CEDA- Specialized Center for Eating Disorders

What CEDA- Specialized Center for Eating Disorders does

CEDA (Centro Especializado en Desordenes Alimentarios S.A.) is a Buenos Aires-based, privately held specialized healthcare institution founded in 1997 that treats eating disorders — anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, TERIA/ARFID, ortorexia, vigorexia, and bulimarexia — through an interdisciplinary clinical model combining psychology, nutrition, medicine, psychiatry, and art therapy. Its clinical core is delivered by a team of 70+ specialized professionals at a flagship outpatient center in Florida, Vicente López (Buenos Aires Province), with treatments offered in-person, virtual, or hybrid modalities and an average reported treatment-to-cure duration of ~14 months.

The underlying technology stack is intentionally lightweight and clinical rather than AI-driven: InBody body composition analysis equipment for diagnostic precision, a custom-built 100% digitized medical records system compliant with Argentine regulations, a proprietary food registry mobile application for patient intake and activity tracking, and a Zoom-based telemedicine platform for remote consultations. CEDA also operates a CEDA Virtual Campus that hosts online professional training courses for healthcare workers, and in 2025 launched CEDA Therapy, a separate mental-health unit offering outpatient psychoanalytic psychotherapy.

Commercially, CEDA earns revenue from three main streams: (1) recurring outpatient clinical treatment, paid via quote-based plans with coverage from major Argentine prepaid health plans (OSDE, SanCor Salud, Prevention Salud, Omint) and Poder Judicial; (2) one-time payments for online and in-person professional training courses priced primarily in Argentine pesos (with launch discounts valid through May 2026) and accepting Mercado Pago domestically and PayPal internationally; and (3) the newer CEDA Therapy mental-health services on a subscription basis. Distribution combines direct-to-patient marketing via WhatsApp, web forms, content marketing, regular appearances on major Argentine media outlets, and academic referral networks anchored by the University of Buenos Aires postgraduate chair held by founder Lic. Olga Ricciardi since 1998, plus 2023-onward cooperation agreements with Colombian universities for regional expansion.

Name

CEDA- Specialized Center for Eating Disorders

Legal name

Centro Especializado en Desordenes Alimentarios S.A.

Website

https://cedaonline.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CEDA is a Buenos Aires-based, privately held specialized clinic founded in 1997 that treats eating disorders and obesity through an interdisciplinary team of 70+ professionals, serving individual patients across Argentina (and select LatAm markets) via in-person, virtual, and hybrid care, plus professional training courses for healthcare workers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Eating Disorder Treatment Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral Health & Counseling (Social Work, Psychology, Substance Use CE) (EDAAALAD)

Keywords

• Eating disorder treatment
• Obesity clinical care
• Mental health services
• Professional healthcare training
• Outpatient clinical programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Buenos Aires

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Clinical Treatment Services: Outpatient treatment programs for eating disorders including anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, TERIA, ortorexia, and vigorexia. Treatment includes interdisciplinary team consultations, nutritional planning, psychological therapy, and medical monitoring.
2. Professional Training Courses: Online and in-person courses for healthcare professionals including nutritionists, psychologists, doctors, psychiatrists, and art therapists. Courses cover eating disorder treatment methods, TERIA in children, psychoanalytic approaches, and nutritional tools. Certificates provided upon completion.
3. CEDA Therapy - Mental Health Services: Specialized mental health unit offering outpatient psychotherapy with psychoanalytic approach, available in virtual, in-person, or hybrid modalities.
4. Obesity Treatment Program: Comprehensive obesity treatment integrating medical, nutritional, and psychological approaches including GLP-1 medication evaluation, bariatric surgery preparation, and ongoing monitoring.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CEDA is an interdisciplinary clinical center that diagnoses and treats eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, TERIA) and obesity through personalized outpatient, inpatient, day hospital, and telemedicine programs delivered by more than 70 specialized professionals. The center also provides continuing education and certification courses for healthcare professionals through the CEDA Virtual Campus.

