Provision Diagnostic Imaging

What Provision Diagnostic Imaging does

Provision Diagnostic Imaging is a freestanding outpatient diagnostic imaging center headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, founded in 2005 and operated through two LLCs — East Tennessee Community Open MRI, LLC and East Tennessee Diagnostic Center, LLC. The company provides a comprehensive imaging service portfolio including PET/CT, MRI (1.5T and 3.0T open bore), CT, Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound, and X-Ray, with advanced specialization in PSMA PET/CT for prostate cancer detection, Cardiac PET/CT with N-13 Ammonia for myocardial perfusion, and amyloid PET imaging for Alzheimer's and dementia through the New IDEAS national study. Technology leadership is regional: Provision was the second U.S. site and first in East Tennessee to offer PSMA PET/CT (2020), the first in Knoxville to offer Cardiac PET/CT with N-13 Ammonia (2024), and the only Tennessee participant in the New IDEAS amyloid PET study (2023). It holds American College of Radiology accreditation across PET, Nuclear Medicine, CT, and MRI modalities.

The business operates a B2B2C referral model in which referring physicians schedule patients through fax-based referrals and an online physician portal, with Provision providing pre-authorization services to streamline insurance approval. Patients may also exercise consumer choice by requesting their physician refer them to Provision. Revenue is generated through fee-for-service diagnostic imaging billed primarily through insurance, with self-pay options available at approximately 60% less than equivalent hospital-based imaging. Lung screening CT scans are listed at $300–$500 for self-pay patients. Results are delivered to referring physicians within 24 business hours, and the center offers 7am–7pm appointment availability.

Strategically, the company is led by President Mary Lou DuBois and Vice President Nick DeLaura, with Medical Director Judson R. Gash, MD, and contracts image interpretation to University Radiology's 28+ sub-specialized fellowship-trained radiologists. IONETIX supplies N-13 Ammonia radiotracer for Cardiac PET/CT operations. The company has 1-10 employees, a single physical location, no documented capital raises since a $1.74M funding event in 2015, and serves the Knoxville and East Tennessee market with no announced multi-site expansion.

Name

Provision Diagnostic Imaging

Legal name

Provision Diagnostic Imaging (operated by East Tennessee Community Open MRI, LLC and East Tennessee Diagnostic Center, LLC)

Website

https://provisiondiagnosticimaging.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Provision Diagnostic Imaging is a freestanding outpatient diagnostic imaging center in Knoxville, Tennessee, offering PET/CT, MRI, CT, Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound, and X-Ray services — including advanced PSMA PET/CT and Cardiac PET/CT — to patients in the East Tennessee region via physician referrals and direct patient choice.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diagnostic Imaging Services

NAICS

Diagnostic Imaging Centers (621512), Outpatient Care Centers (6214)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Advanced Imaging & Specialty Radiology Centers (PET/CT, Nuclear Medicine, Interventional Radiology) (HLAFAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Radiology Imaging Centers (X-ray/CT/MRI/Ultrasound) (HLAFAKAA)

Keywords

• Diagnostic imaging services
• PET/CT imaging
• MRI imaging center
• Outpatient radiology
• Nuclear medicine imaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Knoxville

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, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Diagnostic Imaging Services: Fee-for-service diagnostic imaging procedures billed to patients and/or their insurance providers. Services include PET/CT, MRI, CT Scan, Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound, and X-Ray. The company provides pre-authorization services to verify insurance benefits and secure payment authorization.
2. Self-Pay Patient Services: Direct payment options for uninsured or underinsured patients. Lung screening costs $300-$500 without health insurance reimbursement. The company emphasizes affordability at 60% less cost than hospital imaging centers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Provision Diagnostic Imaging operates a free-standing outpatient diagnostic imaging center in Knoxville, Tennessee offering PET/CT, MRI (1.5T and 3.0T), CT Scan, Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound, and X-Ray services. The center specializes in advanced molecular imaging such as PSMA PET/CT for prostate cancer and Cardiac PET/CT with N-13 Ammonia, delivering results within 24 hours at approximately 60% lower cost than hospital imaging centers.

