AVODD

What AVODD does

AVODD (Association loi 1901, ESPIC status since 2010) is a French non-profit private healthcare association headquartered in Hyères that delivers a complete kidney disease care pathway — from early-stage chronic kidney disease (CKD) prevention and therapeutic education through dialysis, home treatment, and transplant coordination — to patients across the Var region in southeastern France. Founded in 1985 by two nephrologists and home-dialysis patients, the organization operates 5 dialysis centers (Hyères, Fréjus, Brignoles, Toulon) and 2 nephrology health centers (Hyères, La Valette du Var), running 62,000 dialysis treatments, 10,800 nephrology consultations, and 2,000 general medicine consultations annually while serving approximately 400 in-unit/home patients plus 250 vacation patients per year.

The service portfolio covers all major renal replacement modalities: in-center hemodialysis with continuous physician presence, medicalized dialysis units (UDM), assisted self-dialysis units (including 2 night units), home hemodialysis, and peritoneal dialysis (DPCA and DPA). Supporting programs include a therapeutic patient education (ETP) curriculum with structured workshops, a pre-replacement therapy pathway for CKD stages 3-5, kidney transplant coordination with reference centers in Marseille, Nice, and Lyon, and dedicated vacation dialysis services. Technology is conventional clinical: dialysis water treatment systems, telehealth and remote monitoring for home patients, Doctolib appointment booking, and integration with France's national shared medical record (DMP / Mon Espace Santé). Healthcare professional training, originally operated as AVODD Formation, was merged in 2025 into the 3A Santé network alongside AURAL (Grand Est) and AGDUC (Auvergne Rhône-Alpes).

Revenue is generated principally through the French national health insurance system (Assurance Maladie), with all eligible dialysis and nephrology services reimbursed under regulated tariffs; a secondary professional services stream exists through 3A Santé training activities (Qualiopi certified). Patients access services via nephrologist and general-practitioner referrals, the national kidney disease network, Doctolib self-booking, and direct online pre-registration for vacation dialysis. The organization is governed by a board presided over by a dialysis patient, with no external shareholders or parent company, and reports no revenue or funding figures publicly.

Name

AVODD

Legal name

AVODD

Website

https://avodd.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

AVODD is a French non-profit ESPIC healthcare association operating 5 dialysis centers and 2 health centers across the Var region, delivering the full chronic kidney disease pathway — prevention, education, all dialysis modalities including home hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis, and transplant coordination — to approximately 400 patients plus 250 annual vacationers, reimbursed through the French national health insurance system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dialysis and Nephrology Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Home Dialysis Equipment & Remote Monitoring (HLAHAKAG)

Keywords

• Dialysis services
• Nephrology care
• Kidney disease treatment
• Home hemodialysis
• Peritoneal dialysis

Headquarters

HQ city

Hyères

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services Revenue: AVODD operates as an ESPIC (Établissement de Santé Privé d'Intérêt Collectif) providing dialysis and nephrology services. Revenue is generated through the French national health insurance system (Assurance Maladie) which covers healthcare costs for eligible patients.
2. Training Services: Healthcare professional training programs through AVODD Formation, now integrated into the 3A Santé network. Training provided to healthcare professionals in kidney disease management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

AVODD is a French non-profit private healthcare association (ESPIC) that provides comprehensive kidney disease management services across the Var department. Its core offerings include in-center hemodialysis, medicalized dialysis, assisted self-dialysis, home hemodialysis, and peritoneal dialysis (DPCA and DPA), delivered through 5 dialysis centers and 2 health centers. Complementary services cover vacation dialysis, therapeutic patient education, pre-replacement programs, transplant coordination, and healthcare professional training through the 3A Santé network.

Product overview

AVODD is a non-profit private healthcare association providing comprehensive kidney disease management services across the Var department of France. The organization operates a network of 5 dialysis centers (in Hyères, Fréjus, Brignoles, and Toulon) offering in-center hemodialysis, medicalized dialysis units, and assisted self-dialysis, including 2 night units. Home-based treatment options include home hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis (DPCA/DPA), with dedicated training facilities in Hyères and Fréjus. AVODD also operates 2 health centers providing general medicine, nephrology consultations, and preventive care. Complementary services include vacation dialysis for tourists, therapeutic patient education programs, pre-replacement therapy for early-stage CKD patients, kidney transplantation coordination, healthcare professional training (AVODD Formation), and solidarity/leisure support. The organization serves approximately 400 dialysis patients (in-unit and home), 250 annual vacation patients, and conducts over 62,000 dialysis treatments and 10,800 nephrology consultations annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 3A Santé: AVODD Formation merged into the 3A Santé network, a collaboration between AURAL (Grand Est), AGDUC (Auvergne Rhône Alpes), and AVODD (PACA) for healthcare professional training.
• La Maison du Rein

