Centro Gamma Knife Dominicano

What Centro Gamma Knife Dominicano does

Centro Gamma Knife Dominicano is a specialized stereotactic radiosurgery center physically embedded within the CEDIMAT (Centro de Diagnóstico y Medicina Avanzada y de Conferencias Médicas y Telemedicina) hospital complex in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. It is the first and only Gamma Knife facility in the country, and one of only three in Central America and the Caribbean (alongside San Juan and Caracas). The center operates the Leksell Gamma Knife ICON platform — a high-precision, non-invasive stereotactic radiosurgery system that delivers sub-millimeter accuracy radiation to intracranial targets. Treatments cover brain metastases, arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), meningiomas, trigeminal neuralgia, acoustic neuromas, pituitary adenomas, cavernomas, craniopharyngiomas, and related neurological disorders.

The center is staffed by a multidisciplinary team of neurosurgeons, radiation oncologists, and a medical physicist whose training spans institutions in Germany, France, Brazil, Argentina, Israel, Spain, Australia, and the United States, with Gamma Knife–specific training at the University of Pittsburgh for multiple physicians. Revenue is generated through professional service fees from radiosurgery procedures and related consultations; pricing is not publicly disclosed and is typically determined through direct consultation and insurance verification. Patient acquisition is sales-led, driven primarily by referrals from neurologists, oncologists, and general physicians within the CEDIMAT network and externally, supplemented by media appearances (Camino al Sol, El Día en Salud) and community social responsibility programs that deliver pro bono procedures.

The center maintains medical licensing through Dominican Republic's CNE (Consejo Nacional de Ebano), holds membership in the International Gamma Knife Radiosurgery Foundation (IGKRF), displays a Center of Excellence designation, and is supported by an international advisory network that includes Dr. Christer Lindquist — mentored by Gamma Knife founders Lars Leksell and Ladislau Steiner. The center has produced an extensive record of publications in peer-reviewed journals including Journal of Neurosurgery, World Neurosurgery, and International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics. No parent company, private equity backing, or institutional investment is disclosed.

Name

Centro Gamma Knife Dominicano

Legal name

Centro Gamma Knife Dominicano

Website

https://gammaknifedominicano.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Centro Gamma Knife Dominicano is the only Gamma Knife stereotactic radiosurgery center in the Dominican Republic, offering non-invasive intracranial treatment via Gamma Knife ICON technology within CEDIMAT hospital in Santo Domingo for patients with brain tumors and neurological conditions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Stereotactic Radiosurgery Services

NAICS

Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (62231)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Neurology & Neurosurgical Specialty Hospitals (HLAFAHAD)

Keywords

• Stereotactic radiosurgery
• Gamma Knife treatment
• Brain tumor treatment
• Neurosurgery services
• Radiation oncology services

Headquarters

HQ city

Santo Domingo

HQ country

Dominican Republic

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Treatment Services: Revenue generated from Gamma Knife radiosurgery procedures and related medical consultations. Services include treatment of brain tumors, AVMs, meningiomas, trigeminal neuralgia, acoustic neuromas, and other neurological conditions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Centro Gamma Knife Dominicano provides non-invasive stereotactic radiosurgery using the Gamma Knife ICON system to treat brain tumors, vascular malformations, and functional neurological disorders. The center treats arteriovenous malformations, meningiomas, trigeminal neuralgia, acoustic neuromas, brain metastases, pituitary adenomas, cavernomas, and epilepsy as an outpatient alternative to open brain surgery. Services are delivered by a multidisciplinary team of neurosurgeons, radio-oncologists, and medical physicists within the CEDIMAT hospital complex in Santo Domingo.

Product overview

Centro Gamma Knife Dominicano is the only Gamma Knife radiosurgery center in the Dominican Republic and one of three in Central America and the Caribbean. The center offers a single, specialized service: Gamma Knife stereotactic radiosurgery, utilizing the Gamma Knife ICON equipment. The center treats various brain tumors and neurological conditions including arteriovenous malformations, meningiomas, trigeminal neuralgia, acoustic neuromas, brain metastases, pituitary adenomas, cavernomas, and epilepsy. The facility is located within CEDIMAT (Centro de Diagnóstico y Medicina Avanzada) and is staffed by a multidisciplinary team of neurosurgeons, radiation oncologists, and medical physicists.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gamma Knife Stereotactic Radiosurgery

