What Sanecum Gruppe does

Sanecum Gruppe GmbH is a physician-led outpatient healthcare network headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, founded in 2019 by Ulf Völkel and Dr. Susanne H. Hoischen. The company operates more than 30 Medizinische Versorgungszentren (MVZ) with 96 locations across six German care regions (Berlin, Hamburg/Bremen, NRW, Hessen, Baden-Württemberg, Bayern), supported by over 500 physicians and approximately 1,800 employees delivering roughly 1 million treatments annually. Core clinical indications are nephrology (including dialysis) and cardiology, with expanded capabilities in oncology, radiology, laboratory medicine (ArminLabs), and general internal medicine across 18 specialist departments. The group maintains a co-ownership structure in which physicians serve as managing directors and co-owners of their local facilities, preserving clinical autonomy within the integrated network.

The technology layer rests on the proprietary Telemedicum video consultation platform, certified by the Kassenärztliche Bundesvereinigung (KBV), which integrates with the Mein Arzt APP and the Doctolib online appointment booking system. The hedy Telemonitoring program, operated via a partnership with Health Care Systems GmbH (HCSG), provides remote monitoring for heart failure patients and is reported to reduce mortality risk by 30%. The company also developed a Mini-Langzeit-EKG with AI-based cardiac anomaly analysis, awarded the German Medical Award 2021. ArminLabs, an Augsburg-based wholly-owned laboratory subsidiary, holds CAP, CLIA, DAkkS (ISO 15189:2014), UKAS, and RIVM certifications, enabling international-grade diagnostic testing.

Revenue is generated primarily through fee-for-service reimbursement from German statutory health insurance (GKV) and private health insurance (PKV) for outpatient medical services across the MVZ network. Distribution occurs through three channels: in-person visits at 96 locations, online appointment booking via Doctolib, and KBV-certified telemedicine consultations via Telemedicum. The go-to-market is sales-led and physician-network-driven, with growth executed predominantly through acquisitions of established regional MVZs and specialty practices, followed by integration into the shared digital and administrative platform.

Name

Sanecum Gruppe

Legal name

Sanecum Gruppe GmbH

Website

https://sanecum.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Sanecum Gruppe is a physician-led German outpatient healthcare network operating 30+ medical care centers with 96 locations across 6 regions, specializing in nephrology and cardiology with proprietary telemedicine (Telemedicum) and telemonitoring (hedy) capabilities, serving approximately 1 million treatments annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outpatient Healthcare Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111), Offices of Physicians (62111), All Other Outpatient Care Centers (621498), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Medical Laboratories (8071)

akta.pro primary industry

Chronic Care & Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) Platforms (HLALABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

General Cardiology (Consultative) (HLAKABAA), Cardiology Telemedicine Platforms (HLALAGAB), Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) Platforms & Device Hubs (Connectivity/Gateways) (HLAHACAH)

Keywords

• Outpatient medical care
• Nephrology services
• Cardiology services
• Telemedicine platform
• Dialysis treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Outpatient Medical Services Revenue: Revenue generated from ambulatory medical care services provided across 30+ MVZ (Medizinische Versorgungszentren) with 96 locations covering nephrology, cardiology, oncology, radiology, laboratory medicine, and other specialties. Services billed through statutory (GKV) and private (PKV) health insurance.
2. Laboratory Diagnostic Services (ArminLabs): ArminLabs, part of Sanecum Group, provides clinical laboratory testing services including immunology and diagnostic testing. The lab holds CAP, CLIA, DAKKS (ISO 15189), UKAS, and RIVM certifications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sanecum Gruppe operates a nationwide network of physician-led outpatient medical care centers (Medizinische Versorgungszentren - MVZ) across Germany, with core focus on nephrology and cardiology and additional specialty services. The company delivers in-person outpatient consultations, dialysis, diagnostic imaging, and laboratory medicine across 96 locations, supported by its proprietary KBV-certified Telemedicum telemedicine platform for video consultations and hedy telemonitoring for heart failure patients.

Product overview

Sanecum Gruppe is a physician-led network of outpatient medical facilities (Medizinische Versorgungszentren - MVZ) operating across Germany. The company offers a platform-plus-services model combining physical healthcare delivery at 90+ locations with digital health solutions. Core offerings include: the Telemedicum proprietary telemedicine platform for video consultations (KBV-certified), telemonitoring services via the hedy program for heart failure patients, and a network of specialized medical centers under branded names (Nephrologicum for nephrology/dialysis, Cardiologicum for cardiology, MEDIZINICUM Hamburg for multi-specialty care, Diagnosticum Visiorad for radiology, and ArminLabs for diagnostic laboratory services). The group serves approximately 1 million treatments annually across nephrology, cardiology, oncology, and other specialties with over 500 physicians and 1,800 employees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Telemedicum: Sanecum's own telemedicine platform for video consultations, certified by KBV (Kassenärztliche Bundesvereinigung).
• Mein Arzt APP