Product overview

Provision Diagnostic Imaging operates as a freestanding outpatient diagnostic imaging center offering a comprehensive suite of imaging services. The portfolio includes PET/CT (with specialized PSMA PET/CT for prostate cancer and Cardiac PET/CT with N-13 Ammonia for heart disease), MRI (both 1.5T and 3.0T Open Bore), CT Scan, Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound, and X-Ray. The center differentiates itself through advanced molecular imaging technology, particularly in PSMA PET/CT (second in the US) and Cardiac PET/CT with ammonia N-13 (first in Knoxville area). Results are delivered within 24 hours, and services are priced at approximately 60% less than hospital-based imaging.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PET/CT Combined Positron Emission Tomography and Computed Tomography imaging for detecting cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer's, epilepsy, Parkinson's, stroke, brain tumors, and other conditions. Offered to patients referred by physicians.
• PSMA PET/CT Prostate-specific membrane antigen PET/CT scan using piflufolastat F-18 radiotracer for precise detection and localization of prostate cancer throughout the body. Achieves 92% accuracy compared to 65% for standard CT/bone scan approach.
• Cardiac PET/CT with N-13 Ammonia Advanced cardiac PET/CT imaging using N-13 Ammonia radiotracer for superior assessment of myocardial blood flow, microvascular disease, and triple vessel disease. First and only offering in the Knoxville area.
• MRI (1.5T and 3.0T) Magnetic Resonance Imaging at 1.5 Tesla and 3.0 Tesla field strengths for detailed imaging of joints, musculoskeletal disorders, blood vessels, organs, brain, spinal cord, and heart. Open bore design with 550 lb capacity accommodates obese, elderly, and claustrophobic patients.
• CT Scan Computerized Tomography scanning for diagnosis of heart disease, muscle disorders, bone injuries, tumors, infections, blood clots, cancers, and internal injuries. Lung screening CT scan available for $300-$500 self-pay.
• Nuclear Medicine Medical imaging using radioactive isotopes for evaluating kidney function, blood flow, lung conditions, gallbladder, bone disorders, cancer staging, and thyroid function.
• Ultrasound Sound wave-based imaging for evaluating organs including heart, blood vessels, liver, gallbladder, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, and for pregnancy monitoring.
• X-Ray Traditional radiography imaging for detecting broken or fractured bones and other internal injuries.
• Amyloid PET Scan (New IDEAS Study) Brain PET scan using amyloid plaque detection for Alzheimer's and dementia diagnosis, offered through participation in the national New IDEAS study in partnership with Genesis Neuroscience.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IONETIXcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvision Diagnostic Imaging partners with IONETIX to provide on-site supply of N-13 Ammonia, the preferred radioactive diagnostic tracer for Cardiac PET/CT imaging. IONETIX is a US-based cyclotron and technology company founded in 2009 offering diagnostic radiopharmaceutical services, cyclotron equipment globally, and developing Targeted Alpha Therapy (TAT) isotope production and pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• University RadiologycoreTechnology or IntegrationUniversity Radiology employs the radiologists who read images taken at Provision Diagnostic Imaging. They have over 28 sub-specialized, fellowship trained radiologists covering all imaging modalities including Neuroradiology, Musculoskeletal Radiology, Body Imaging, Women's Imaging, Cardiothoracic Imaging, Interventional Radiology, Interventional Neuroradiology, and Nuclear Medicine (including PET and PET/CT specialists). Practicing high quality radiology since 1984.
• Genesis NeurosciencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvision Diagnostic Imaging and Genesis Neuroscience are partnering in the New IDEAS (Imaging Dementia - Evidence for Amyloid Scanning) study, conducted by the Alzheimer's Association and American College of Radiology. Provision is the only imaging center in Tennessee participating in this nationwide study exploring amyloid PET scans for Alzheimer's and dementia patients. Genesis Neuroscience is Tennessee's only participating memory doctor.
• Provision CARES FoundationminorOthersProvision CARES Foundation supports EddieCheck, which offers free PSA screenings to East Tennessee men over 40 years old every September.
• Tennessee Memory Disorders Foundation (TMDF)minorOthersTMDF is a nonprofit organization created by Dr. Monica Crane with a mission to provide support for comprehensive community care for people with cognitive disorders and neurodegenerative dementias. Supports research, care, prevention, and internship opportunities in East Tennessee.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DiagnosticTests
• Facebookfacebook.com/provisiondiagnostic.imaging
• Instagraminstagram.com/provisionimaging

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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