Norimagerie

What Norimagerie does

Norimagerie is a French groupement (partnership) of radiologists headquartered in Caluire-et-Cuire, Lyon, founded in 2012 from an MRI partnership initiated in 2003. The group operates five imaging centers across the Greater Lyon metropolitan area — Infirmerie Protestante (Caluire), Polyclinique Lyon-Nord (Rillieux-la-Pape), Clinique Saint-Charles (Lyon Croix-Rousse), Cabinet de Fontaines-sur-Saône, and Cabinet de Neuville-sur-Saône — plus the IRM Lyon Nord public-private cooperative MRI network with Hospices Civils de Lyon. The group performs approximately 282,800 examinations per year with 110+ professionals, including 26 radiologists, 33 radiology technologists (MERM), and 28 medical secretaries.

The group's diagnostic technology stack includes 6 MRI units (1.5T and 3T Siemens/Philips), 4 CT scanners, 17 ultrasound/Doppler machines, digital mammography with tomosynthesis and stereotactic biopsy capability (Mammotome), a DMS Biomod 3S 3D spinal imaging system, dental imaging, DEXA bone densitometry, and a dedicated interventional radiology suite. Patient-facing digital infrastructure comprises Doctolib online appointment booking, a secure PACS-based results portal with DICOM image download, Monetico online invoice payment, automatic DMP (Dossier Médical Partagé) report push, and interactive self-service check-in kiosks at the main sites. Inter-clinician communication runs on the regional MSSanté/MonSISRA secure messaging system. Quality and compliance are anchored by ISO 9001:2015 (first imaging group certified in Lyon, renewed December 2021 without non-conformities), Labelix professional certification (FNMR), HAS facility certifications, and HAS team accreditation for interventional radiology (April 2026).

Norimagerie generates revenue primarily through fee-for-service diagnostic and interventional radiology examinations reimbursed under the regulated French Sécurité Sociale system, with some radiologists applying OPTAM (Option Pratique Tarifaire Maîtrisée) fee overruns typically covered by supplementary mutuelles. Customer segments are general public patients (including a rapid-access "Urgence Sein" breast imaging pathway with 48-hour appointments), referring physicians and specialists, and partner hospitals within whose facilities Norimagerie co-locates. The group operates as a member of the national Vidi network of approximately 1,800 independent radiologists, and pursues strategic alliances with Centre Léon Bérard (oncology), ADEMAS (cancer screening), DMS (imaging technology), and public-sector Hospices Civils de Lyon.

Name

Norimagerie

Legal name

Norimagerie

Website

https://norimagerie.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Norimagerie is a French partnership of radiologists operating five medical imaging centers across Greater Lyon, performing roughly 282,800 diagnostic examinations annually. Founded in 2012, the group serves general public patients and referring physicians with MRI, CT, ultrasound, mammography, and interventional radiology billed through the French social security system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diagnostic Imaging Services

NAICS

Diagnostic Imaging Centers (621512)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Ambulatory Cardiology Diagnostic & Procedure Centers (Non-hospital-based) (HLAFABAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Women’s Imaging & Breast Health Centers (HLAFAJAJ)

Keywords

• Diagnostic imaging services
• Medical radiology examinations
• MRI and CT scanning
• Interventional radiology procedures
• Mammography and breast imaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Caluire-et-cuire

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Imaging Services: Diagnostic and interventional radiology examinations billed through the French social security system, including conventional radiology, MRI, CT scans, mammography, ultrasound, and interventional procedures. Some radiologists apply measured fee overruns (OPTAM)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Norimagerie is a groupement (partnership) of radiologists delivering diagnostic and interventional medical imaging services through 5 imaging centers across the Lyon metropolitan area. Its portfolio includes MRI (1.5T and 3T), CT scanning, digital radiography, mammography with tomosynthesis, ultrasound/Doppler, dental imaging, osteodensitometry, and interventional radiology procedures, with approximately 282,800 examinations performed annually. Supporting the core clinical services are digital patient-facing tools: online appointment booking via Doctolib, a PACS-based results portal with DICOM viewer, online invoice payment via Monetico, and a specialized Urgence Sein rapid breast imaging pathway.

