The Alameda-Contra Costa Medical Association

What The Alameda-Contra Costa Medical Association does

The Alameda-Contra Costa Medical Association (ACCMA) is a private, nonprofit professional medical association serving more than 5,400 physicians across Alameda and Contra Costa counties in California's East Bay. Founded in 1860 as the Alameda County Medical Society, ACCMA operates as the regional affiliate of the California Medical Association (CMA) and the American Medical Association (AMA), delivering a tiered advocacy, education, insurance, and community-health service stack to its members. Core member offerings include legislative and regulatory advocacy at the local, state, and national levels; practice management assistance; vetted insurance programs through partnerships with the Medical Insurance Exchange of California (MIEC) and the Cooperative of American Physicians (CAP); continuing medical education delivered through a PathLMS-powered Learning Center; physician wellness support including confidential therapy and the Bay Area Physician Wellness Collaborative; and peer networking through member-led events and an online directory. Beyond membership services, ACCMA runs community health programming through its 501(c)(3) subsidiary, the ACCMA Community Health Foundation (established 2013), and political advocacy through ACCPAC (established 1989), and has launched targeted initiatives such as the Berkeley Physician Leadership Program with UC Berkeley (2017) and the East Bay Safe Prescribing Coalition (2015). ACCMA's business model rests on three revenue streams: recurring physician membership dues ($369.60 annually for full-time active members, remitted separately from CMA dues of $545.70), event and program fees (e.g., $49 per session or $399 for a full Practice Management Virtual Series for non-members), and advertising and sponsorship revenue across its e-newsletter, quarterly ACCMA Bulletin, classifieds, and the Allies in Medicine sponsorship program. The organization is operated by a small team of fewer than 10 staff under Executive Director Joseph Greaves and is headquartered at 3697 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Ste 175, Lafayette, California, with no disclosed AI/ML, technology-product, or external funding activity.

Name

The Alameda-Contra Costa Medical Association

Legal name

The Alameda-Contra Costa Medical Association

Website

https://accma.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1860

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Alameda-Contra Costa Medical Association (ACCMA) is a nonprofit professional association serving more than 5,400 physicians in California's East Bay, delivering advocacy, insurance programs, continuing education, wellness support, and community health initiatives as the regional affiliate of the CMA and AMA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Professional Association

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Continuing Education (CE/CPD) & Provider Accreditation Bodies (EDADACAF)

Keywords

• Physician advocacy services
• Medical professional association
• Continuing medical education
• Practice management resources
• Physician wellness programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Oakland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Primary revenue stream from physician membership dues. Active full-time members pay $369.60 annually to ACCMA, plus $545.70 to CMA (California Medical Association). Installment payment plans available.
2. Events and Programs: Revenue from educational events, webinars, and professional development programs including the Practice Management Virtual Series and Physician Leadership Program.
3. Advertising and Sponsorship: Revenue from advertising in e-newsletter, quarterly print publication ACCMA Bulletin, classifieds section, and the Allies in Medicine sponsorship program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ACCMA is a nonprofit county medical association providing East Bay physicians with legislative and regulatory advocacy, practice management assistance, vetted insurance programs (malpractice, disability, business overhead), continuing medical education through the PathLMS Learning Center, physician wellness and confidential behavioral health services, peer networking, classified advertising, and community health initiatives delivered through its ACCMA Community Health Foundation subsidiary.

Product overview

The Alameda-Contra Costa Medical Association (ACCMA) is a professional medical association serving physicians in the East Bay area, not a technology product company. It provides member services including practice management resources, physician wellness programs, educational programs through its Learning Center (via Path LMS), physician leadership development, advocacy services, and community health initiatives. The organization operates subsidiaries including the ACCMA Community Health Foundation (501(c)(3)), ACCPAC political action committee, and partnerships with organizations like MIEC (Medical Insurance Exchange of California) for professional liability insurance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ACCMA Membership Annual membership for licensed physicians (MD/DO) in Alameda and Contra Costa counties that provides access to advocacy, practice management assistance, vetted insurance programs, continuing medical education, physician wellness services, peer networking, classified advertising, and community health programs.
• Physician Wellness Program Confidential physician wellness and behavioral health services, including the Bay Area Physician Wellness Collaborative, addressing clinician burnout, professional satisfaction, and behavioral health needs.
• Physician Leadership Program Physician Leadership Program delivered jointly with UC Berkeley to develop physician leadership skills; accessible via the PathLMS Learning Center.
• Practice Management Virtual Series Virtual educational series covering practice management topics for physicians and practice managers; non-members can purchase individual sessions ($49) or the full series ($399).
• Health Equity Program Health equity speaker series and educational program delivered through the PathLMS Learning Center to advance health equity initiatives in the East Bay.
• Advocacy Training Program Training program equipping physician members with advocacy skills for legislative, regulatory, and policy engagement at local, state, and national levels.
• MIEC-Endorsed Malpractice Insurance Program Endorsed malpractice insurance program offering members access to Medical Insurance Exchange of California (MIEC), a physician-owned professional liability carrier co-founded by ACCMA in 1975.
• CAP-Endorsed Malpractice Insurance Program Endorsed malpractice coverage program through the Cooperative of American Physicians (CAP) and its Mutual Protection Trust, rated A+ (Superior) by AM Best since 2006.
• Dave White & Associates Disability Insurance Program Endorsed disability income protection and business overhead insurance program offered to ACCMA members through Dave White & Associates, with members saving up to 15%.
• ACCMA Bulletin (Quarterly Print Publication) Quarterly print publication carrying ACCMA news, legislative updates, and clinical information for East Bay physicians, with advertising inventory available to relevant vendors.
• Allies in Medicine Sponsorship Program Sponsorship program providing vetted healthcare partners with promoted visibility to the East Bay physician audience through ACCMA newsletters, events, and communications.
• Physician Finder and Patient Resources Public-facing online physician directory and patient resources (including hospital directory, Medi-Cal physician search, complaint filing, and medical records guidance) on the ACCMA website.

