AMEPLA

What AMEPLA does

Agremiación Médica Platense (AMEPLA, operating as AMP) is an Argentine nonprofit civil association (Asociación Civil) founded on July 16, 1941, headquartered at Calle 6 Nº 1137/35 in La Plata, Buenos Aires Province. The organization represents and serves affiliated physicians (agremiados) in the La Plata, Berisso, and Ensenada region, with active membership supported by retired physicians and a Centro Recreativo "El Cardón" for member use. AMP's mission centers on the collective defense of physicians' professional interests, particularly in negotiations and disputes with public and private health insurers.

The association operates an integrated service platform built around several portals: the Autogestión self-service portal for procedures and queries, the Acceso Profesionales (webmedico3) system for member account and appointment management, the Atención Virtual (AVI) telehealth platform, the AMP MÁS benefits program portal, and a Capacitación training portal. Core service lines include professional liability insurance against malpractice, billing and collection management for Obras Sociales (notably IOMA, OSV, and OSAP), subsidies for eligible members, virtual care enablement, recreational facilities, merchant discount programs, and continuing education. A mobile application, MI AMEPLA, supports digital credential presentation.

AMP's revenue model combines recurring membership dues (cuota caja, with auto-debit enabled) — classified as subscription recurring revenue — with professional services revenue generated through billing and collection work performed for multiple Obras Sociales on behalf of member physicians. Distribution is primarily regional and self-service: members enroll via a documented "Cómo agremiarme" process and access services through online portals, supplemented by an in-person administrative secretariat. Outreach and member communications are conducted through WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, X, YouTube, and a website news section, with content focused on collections, institutional matters, and regulatory updates from insurers.

Name

AMEPLA

Legal name

AGREMIACIÓN MÉDICA PLATENSE, Asociación Civil

Website

https://amepla.org.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

1941

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Agremiación Médica Platense (AMEPLA) is an Argentine nonprofit medical association founded in 1941, serving affiliated physicians in La Plata, Berisso, and Ensenada with professional liability insurance, Obras Sociales billing services, subsidies, virtual care, and member benefits programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Medical Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYFSAIAFAH

Association & PEO Group Health Plans (AHP/PEO-Sponsored)

Financial & Insurance/Insurance — Life & Health/Group Health Insurance (Employer-Sponsored)

SECONDARYFSAEADAK

Insurance Program Administration & MGA/MGU Services

Financial & Insurance/Financial Advisory, Brokerage & Intermediation/Insurance Brokerage & Risk Advisory

Keywords

• Medical association services
• Professional liability insurance
• Physician membership benefits
• Medical billing services
• Health insurance negotiations

Headquarters

HQ city

La Plata

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership fees (cuota caja): AMEPLA generates revenue through membership fees paid by affiliated physicians (agremiados). The association offers automatic debit payment options for membership dues.
2. Billing services for Obras Sociales: The association manages billing and collection services for various Obras Sociales (health insurance funds) on behalf of member physicians, handling payment collections and fee schedules.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AMEPLA (Agremiación Médica Platense) is a regional medical association (civil association) serving affiliated physicians (agremiados) in La Plata, Berisso, and Ensenada, Argentina. It delivers professional liability insurance coverage, billing and collection services from Obras Sociales (health insurers), subsidies, professional training, and a member benefits program (AMP MÁS) with discounts at partner merchants. The association also provides collective representation and labor-rights defense for physicians in negotiations with public and private health insurers such as IOMA, OSAP, and OSV.