Product overview

Norimagerie is a medical imaging group (groupement de radiologues) operating as a unified service network rather than a software product. The organization offers a comprehensive portfolio of medical imaging services across five locations in the Lyon metropolitan area, including conventional radiology, CT scanning, MRI (6 units), ultrasound with Doppler, mammography with tomosynthesis, interventional radiology, dental imaging, and bone densitometry. The group performs approximately 282,800 examinations annually with over 110 professionals. Patient-facing digital services include online appointment booking via Doctolib, a secure results portal for accessing DICOM images and reports, and online payment processing. The group also operates specialized programs including a Breast Emergency (Urgence Sein) service for rapid 48-hour assessment of breast anomalies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IRM Lyon Nord: A cooperative MRI facility sharing equipment between public and private sectors, operating 6 MRI machines across 3 sites.

Products and services

• MRI (IRM)
• CT Scan (Scanner)
• Standard Radiology (Radiologie Standard)

Quantifiable outcome

• 97.4% patient satisfaction rate
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Vidi NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNorimagerie is a member of the Vidi network, a national network of independent radiology practices that promotes understanding, healing, and quality care. Vidi represents approximately 1,800 radiologists across France.
• Hospices Civils de LyoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic hospital system partnership through IRM Lyon Nord, enabling cooperation between public and private sectors. Allows sharing of MRI equipment and medical expertise between CHU and private radiologists, bringing latest imaging advancements to patients.
• ADEMAS (Association pour le Dépistage des Cancers dans le Rhône)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with cancer screening association for organized breast cancer screening program. Dr Gormand, president of Ademas, was a promoter of systematic breast cancer screening.
• Centre Léon BérardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with leading cancer center for multidisciplinary tumor board meetings and collaborative cancer care. Infirmerie Protestante works with Léon Bérard for comprehensive cancer management including radiology participation in multidisciplinary meetings.
• Infirmerie ProtestantecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit healthcare association (loi 1901) housing radiology services. Historic institution created in 1884, with 237 beds and places. Strategic partnership for cardiovascular and visceral/cancer care poles.
• Polyclinique Lyon-NordcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-specialty private clinic founded in 1969 with 85 surgical beds, 12 continuous monitoring beds, 6 cardiology ICU beds, and 48 medical beds. Houses emergency services (Upatou) and radiology department.
• Clinique Saint-CharlesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialized clinic in orthopedics and ophthalmology with 60 beds and places. Founded in 1909 by Sisters of Saint Charles. Certified by HAS since 2001.
• SISRA (Système d'Information Santé en Rhône-Alpes)coreTechnology or IntegrationRegional secure health messaging system for transmitting radiology reports to referring physicians and sharing patient medical records.
• DoctolibcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline appointment booking platform partnership enabling patients to schedule radiology, mammography, scanner, and MRI appointments online at multiple Norimagerie locations.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Affidea: Pan-European operator of diagnostic imaging (MRI, CT, ultrasound) and interventional radiology centers across 15+ countries. Highly comparable to Norimagerie as a multi-site private imaging group with hospital partnerships and similar modality mix.
• RadNet: Largest outpatient imaging network in the United States with ~370 centers, operating MRI/CT/ultrasound/mammography at scale. Directly comparable multi-site private imaging operating model with similar payer-mix dynamics.
• Alliance Medical: UK and European provider of diagnostic imaging including MRI, CT, and PET services to public and private patients. Comparable as a multi-modality imaging service operator with hospital and public-sector contracts.
• I-MED Radiology Network: Australia's largest diagnostic imaging network with 250+ clinics offering MRI, CT, ultrasound, mammography, and interventional procedures. Directly comparable in scale, modality mix, and multi-site private operator profile.
• MedQuest Associates: US operator of outpatient diagnostic imaging centers (MRI, CT, mammography, ultrasound) with hospital and health-system partnerships. Closely comparable private multi-site imaging service business model.

Emerging players

• Cerba Healthcare: European leader in clinical pathology and specialty laboratory diagnostics with growing outpatient diagnostic footprint. Comparable as a private diagnostic services platform, though focused on lab rather than imaging.
• Inovie: French private medical biology and diagnostic services group expanding into imaging-adjacent diagnostics. Comparable as a French private diagnostic services consolidator with adjacent (though different) diagnostic modality focus.

Broad incumbents

• ELSAN: One of France's two largest private hospital groups, operating clinics that include imaging departments across the country. Comparable as a French incumbent with broader ambulatory and inpatient services but overlapping radiology footprint.
• Ramsay Santé: Leading French private hospital and healthcare group with imaging services embedded across its network of clinics. Comparable as a broad French healthcare incumbent rather than a pure-play radiology specialist.

Others

• Vidi (Network): National federation of ~1,800 independent radiologists in France of which Norimagerie is a member. Not a competitor but a parent network providing shared services, IT, and purchasing; relevant ecosystem participant.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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