Products and services

• In-Center Hemodialysis Traditional hemodialysis treatment performed in a medical facility with constant physician presence during sessions. AVODD operates 3 in-center hemodialysis units across Hyères, Fréjus, and Toulon for patients with end-stage renal disease.
• Medicalized Dialysis Units (UDM) Dialysis units where patients require nursing presence throughout the session but not continuous nephrologist presence. AVODD operates 5 medicalized dialysis units offering daytime and evening sessions.
• Assisted Self-Dialysis Units Units for trained patients who are partially autonomous but require nursing assistance for certain tasks during the session. AVODD operates 5 self-dialysis units, including 2 night units in Fréjus and Hyères.
• Home Hemodialysis Home-based hemodialysis offered to highly autonomous patients who can perform all necessary treatment procedures, with assistance from a family member or caregiver. AVODD provides dedicated training and follow-up teams.
• Peritoneal Dialysis (DPCA and DPA) Home-based peritoneal dialysis performed independently by the patient after training, or with caregiver assistance. Available as continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (DPCA) or automated peritoneal dialysis (DPA). Training centers operational in Hyères and Fréjus.
• Vacation Dialysis Specialized dialysis services for vacationing patients, allowing both local residents on holiday and AVODD's own patients planning vacations to receive treatment at locations across the Var region (Hyères, Fréjus, Brignoles, Toulon, La Valette du Var).
• Health Centers (Centres de Santé Néphrologique) Primary and secondary healthcare facilities providing general medicine consultations, nephrology consultations, advanced practice nurse appointments, preventive care, health education, and chronic disease screening. Two centers operate in Hyères and La Valette du Var.
• Therapeutic Patient Education Program (ETP) Structured educational program helping patients with chronic kidney disease understand their condition and develop self-management skills. Includes workshops such as 'Mes reins j'y tiens!', 'Et si on mettait notre grain de sel!', 'Je déchiffre mon bilan sanguin', and pre-transplant preparation programs.
• Pre-Replacement Therapy Program (Parcours Pré-suppléance) Early intervention program for chronic kidney disease patients (stages 3-5) designed to slow disease progression through lifestyle modifications, nutritional guidance, and patient empowerment before dialysis becomes necessary.
• Kidney Transplantation Services Coordination and support for kidney transplantation, including pre-transplant patient preparation, partnership with transplant centers in Marseille, Nice, and Lyon, and post-transplant follow-up care. AVODD also organizes the annual Var Kidney Transplantation Day (JVTR).
• Healthcare Professional Training (AVODD Formation / 3A Santé) Healthcare professional training programs focused on kidney disease management, dialysis techniques, and chronic kidney disease care. Integrated into the 3A Santé network alongside AURAL (Grand Est) and AGDUC (Auvergne Rhône Alpes).
• Solidarity and Leisure Services Financial assistance and moral support for dialysis patients experiencing temporary difficulties, plus organized cultural outings and group trips for patients, funded through donations and member dues.

Quantifiable outcome

• 400 patients treated in unit or at home annually
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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No