Product overview

AMEPLA operates as a unified platform combining multiple service modules for affiliated physicians. The core offering centers on the Autogestión Portal and Acceso Profesionales for member self-service and account management, complemented by professional liability insurance and subsidy programs. The ecosystem includes Atención Virtual (AVI) for remote consultations, the AMP MÁS benefits program with partner discounts, and downloadable medical nomenclators. The MI AMEPLA mobile app enables credential access on the go.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Seguro de Responsabilidad Profesional Professional liability insurance coverage for medical malpractice and legal advisory services for affiliated physicians.
• Subsidios Program Subsidies available to affiliated members covering different categories with eligibility requirements.
• Programa de Beneficios AMP MÁS Benefits program offering discounts and special offers from partner merchants and service providers for affiliated doctors, employees, and their families.
• Atención Virtual (AVI) Virtual care platform enabling affiliated physicians to provide remote medical consultations to patients.
• Autogestión Portal Online self-service portal for affiliated physicians to manage procedures, requests, queries, and administrative tasks.
• Acceso Profesionales (Webmedico3) Exclusive access portal for affiliated physicians to manage accounts, appointments, and member benefits.
• MI AMEPLA Mobile App Mobile application used by members to access their credential and prove affiliated status for partner benefits, with QR-code based access to offers.
• Billing and Collection Services for Obras Sociales Management of billing, conformity sheets, and collection claims from various Obras Sociales (IOMA, OSAP, OSV, others) on behalf of affiliated physicians, including negotiations of fee schedules and Códigos 88.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Tripville Agencia de TurismominorOthersTravel agency partner offering 15% discount on travel insurance, 5% on group tours, 5% on national hotels, and 5% on international services for AMP members.
• InterAssistminorOthersTravel assistance provider offering 20% discount on travel assistance services for members, with access via QR code through the AMP app.
• NINI MayoristaminorOthersWholesale retailer offering 10% discount daily with $40,000 monthly cap for members and employees. Valid until 31/12/2026.
• TRED GimnasiominorOthersGym offering 25% discount for members and employees, 10% for family members on products.
• PAUSA La PlataminorOthersBeauty center offering 15% discount on services with cash or bank transfer payment.
• Finca Los CauquenesminorOthersHotel in Chascomús offering 10% discount in high season, 20% in low season for members paying cash or transfer.
• OSV (Obra Social de la Universidad Nacional de La Plata)coreOthersHealth insurance fund for university employees; AMP manages conformity sheets (planillas de conformidad), consultation hierarchy forms, and billing services for member physicians.
• IOMA (Instituto Obra Médico Asistencial)coreOthersMajor public health insurer in Buenos Aires Province; AMP negotiates fee schedules, billing codes (Códigos 88), and collection claims on behalf of member physicians. Regular disputes and payment claims are filed with IOMA.
• OSAP (Obra Social del Personal de la Administración Pública)minorOthersHealth insurance fund for public employees; AMP manages billing and collections for member physicians.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Asociación Médica Argentina (AMA): National medical association in Argentina offering professional liability insurance, continuing education, and advocacy for physicians. Comparable to AMP as a professional membership body for physicians, but operates nationally rather than regionally.
• Confederación Médica de la República Argentina (COMRA): National federation of Argentine medical associations/circuits representing physicians in collective bargaining with Obras Sociales. Direct functional peer to AMP's role as intermediary between physicians and Obras Sociales, though at national rather than regional level.

Regional players

• Colegio de Médicos de la Provincia de Buenos Aires: Provincial colegio de médicos operating across Buenos Aires Province with similar regulatory and representational functions for physicians. Direct peer in mission (collective defense, regulation, representation) but at provincial rather than municipal scope.
• Federación Médica del Conurbano Bonaerense (FEMECON): Federation of medical circles in the Buenos Aires conurbano, providing collective representation in negotiations with Obras Sociales and IOMA. Comparable to AMP in core function of intermediating physicians with provincial insurers, though covering a different geography.
• Círculo Médico de Morón: Regional medical association serving physicians in Morón and surrounding partidos of Buenos Aires Province. Similar membership-organization model with billing and representation services, located in a different sub-region than AMP.
• Círculo Médico de Quilmes: Regional medical association for physicians in the Quilmes partido of Buenos Aires Province, offering member services analogous to AMP. Direct functional peer operating in a distinct sub-region of the same province.

Direct peers

• Círculo Médico de Mar del Plata: Regional medical association in Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, offering analogous services to local physicians (billing with Obras Sociales, professional liability insurance, member benefits). Closest functional peer to AMP given similar city-level scope and service mix.
• Círculo Médico de Tandil: Regional medical association in Tandil, Buenos Aires Province, serving local physicians with billing and collective representation services. Direct comparable in scope and function to AMEPLA at smaller-city scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ameplaoficial
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ameplaoficial
• Facebookfacebook.com/ameplaoficial
• Instagraminstagram.com/ameplaoficial/?hl=es
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ameplaoficial

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