Products and services

• Telemedicum Telemedicine Platform Sanecum's proprietary video consultation platform certified by the KBV, enabling patients to book and conduct remote video consultations with physicians, receive e-prescriptions and AU certificates, and access 180+ qualified specialists.
• hedy Telemonitoring Program Remote telemonitoring program for heart failure patients with reduced cardiac output, automating vital signs monitoring and structured telemedical care. Clinical studies show a 30% reduction in mortality risk.
• ArminLabs Diagnostic Laboratory Services Medical laboratory specializing in integrative diagnostics including immunology and chronic disease testing, headquartered in Augsburg with CAP, CLIA, DAKKS (ISO 15189), UKAS, and RIVM certifications.
• Nephrologicum Nephrology & Dialysis Services Network of nephrology and dialysis centers providing treatment for chronic kidney disease, hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, lipid apheresis, hypertension management, and kidney transplantation follow-up care across multiple locations in Germany.
• Cardiologicum Cardiology Services Network of cardiology centers providing cardiac diagnostics, invasive and interventional cardiology, heart catheterization, pacemaker/defibrillator implantation, and heart failure telemonitoring. Cardiologicum Hamburg alone handles over 60,000 treatment cases per year.
• MEDIZINICUM Hamburg Multi-Specialty Center One of the largest outpatient care centers in Hamburg with 7 locations, 75 physicians, and approximately 30 different specialist areas including rheumatology, gastroenterology, radiology, pneumology, cardiology, and preventive medicine.
• Diagnosticum Visiorad Radiology Network Radiology, nuclear medicine, and radiation therapy center network with 9 locations offering complete imaging services including interventional radiology, neuroradiology, breast and prostate diagnostics, and PET/CT.
• Oncologicum Rosenheim Oncology Services Outpatient medical center providing specialized oncology, hematology, gastroenterology, diabetology, and primary care services with an oncology day clinic. Member of the Tumor Center (TZM) at Comprehensive Cancer Center München (CCC München).
• Radiologische Allianz Partnership Partnership providing outpatient radiology, nuclear medicine, and radiation therapy services at 20+ locations in the Hamburg metropolitan area.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% reduction in mortality risk for heart failure patients using telemonitoring
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Integration1 record

AI capability4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Radiologische AllianzcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2025Sanecum Group announced a partnership with the Radiologische Allianz in Hamburg, one of Germany's leading outpatient providers of radiology, nuclear medicine, and radiation therapy. The Radiologische Allianz operates at more than 20 locations in the greater Hamburg area. The partnership expands Sanecum's strategic focus on modern radiological diagnostics and therapy, continuing Sanecum's growth as a leading multidisciplinary operator of regional healthcare networks.
• Health Care Systems GmbH (HCSG)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 March 2022Sanecum partnered with Health Care Systems GmbH (HCSG) to establish a telemedical center (TMZ) at Cardiologicum Hamburg for heart failure telemonitoring using the hedy Telemonitoring Program. HCSG provides 15+ years of experience in telemedical care for over 70,000 heart failure patients, with ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 27001, and EN ISO 13485 certifications.
• Lufthansa Industry SolutionscoreTechnology or Integration · 24 July 2021Lufthansa Industry Solutions co-developed the Telemedicum platform with Sanecum, optimizing it for travel medicine. The partnership enabled telemedically validated COVID-19 antigen rapid tests for air travel and the issuance of EU-compliant digital COVID-19 vaccination certificates.
• UBIRCHsupportingTechnology or Integration · 24 July 2021UBIRCH partnered with Sanecum in building the Telemedicum platform, contributing to the technology infrastructure for secure digital health services including COVID-19 certificate issuance.
• DoctolibcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 October 2020Sanecum Group partnered with Doctolib, one of Europe's leading eHealth companies, starting October 2020. The integration combines Sanecum's medical expertise with Doctolib's digital appointment management system, enabling patients to book video consultations and in-person appointments online. The partnership improved patient accessibility and reduced waiting times.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Asklepios Kliniken: Asklepios operates one of Germany's largest private hospital networks with a growing outpatient and MVZ portfolio. It competes with Sanecum in cardiology and multi-specialty outpatient care across multiple German regions.
• Fresenius Medical Care: Fresenius Medical Care is the global leader in dialysis services and products. It operates competing dialysis centers in Germany and is the most direct comparable for Sanecum's Nephrologicum dialysis franchise.
• Sana Kliniken: Sana is a major German private hospital and outpatient care group. It offers multi-specialty care including cardiology and nephrology, and competes with Sanecum in integrated outpatient service lines.
• Helios Kliniken (Fresenius Helios): Helios is the largest private hospital operator in Germany and Europe, part of Fresenius. It overlaps with Sanecum in inpatient cardiology, oncology, and outpatient specialty care, but operates at a much broader national and international scale.
• Schön Klinik: Schön Klinik is a German private hospital group focused on specialty and psychosomatic care. It overlaps with Sanecum in specialty outpatient services but concentrates more on inpatient orthopedics and neurology.

Emerging players

• Medicover: Medicover operates an integrated outpatient and diagnostics network across Central and Eastern Europe, comparable in model to Sanecum's MVZ-plus-diagnostics platform though currently with limited German footprint.
• DaVita: DaVita is a major US-headquartered dialysis and kidney-care provider with a presence in Germany via DaVita Deutschland. It is comparable to Sanecum's Nephrologicum network in core dialysis service delivery.
• Zava: Zava is one of Europe's largest direct-to-patient telehealth platforms, offering video consultations and online prescriptions. It competes with Sanecum's Telemedicum for virtual-care patients, especially in chronic and primary care.

Others

• Doctolib: Doctolib is both a strategic partner (online booking and video consultations for Sanecum) and an adjacent player in the German telehealth and practice-management software market, increasingly competing with Telemedicum.

Direct peers

• MVZ Portal / Ober Scharrer Gruppe: Ober Scharrer Gruppe is a German physician-led network of dialysis and nephrology centers. It is the closest direct competitor to Sanecum's Nephrologicum franchise in outpatient renal care.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries26 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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