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Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 3A SantécoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Training network formed through collaboration of AURAL (Grand Est), AGDUC (Auvergne Rhône-Alpes), and AVODD (PACA). AVODD Formation merged into this network in 2025 for diversified training offerings. Both AVODD and 3A Santé are Qualiopi certified.
• France ReincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational patient association partnership for 21 years. France Rein advocates for kidney disease patients' rights, provides quarterly reviews, and collaborates on awareness campaigns including National Kidney Week.
• RenaloocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPatient association developing activities to support and empower people living with kidney disease, defending their rights and improving their care and quality of life.
• ADOT 83minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation for organ and tissue donation working to inform and raise awareness about organ donation in the Var department.
• France Assos SantéminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational union of patient associations representing and defending patient and healthcare user interests.
• Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal de Fréjus Saint-RaphaëlcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost hospital for AVODD dialysis unit. AVODD's new Fréjus facility opened March 2025 adjacent to CHI Fréjus Saint-Raphaël (Hôpital Bonnet).
• Hôpital d'Instruction des Armées Sainte-Anne (Toulon)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMilitary hospital hosting AVODD dialysis units and nephrological health center. AVODD operates on the hospital's technical platform.
• Centre Hospitalier Marie-Josée Treffot (Hyères)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospital site where AVODD headquarters and Centre Jean Hamburger dialysis unit are located.
• Centre Hospitalier Jean Marcel (Brignoles)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospital site hosting AVODD Le Cèdre dialysis unit.
• ARS PACAcoreOthersRegional Health Agency of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur - institutional partner for healthcare planning and authorization.
• CPAM VarcoreOthersPrimary Health Insurance Fund of Var - healthcare coverage partner.
• FEHAPcoreOthersFederation of Hospital and Home Care Establishments - private non-profit healthcare federation of which AVODD is an active member.
• REIN (Réseau Epidémiologie et Information en Néphrologie)coreTechnology or IntegrationNational epidemiology and nephrology information network managed by Agence de la biomédecine. All French dialysis and nephrology services contribute to this registry for chronic kidney disease surveillance and research.
• AURAL (Strasbourg)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining organization from Grand Est region, partner in 3A Santé network for healthcare professional training.
• AGDUC (Auvergne Rhône-Alpes)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining organization from Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region, partner in 3A Santé network.
• Hôpital de la Conception (Marseille)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNephrology and kidney transplant center collaborating with AVODD for patient transplantation referrals.
• CHU de Nice - Hôpital Pasteur 2coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity hospital center for nephrology and kidney transplantation, partner for transplant patient referrals.
• Hôpital Edouard Herriot (Lyon)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReference center for simultaneous kidney-pancreas transplantation, partner for complex transplant cases.
• CPTS Hyères et Iles d'OrminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommunauté Professionnelle Territoriale de Santé - local health professional community for care coordination.
• DAC VAR ESTminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDispositif d'Appui à la Coordination - coordination support device for complex patient care in eastern Var.
• MSP Impérial Santé (La Valette du Var)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaison de Santé Pluriprofessionnelle - multi-professional health center where La Maison du Rein is located.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AURAL: AURAL is a non-profit dialysis association based in Strasbourg (Grand Est region) that provides chronic kidney disease and dialysis services. It is a direct peer to AVODD — same non-profit model, same French ESPIC-equivalent status, same nephrology focus — and is a co-founding partner in the 3A Santé training network alongside AVODD.
• ATIR (Association pour le Traitement de l'Insuffisance Rénale): ATIR is a regional non-profit dialysis provider in Auvergne with multiple treatment modalities including home dialysis and vacation dialysis offerings. Comparable to AVODD as a French non-profit regional dialysis provider with full modality coverage and patient education focus.
• Calydial: Calydial is a non-profit dialysis association serving the Lyon metropolitan area with multiple modalities including home dialysis. Direct comparable to AVODD in non-profit ESPIC-equivalent structure, modality coverage, and therapeutic education programs.
• AGDUC (Association Grenobloise pour la Dialyse des Urémiques Chroniques): AGDUC is a non-profit dialysis association serving the Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region with comprehensive CKD and dialysis services. Direct comparable to AVODD in mission, structure, and modality coverage; third co-founder of the 3A Santé training network.

Others

• France Rein: France Rein is the national French patient association advocating for kidney disease patients. While not a direct dialysis services competitor, AVODD has a 21-year strategic partnership with France Rein, making it a critical ecosystem partner comparable in patient advocacy function.
• CHU de Nice - Hôpital Pasteur 2 Nephrology Department: The university hospital nephrology and transplant department in Nice partners with AVODD for transplant referrals and competes for tertiary nephrology cases in the PACA region. Comparable as a French public-sector nephrology provider.

Broad incumbents

• Diaverum France: Diaverum operates one of Europe's largest networks of outpatient dialysis clinics and has a significant French presence. It competes with AVODD on home dialysis and standard in-center hemodialysis services, and brings international clinical protocols and procurement scale that regional non-profits like AVODD cannot match.
• B. Braun Avitum France: B. Braun Avitum operates dialysis centers across Europe, including in France, providing in-center and home dialysis services. It competes with AVODD for patients in regions where it operates and brings vertically integrated dialysis equipment manufacturing capabilities.
• Fresenius Medical Care France (NephroCare): Fresenius Medical Care is the global leader in dialysis products and services, operating a large network of dialysis clinics in France under the NephroCare brand. It competes with AVODD for nephrologist referrals and ARS PACA capacity authorizations, but at a vastly larger scale and with for-profit commercial flexibility AVODD lacks.

Regional players

• Centre de Néphrologie et Dialyse d'Outremont: A representative example of the many regional French dialysis facilities; competitors of AVODD for ARS PACA capacity authorizations and physician referrals within the broader southeastern France catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles3 records

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