Quantifiable outcome

• Membership base of over 5,400 physicians serving the East Bay
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• California Medical Association (CMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCMA represents 31,000 California physicians statewide and works with ACCMA to provide legislative, legal, regulatory, economic and social advocacy support to member physicians.
• American Medical Association (AMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMA promotes the art and science of medicine and betterment of public health, uniting physicians nationwide to work on professional and public health issues.
• Medical Insurance Exchange of California (MIEC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMIEC is the West's first physician-owned professional liability insurance company, formed in 1975 by ACCMA and five other Northern California county medical societies. Rated A- (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company.
• Cooperative of American Physicians (CAP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAP provides medical malpractice coverage to 13,000+ California physicians through the Mutual Protection Trust (MPT), rated A+ (Superior) by AM Best since 2006. Offers risk management, practice support, and group benefits.
• ACCMA Community Health FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner501(c)(3) charitable subsidiary established in 2013 to facilitate ACCMA's community involvement. Programs include medical student scholarships, Bay Area Physician Wellness Collaborative, Physician Leadership Program, and Health Equity initiatives.
• ACCPAC (Alameda-Contra Costa Physicians Committee)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal political action committee formed in 1989 to support candidates and issues that share ACCMA's values. Sole source of funds is voluntary contributions from ACCMA members.
• Dave White & AssociatesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerACCMA endorsed provider of disability income protection insurance and business overhead insurance since 2009. ACCMA members can save up to 15% on these programs.
• Garcia Barnblatt Foster Wealth Management Group (Wells Fargo Advisors)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides financial advice services to ACCMA members with independent, objective and unbiased guidance tailored to healthcare professionals.
• Bay Area Physician Wellness CollaborativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative addressing clinician wellness, professional satisfaction, and burnout prevention. Includes the East Bay Clinician Wellness Consortium formed in partnership with East Bay Health Workforce Partnership.
• East Bay Safe Prescribing CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative effort launched in 2015 to promote appropriate pain management and reduce opioid misuse. Co-sponsored with Hospital Council, Alameda County Health Care Services Agency, Contra Costa Health Services, and Alameda Health Consortium.
• University of California at BerkeleycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint effort with UC Berkeley to promote physician-driven, physician-centered leadership skills development through the Berkeley Physician Leadership Program launched in 2017.
• ThesecondopinionminorOthersNonprofit 501(c)(3) providing free comprehensive multidisciplinary second opinions to adults in California facing cancer diagnosis. Listed as a classified opportunity for medical director position.
• RotaCare West Contra Costa Free ClinicminorOthersFree medical clinic in San Pablo serving uninsured patients. ACCMA promotes volunteer opportunities for physicians at this clinic through its classifieds.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Texas Medical Association: Large state-level medical association with a comparable advocacy, CME, and member-benefit model to CMA/ACCMA. Provides a useful benchmark for how a scaled state medical association operates its member value stack.
• American Medical Association (AMA): National professional association for physicians and a Core partner of ACCMA. AMA operates at a much larger scale and broader scope, but serves the same physician audience with overlapping advocacy, education, and member-benefit value proposition.

Direct peers

• San Francisco Medical Society: Adjacent county medical society serving San Francisco physicians with the same membership dues, advocacy, and CME model as ACCMA. Most directly comparable peer in terms of structure, scale, and Bay Area geography.
• Santa Clara County Medical Association: County medical association covering Santa Clara County with a similar physician membership, advocacy, and CME model. Comparable size and operating structure to ACCMA within the broader Bay Area.
• California Medical Association (CMA): State-level medical association representing 31,000 California physicians and ACCMA's direct statewide umbrella counterpart. CMA provides ACCMA's statewide advocacy and legislative reach, making it the closest structural peer.

Regional players

• Riverside County Medical Association: Southern California county medical association with a comparable physician membership, advocacy, and education model. Same category of organization as ACCMA but operating in a distinct geographic market.

Others

• Medical Insurance Exchange of California (MIEC): Physician-owned professional liability insurer co-founded by ACCMA and five other Northern California county medical societies in 1975, rated A- by A.M. Best. Embedded partner that supplies a core member benefit and shares the physician-association ecosystem.
• Cooperative of American Physicians (CAP): Physician-owned medical malpractice provider covering 13,000+ California physicians through the Mutual Protection Trust (A+ rated). Strategic Core partner delivering a member insurance benefit similar in role to MIEC.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/eastbaydocs
• Facebookfacebook.com/Alameda-Contra-Costa-Medical-Association-148916421860535
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/accma-community-health-foundation

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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