American College of Hyperbaric Medicine

What American College of Hyperbaric Medicine does

American College of Hyperbaric Medicine (ACHM) is a nonprofit professional membership organization founded in 1983 and headquartered at 6737 W Washington Street, Suite 3273, West Allis, Wisconsin (relocated from Houston in 2006). It serves physicians, nurses, technicians, and allied healthcare professionals specializing in wound care and hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT), as well as the facilities in which they practice. The organization's functional role is to set specialty standards, deliver certification and accreditation pathways, and curate continuing education for the hyperbaric medicine community in the United States, with limited international outreach through an international student membership tier.

ACHM's core offerings include tiered annual memberships (Active Clinician $150, Clinic/Healthcare Facility $400, Emeritus $75, Student Clinician $25, International Student $25, Training $75), the FACHM Fellowship designation ($250/year dues), the Physician Certification in Hyperbaric Medicine via Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ), the Safety CAQ facility accreditation program, and ACHM-approved educational courses delivered through channel partners (WebCME, Healogics, Restorix, Wound Care University, True Hyperbar Rx) that meet Medicare's 40-hour training standard. The organization also publishes the Preferred Practice Protocols for Hyperbaric Medicine (the first best practice guidelines in the specialty) and maintains the Radiation Research Registry, described as the largest hyperbaric registry ever published, and operates an annual awards program (Eric P. Kindwall Award of Excellence and Ken Locklear Visionary Award).

ACHM generates revenue primarily through recurring annual membership dues processed via Stripe on its WordPress-based website, supplemented by fellowship dues and Safety CAQ facility accreditation fees. Its go-to-market is sales-led but executed through self-service online enrollment and direct digital channels, with a small operating footprint of 1-10 employees. The organization holds no disclosed external funding, operates without a parent company, and is led by President Jeffrey Niezgoda, MD, with Tyler Sexton, MD also identified as President in 2023.

Name

American College of Hyperbaric Medicine

Legal name

American College of Hyperbaric Medicine

Website

https://achm.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

American College of Hyperbaric Medicine (ACHM) is a nonprofit professional membership organization founded in 1983 that provides certification, fellowship, facility accreditation, and approved continuing education courses for clinicians and facilities practicing hyperbaric oxygen therapy and wound care in the United States.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

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Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: ACHM generates revenue primarily through annual membership dues across multiple tiers. Individual memberships range from $25 (students/international) to $150 (active clinicians), while facility memberships cost $400 annually and include three designated primary membership holders.

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Core offering

ACHM is a professional membership organization that delivers education, training, certification pathways, and facility accreditation for clinicians practicing hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) and wound care medicine. It operates tiered annual memberships, an ACHM-approved curriculum requiring a minimum 40 hours of hyperbaric medicine training compliant with Medicare standards, a Fellowship credential (FACHM), and a Clinical Hyperbaric Safety Certificate of Added Qualification (Safety CAQ) for healthcare facilities.

