, single-location durable medical equipment (DME) provider headquartered at 521-D Uwharrie Court in Raleigh, North Carolina. The company supplies rehabilitation and mobility equipment to pediatric and adult patients across home, outpatient rehabilitation clinic, school, and hospital settings in the Raleigh metropolitan area. Its portfolio spans custom seating and mobility systems, standers, gait trainers, alternative seating, basic DME (walkers, canes, crutches, hospital beds, patient lifts), accessibility equipment (stair lifts, van conversions, elevators), and complete hospital discharge services, with offerings sourced partly through vendor relationships such as Mulholland Positioning Systems.

The business model is direct, hardware-led sales: the company fits and delivers equipment to individual patients and institutional buyers, provides ongoing maintenance, and assists customers with funding procurement. It accepts all major medical insurance as well as Medicare and Medicaid, making third-party payor reimbursement a structural component of its revenue mechanics, although no pricing, ticket size, or reimbursement mix data is publicly disclosed. The team carries over 40 collective years of rehabilitation field experience, which is the company's primary stated differentiator.

The company's go-to-market is enterprise field sales executed locally from its Raleigh office (open M-F, 8am-5pm). Its digital presence is minimal — a static website with contact information, downloadable PDF intake forms, and no evidence of marketing automation, e-commerce, or digital channels. There are no disclosed funding rounds, M&A activity, partnerships beyond the Mulholland vendor relationship, leadership profiles, or geographic expansion signals in the available data, indicating a small, independently operated local DME business rather than a scaling platform.

Name

Powell Medical Equipment

Legal name

Powell Medical Equipment

Website

https://powellmedical.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Powell Medical Equipment is a privately held Raleigh, NC-based durable medical equipment provider supplying custom seating, mobility systems, standers, gait trainers, basic DME, and accessibility equipment to pediatric and adult patients across home, clinic, school, and hospital settings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Durable Medical Equipment

NAICS

Home Health Equipment Rental (532283), Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391)

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842), Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)

akta.pro primary industry

Mobility Device Sales, Rental & Service (Wheelchairs, Scooters, Walkers) (HSABAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pediatric Rehabilitation & Mobility DME (Adaptive Seating, Pediatric Mobility) (HLAHAMAI), Hospital Bed, Lift & Transfer Equipment (Beds, Hoyer Lifts, Slings) (HSABAKAF), Equipment Installation, Maintenance, Repair & Sanitization Services (HSABAKAJ)

Keywords

• Rehabilitation medical equipment
• Custom mobility systems
• Durable medical equipment
• Wheelchair and seating
• Home accessibility equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Raleigh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Durable Medical Equipment Sales: Sales of rehabilitation equipment including custom seating, wheelchairs, standers, gait trainers, walkers, canes, crutches, hospital beds, patient lifts, and accessibility equipment such as stair lifts, van conversions, and elevators.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Powell Medical Equipment supplies and services rehabilitation and mobility medical equipment for pediatric and adult patients. Core offerings include custom seating and mobility systems, standers, gait trainers, alternative seating products, basic durable medical equipment such as walkers, canes, crutches, hospital beds, and patient lifts, plus accessibility equipment like stair lifts, van conversions, and elevators. The company also delivers complete hospital discharge services, ongoing equipment maintenance, and funding procurement assistance.

Product overview

Powell Medical Equipment offers a comprehensive range of rehabilitation and medical equipment products and services. The company provides custom seating and mobility systems for pediatric and adult patients, along with standers, gait trainers, and alternative seating products. Their portfolio includes basic durable medical equipment (walkers, canes, crutches, hospital beds, patient lifts), complete hospital discharge services, and accessibility equipment such as stair lifts, van conversions, and elevators. They also work with vendors like Mulholland Positioning Systems to supply positioning equipment. The company offers product maintenance services and assists customers in procuring funding for equipment purchases. They accept all major medical insurance as well as Medicare and Medicaid.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Seating and Mobility Systems Custom seating and mobility systems designed for pediatric and adult patients, providing personalized support and mobility solutions tailored to individual rehabilitation needs.
• Standers and Gait Trainers Standers and gait trainers for rehabilitation and mobility assistance for children and adults, supporting therapy programs in clinical and home settings.
• Alternative Seating Products Alternative seating products for patients with specialized positioning needs who require supportive seating beyond standard options.
• Basic Durable Medical Equipment Basic durable medical equipment including walkers, canes, crutches, hospital beds, and patient lifts for adults and children in home and institutional care.
• Hospital Discharge Services Complete hospital discharge services that coordinate the equipment, accessibility, and mobility needs for patients transitioning from medical facilities to home or other care settings.
• Accessibility Equipment Accessibility equipment including stair lifts, van conversions, and elevators for home and vehicle accessibility.
• Equipment Maintenance Services Ongoing maintenance and service for all products provided by Powell Medical Equipment, ensuring continued safe operation of rehabilitation and accessibility devices.
• Funding Procurement Assistance Assistance to customers in procuring funding for equipment purchases, including working with all major medical insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid.

Segments5 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

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Numotion: National complex rehab technology (CRT) and mobility provider offering custom wheelchairs, seating systems, and home access equipment to both pediatric and adult patients — directly competing with Powell across the same core product categories, payer mix, and customer segments.
• National Seating & Mobility (NSM): Specialized CRT provider delivering custom seating, power and manual wheelchairs, and mobility solutions through a branch network — directly comparable to Powell's complex rehab offering but with substantially broader geographic coverage and institutional scale.
• 101 Mobility: Franchise-based provider of accessibility equipment (stair lifts, ramps, vehicle lifts, residential elevators) — directly comparable to Powell's accessibility equipment segment with a multi-location retail/service model.
• Hoveround: Power wheelchair and mobility provider selling directly to Medicare-eligible patients, including custom seating solutions — directly comparable to Powell's mobility and custom-seating business but with a national direct-to-consumer model.

Others

• Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare: DME manufacturer and distributor offering mobility aids, beds, lift chairs, and accessibility products — comparable as both a vendor to small DME retailers like Powell and a category peer in basic home medical equipment.
• Permobil: Manufacturer of power wheelchairs, custom seating systems, and pediatric mobility solutions — a vendor/peer that supplies the type of complex rehab equipment Powell fits and configures for end users.
• Sunrise Medical: Manufacturer of manual and power wheelchairs, custom seating, and mobility products (Quickie brand) — Powell explicitly distributes Quickie wheelchairs, making Sunrise an upstream supplier and product peer in the same equipment categories.
• Invacare: Manufacturer and distributor of durable medical equipment including wheelchairs, hospital beds, patient lifts, and accessibility products — overlapping with Powell's basic DME and accessibility equipment categories as both a supplier and category peer.

Broad incumbents

• Apria Healthcare: Large national home medical equipment provider offering wheelchairs, hospital beds, patient lifts, and accessibility equipment through a broad branch network and payer contracts — overlaps materially with Powell's DME catalog and home-care customer segment but at much larger scale and with broader product breadth.
• Lincare Holdings: Major home respiratory and medical equipment provider offering mobility aids, hospital beds, and basic DME alongside its core respiratory franchise — comparable to Powell's basic DME segment with a much larger national footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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