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• CEDIMAT (Centro de Diagnóstico y Medicina Avanzada y de Conferencias Médicas y Telemedicina)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Gamma Knife Dominicano center is physically located within CEDIMAT hospital complex. CEDIMAT is described as one of the most modern and high-standard healthcare institutions in the Dominican Republic, Central America, and the Caribbean. The center utilizes CEDIMAT's infrastructure, imaging capabilities, and referral network.
• Universidad de Pittsburgh (University of Pittsburgh)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple physicians received Gamma Knife training at the University of Pittsburgh, including Dr. Santiago Valenzuela Sosa, Dr. José Orlando Bidó Franco, Dr. Jazmín García, and Dr. Luis Eduardo Suazo. This represents an academic/training partnership for clinical expertise development.
• CNE (Consejo Nacional de Ebano)coreOthersLicensing and regulatory oversight body for medical practice in the Dominican Republic. Center maintains active licensing and membership.
• IGKRF (International Gamma Knife Radiosurgery Foundation)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational professional association for Gamma Knife radiosurgery centers. Center is a member, providing access to best practices, international standards, and professional network.
• International Advisory NetworkmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational advisors including Dr. Christer Lindquist (Director Medical Cromwell Gamma Knife Centre London, advisor Hamburg Gamma Knife), Dr. Jim Robinson (neurosurgeon, projects in Honduras, El Salvador, Dominican Republic, Mexico), Dr. Richard L. Weiner (Dallas Neurosurgical & Spine Associates), and Dra. María Claudia Mallarino (Florida Cancer Specialists). Advisors provide expertise and may participate in medical missions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• CEDIMAT (Centro de Diagnóstico y Medicina Avanzada y de Conferencias Médicas y Telemedicina): The host hospital complex within which Centro Gamma Knife Dominicano operates. While not a competitor, CEDIMAT provides imaging, stroke, and oncology infrastructure that directly supports the Gamma Knife service, making it a critical enabling peer rather than a direct comparator.

Broad incumbents

• Stanford Health Care – Gamma Knife Program: Operates a Gamma Knife radiosurgery service within Stanford's neuro-oncology and neurosurgery programs. Comparable in offering advanced intracranial radiosurgery with significant research output, though as part of a broader academic medical center.
• H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute: Florida-based National Cancer Institute-designated center with an established Gamma Knife program serving brain tumor and metastasis cases. Comparable as a specialty Gamma Knife provider with significant research activity, though within a much larger cancer-focused delivery system.
• MD Anderson Cancer Center: Operates a Gamma Knife radiosurgery program within a top-ranked comprehensive cancer center. Comparable in offering Gamma Knife treatment for brain metastases, AVMs, and skull base tumors, but with much broader oncology and radiation therapy infrastructure.
• Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center: Operates Gamma Knife radiosurgery within one of the world's leading cancer centers, treating brain metastases and primary CNS tumors. Comparable in indication mix (metastases, meningiomas, AVMs) and clinical research output, though embedded in a much larger oncology portfolio.
• Cleveland Clinic (Gamma Knife Center): Operates a large, established Gamma Knife program integrated within a major US academic medical center. Comparable as a high-volume Gamma Knife radiosurgery provider serving complex intracranial cases with a multidisciplinary team, although at far greater scale and with broader neurosurgical and oncological services.
• NYU Langone Health – Gamma Knife Program: Operates a Gamma Knife radiosurgery program within a major US academic neurosurgery department. Comparable in treating functional disorders (trigeminal neuralgia, AVMs) and tumors with a multidisciplinary team, though within a much larger health system.
• Mayo Clinic: Runs a multi-site Gamma Knife radiosurgery program as part of an integrated neurosurgery and oncology service. Comparable in delivering high-precision intracranial radiosurgery with multidisciplinary teams, but at significantly larger scale and geographic footprint.

Regional players

• Miami Cancer Institute (Baptist Health South Florida): Operates a Gamma Knife program in South Florida, geographically proximate to the Caribbean patient population the Dominican center serves. Comparable in targeting brain metastases and primary brain tumors with modern radiosurgery technology in a Latin/Caribbean catchment area.

Direct peers

• UPMC (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center) – Gamma Knife Center: The original Gamma Knife training site for several Centro Gamma Knife Dominicano physicians. Operates a high-volume Gamma Knife program with deep clinical research ties, making it the most direct functional peer in terms of radiosurgery practice patterns.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GammaKnifeRD
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/centro-gamma-knife-dominicano

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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