Product overview

CEDA operates as a specialized healthcare center offering a unified portfolio of eating disorder treatment services, led by an interdisciplinary team of over 70 professionals. The core clinical offering comprises treatment programs for various eating disorders (Anorexia, Bulimia, TERIA, Obesity, and related conditions), supplemented by dedicated mental health services through CEDA Therapy. Educational services include professional training courses and a virtual campus. The center utilizes InBody technology for body composition analysis and provides flexible treatment modalities (in-person, virtual, or hybrid) to serve patients across different needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CEDA Eating Disorder Treatment Program Personalized interdisciplinary treatment for anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, and TERIA combining psychiatry, psychology, nutrition, family therapy, and clinical evaluation; available in outpatient, day hospital, and inpatient modalities for adolescents and adults.
• CEDA Obesity Treatment Program Personalized obesity treatment combining nutritional, psychological, physical activity, and clinical evaluation components, with bariatric surgery pre- and post-operative support, delivered under the CEDA Obesity division.
• CEDA Therapy - Mental Health Services Psychotherapy and mental health services for anxiety, depression, OCD, grief, panic disorders, low self-esteem, and related conditions, including Reconciliation Therapy; available in-person and online.
• Telemedicine Treatment Program Real-time online clinical care via video consultations for patients outside the Florida, Buenos Aires Province clinic, covering eating disorder, obesity, and mental health treatment tracks.
• InBody Body Composition Diagnostic Quantitative body composition analysis using InBody technology, integrated into CEDA's eating disorder and obesity treatment plans to inform personalized care.
• CEDA Virtual Campus Professional Training Courses Continuing education and certification courses for healthcare professionals in the CEDA Method, TERIA treatment of eating disorders, and obesity; delivered online with options including Certificación Plus (lifetime access).

Quantifiable outcome

• Risk symptoms typically remit within 3 months of treatment
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Universidad Nacional de Colombia (UNAL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Cooperation agreement for academic exchange and professional training in eating disorder treatment across Latin America.
• Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1997Department of Clinical Application since 1997. CEDA provides postgraduate courses in psychoanalytic approach to eating disorders at the Faculty of Psychology, UBA.
• ACENDI (Asociación Colombiana Estudiantil de Nutrición y Dietética)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitutional cooperation agreement with Colombian student nutrition association for academic collaboration.
• ACOFANUD (Asociación Colombiana de Facultades de Nutrición y Dietética)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation agreement with Colombian nutrition faculties for professional training exchange.
• Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (Colombia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with Colombian university for professional training in eating disorders.
• Universidad Sergio Arboleda (Colombia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with Colombian university for professional education programs.
• ASCOFAPSI (Asociación Colombiana de Facultades de Psicología)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Colombian psychology faculties for academic collaboration.
• Centro Uno UruguayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Uruguay healthcare center for regional treatment coordination.
• Colegio de Nutricionistas de la Provincia de Buenos AiresminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional association partnership for nutritionist training and professional development.
• ANDUN (Asociación de exalumnos de Nutrición y Dietética - Universidad Nacional de Colombia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlumni association partnership for continued professional education.
• OSDEcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor Argentine health insurance provider that covers CEDA treatments for its members.
• SanCor SaludcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArgentine health insurance provider covering CEDA treatments.
• Prevention SaludcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArgentine health insurance provider covering CEDA treatments.
• OmintcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArgentine health insurance provider covering CEDA treatments.
• Poder JudicialminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArgentine judicial branch providing health coverage that includes CEDA treatments for employees.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Accanto Health (parent of Eating Recovery Center): Largest US provider of eating disorder treatment via the Eating Recovery Center and Pathlight brands, offering residential, partial hospitalization, and outpatient programs. Comparable as a multi-modality eating disorder treatment platform, though at much larger scale and US-focused.
• Lyra Health: Global mental health benefit platform offering therapy, coaching, and medication management through employer-sponsored benefits. Comparable to CEDA Therapy as a mental health service provider, though operating at vastly different scale and via a tech-enabled platform.
• Headway: US mental health platform that connects patients with in-network therapists and psychiatrists. Comparable to CEDA Therapy as a mental health access channel, though Headway is a marketplace/aggregator rather than a clinical provider.

Direct peers

• Alsana: US eating disorder treatment provider offering residential, PHP, IOP, and outpatient care with an integrative approach. Comparable as a multi-modality specialty provider targeting similar patient populations.
• Renfrew Center: US-based eating disorder treatment provider with residential and outpatient programs. Comparable to CEDA through its specialty focus on eating disorders and interdisciplinary clinical model.
• Equip Health: US-based virtual-first eating disorder treatment provider offering family-based treatment and peer coaching. Comparable to CEDA as a dedicated eating disorder treatment provider, though differentiated by digital-native delivery model vs. CEDA's clinic-based interdisciplinary approach.
• Monte Nido: US-based eating disorder treatment provider with residential, day treatment, and outpatient programs. Comparable through treatment modality mix and specialty focus, though CEDA is outpatient-only and Latin America-based.
• Oliver-Pyatt Centers: US-based eating disorder treatment programs offering residential and day treatment. Comparable as a specialty eating disorder provider with structured clinical programming.
• The Emily Program: US-based outpatient eating disorder treatment provider offering virtual and in-person care across multiple states. Comparable to CEDA in offering interdisciplinary outpatient treatment with multiple modalities for eating disorders.

Regional players

• Centro CITTA: Mexico-based eating disorder treatment center providing outpatient and residential care. Comparable to CEDA as a Latin American specialty eating disorder provider serving a Spanish-speaking market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CEDA_Online
• Facebookfacebook.com/Cedaonline.com.ar
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/trastornos-de-la-conducta-alimentaria

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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