Product overview

The American College of Hyperbaric Medicine (ACHM) is a professional medical organization founded in 1983, not a commercial product company. It provides a portfolio of professional services including membership programs at various tiers (Active Clinician, Clinic/Facility, Emeritus, Student, Training), a Fellowship designation program (FACHM), and the Safety CAQ (Certificate of Added Qualification) facility accreditation process. Educational offerings include ACHM-endorsed hyperbaric medicine courses through approved providers meeting Medicare's 40-hour training standard. The organization has published clinical guidelines through its Preferred Practice Protocols and maintains the Radiation Research Registry. ACHM also recognizes outstanding contributions through the Eric P. Kindwall Award of Excellence and the Ken Locklear Visionary Award. ACHM does not offer a software product, platform, or API.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• ACHM Membership Annual membership tiers for healthcare professionals specializing in wound care and hyperbaric medicine, including Active Clinician ($150/year), Clinic/Healthcare Facility ($400/year), Emeritus ($75/year), Student Clinician ($25/year), International Student ($25/year), and Training ($75/year). Members receive discounts on educational courses, access to the members-only forum and career listings, and subscriptions to WoundSource magazine and the Oxygen Observer newsletter.
• ACHM Fellowship (FACHM) Advanced professional designation (FACHM) for clinicians dedicated to hyperbaric medicine practice and research. Fellows are authorized to use the FACHM designation. The program requires application review by the Fellow Committee Chairperson and approval by the Executive Committee, with annual dues of $250.
• Safety CAQ (Certificate of Added Qualification) Facility Accreditation Clinical Hyperbaric Safety Certificate of Added Qualification program for hyperbaric facilities. The application process includes facility information, leadership and governance documentation, team roster, and executive sign-off, followed by comprehensive review by the ACHM Safety Committee, preparation materials, and site evaluation.
• ACHM-Approved Hyperbaric Medicine Courses Endorsed hyperbaric educational courses approved by ACHM's Education Committee, compliant with Medicare training standards for physicians. Approved curriculum requires a minimum of 40 hours dedicated to hyperbaric medicine practice with focus on wound care applications. Partner providers include WebCME, True Hyperbar Rx, Healogics, Restorix, and Wound Care University. All courses offer CME/CEU credit.
• Preferred Practice Protocols for Hyperbaric Medicine First published best practice hyperbaric guidelines and standards developed by ACHM, providing basic descriptions of how and when to use hyperbarics for specific ailments. Distributed throughout the U.S. with references to key efficacy studies.
• Radiation Research Registry Largest hyperbaric registry ever published, initiated in 2006 to address insurance categorization of HBOT for Radiation Necrosis as experimental-investigational. Demonstrated significant efficacy and usefulness of hyperbaric therapy in managing radiation injured patients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ) for physicians not eligible for formal board certification
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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Summit Hyperbaric & WellnesscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremier HBOT facility at Idaho Outdoor Fieldhouse led by Dr. Steven Wyman (ACHM Visionary Award recipient). Features two eight-person modular hyperbaric chambers from TEKNA Manufacturing. Focused on treatment of veterans with PTSD and mTBI using research protocols developed with guidance of experienced hyperbaric experts including ACHM President Jeffrey Niezgoda.
• J.A. & Kathryn Albertson Family FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor funding partner for Idaho Outdoor Fieldhouse, a 75,000 square-foot inclusive recreation facility. Established 1966, has contributed over $700 million to accelerate opportunities in Idaho focusing on learning, leadership, and community. Supports Mission43 for military members and veterans, Challenged Athletes Foundation - Idaho, and Summit Hyperbaric & Wellness.
• Challenged Athletes Foundation - IdahominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit organization headquartered at Idaho Outdoor Fieldhouse, providing support for athletes with physical disabilities. Part of collaborative initiative with JKAF, Mission43, and Summit Hyperbaric & Wellness.
• Mission43minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization supporting military members, veterans, and their spouses. Based at Idaho Outdoor Fieldhouse alongside Summit Hyperbaric & Wellness HBOT services.
• WebCMEminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorACHM-approved hyperbaric medicine course provider offering 'Hyperbaric Medicine Principles & Practice' through webcme.net. Offers CME/CEU credit.
• True Hyperbar RxminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorACHM-approved hyperbaric course provider offering hyperbaric medicine courses with CME/CEU credit.
• HealogicsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWound care education partner offering courses through Healsource Clinical Practice Guidelines. ACHM-endorsed educational content provider.
• RestorixminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorACHM-approved hyperbaric medicine course provider offering 'Introduction to Clinical Theory and Practice' with CME/CEU credit.
• Wound Care UniversityminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorACHM-approved hyperbaric medicine course provider offering introductory courses to hyperbaric medicine on-demand with CME/CEU credit.

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Regional players

• European Underwater and Baromedical Society (EUBS): EUBS is the leading European professional society for diving and hyperbaric medicine, offering conferences, education, and guidelines that overlap with ACHM's offerings. It serves as a regional peer for international members and global hyperbaric community development.

Others

• Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME): ACCME sets the standards and accreditation framework for organizations that provide CME to physicians, and ACHM-approved courses must align with these standards. It is a governing/standards peer rather than a competitor, but materially shapes how ACHM's educational offerings are structured and credentialed.
• WoundSource (Kestrel Health Information): WoundSource is a wound care industry publication and resource platform that ACHM provides free magazine subscriptions to its members through. It is an adjacent enabling peer in the same wound-care ecosystem, not a direct competitor, but a content and channel partner relevant to ACHM's member value proposition.

Direct peers

• American Professional Wound Care Association (APWCA): APWCA is a clinical association serving physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals in wound management, with educational programs, certification, and conferences targeting a very similar member base. Comparable in mission and member segments to ACHM's wound-care-oriented professionals.
• American College of Wound Healing and Tissue Repair: ACWHTR is a physician-focused professional college offering certification and education in wound healing, with a clinical scope that closely parallels ACHM's wound care and hyperbaric focus. It is a direct peer in clinician credentialing and continuing education.
• National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology (NBDHMT): NBDHMT certifies hyperbaric technologists and chamber operators and is one of the most established credentialing bodies in the US hyperbaric field. It directly competes with ACHM's certification programs for the same allied health and technician audience.
• Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS): UHMS is the largest US professional society dedicated to hyperbaric and diving medicine, offering membership, CME-approved courses, facility accreditation, and clinical guidelines that directly overlap with ACHM's mission. It is the most comparable direct competitor in physician education and certification for hyperbaric medicine.
• American Board of Wound Healing (ABWH): ABWH provides board certification pathways for wound care and hyperbaric clinicians and is led by Gregory Bohn, MD (a 2023 ACHM Kindwall Award recipient). It is a direct peer in physician credentialing for the wound care / hyperbaric specialty and competes for the same certifying audience.
• Wound Healing Society (WHS): WHS is a multidisciplinary professional organization for wound healing research and clinical practice, offering membership, meetings, and publications. It overlaps with ACHM's clinician audience in wound care and serves as a parallel professional society competing for members and educational mindshare.

Broad incumbents

• American Medical Association (AMA): AMA is the largest US physician membership organization and offers continuing education, specialty resources, and practice tools that overlap with ACHM's value proposition, but at a far broader general-medicine level rather than hyperbaric-specific. Relevant as the dominant incumbent in physician membership and CME.

Market position

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Customer concentration

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