Bakulev Scientific Center of Cardiovascular Surgery

What Bakulev Scientific Center of Cardiovascular Surgery does

The Bakulev Scientific Center of Cardiovascular Surgery (НМИЦ ССХ им. А.Н. Бакулева) is a federal state-funded research and clinical institution headquartered in Moscow, Russia. Founded in 1956 and reporting to the Russian Ministry of Health, the center is designated as a National Medical Research Center (NMIC) for cardiovascular surgery and operates as a specialized tertiary/quaternary referral hospital for adults and children with congenital and acquired heart disease. It employs 2,522 staff across 35 operating rooms and 600 inpatient beds, performing approximately 17,464 surgical procedures annually, and operates a parallel diagnostic infrastructure covering CT, MRI, and PET-CT imaging, plus rehabilitation and telemedicine services. The center self-identifies as the largest cardiac surgery clinic in the world by volume.

Its clinical practice spans the full spectrum of cardiovascular surgery, including coronary artery bypass grafting, valve repair/replacement, congenital heart defect correction, aortic surgery, minimally invasive and endovascular interventions, and transplantation. The institution also maintains an experimental production unit for medical devices and implants, supporting both clinical use and research translation. Patient and physician education is delivered through branded programs such as "Близко к сердцу" (Close to the Heart), "Знать чтобы жить" (Know to Live), and "Кардиодесант" (Cardio-Descent), plus a professional residency/graduate training program.

The business model is predominantly public-payer. The center is financed primarily through Russia's compulsory medical insurance system (OMS), federal budgets for high-tech medical care (VMP), and supplementary voluntary medical insurance (DMS). Additional revenue is generated through fee-based paid services and a medical tourism channel operated in partnership with RussiaMedTravel, targeting foreign patients. The center does not raise private capital and operates on a cost-recovery basis aligned to state funding allocations rather than commercial market economics.

Name

Bakulev Scientific Center of Cardiovascular Surgery

Legal name

Федеральное государственное бюджетное учреждение «Национальный медицинский исследовательский центр сердечно-сосудистой хирургии им. А.Н. Бакулева» Министерства здравоохранения Российской Федерации

Website

https://bakulev.ru

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Bakulev Scientific Center of Cardiovascular Surgery is a Russian federal research hospital and National Medical Research Center providing tertiary cardiovascular surgery, diagnostics, and rehabilitation to adults and children, funded primarily through state healthcare budgets and compulsory medical insurance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cardiovascular Surgery Services

NAICS

Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (622310), Diagnostic Imaging Centers (621512), Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510), Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers (621493)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845), Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062)

akta.pro primary industry

Cardiac & Cardiothoracic Specialty Hospitals (HLAFAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cardiovascular / Cath Lab & Electrophysiology Centers (HLAFAIAI), Structural Heart Valves (TAVR/SAVR) & Valve Repair (HLAHAFAB), Cardiac Diagnostic Centers (Echo/Stress Testing/Holter) (HLAFAKAE), Non-Invasive Cardiac Imaging (Echo/CT/MRI/Nuclear) (HLAKABAE), Cardiac Assist & Heart Failure Therapies (Implantables, Neuromodulation) (HLAHAFAL), Cardiac Surgery Devices (Cannulas, Clamps, Closure, Grafts) (HLAHAFAH)

Keywords

• Cardiovascular surgery services
• Pediatric cardiac surgery
• Endovascular interventions
• Cardiac diagnostic imaging
• Medical research center

Headquarters

HQ city

Moscow

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Compulsory Medical Insurance (OMS): The center provides medical services covered under the compulsory medical insurance program for Russian citizens, including both outpatient consultations and inpatient hospital care in the specialties of cardiovascular surgery and pediatrics
2. High-Tech Medical Care (VMP): Specialized high-tech medical care provided in round-the-clock hospital settings to all citizens of the Russian Federation, funded through government allocations
3. Paid Medical Services: Fee-for-service consultations, diagnostics, and treatment for patients without insurance coverage, including foreign citizens who are served exclusively on a paid basis
4. Medical Tourism: The center attracts international patients seeking specialized cardiovascular care, with dedicated medical tourism services and partnership with RussiaMedTravel for inbound medical travel

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Bakulev Scientific Center of Cardiovascular Surgery is a federal research and clinical institution providing the full spectrum of cardiovascular surgery services for adults and pediatric patients with acquired and congenital heart diseases. Its core offerings include open-heart surgery, endovascular diagnostics and treatment (including coronary angiography), transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), subcutaneous cardioverter-defibrillator implantation, advanced cardiac imaging (CT, MRI, PET-CT, SPECT scintigraphy), pediatric cardiac rehabilitation, telemedicine, and medical tourism for international patients. The center also maintains an experimental production unit developing implantable cardiovascular medical devices, biological prostheses, polymeric materials, and medical adhesives.

Product overview

Bakulev Scientific Center of Cardiovascular Surgery (НМИЦ ССХ им. А.Н. Бакулева) is a major cardiac surgery hospital and research institution offering comprehensive cardiovascular healthcare services. The center operates across multiple institutes: the V.I. Burakovsky Institute of Cardiac Surgery and the Institute of Coronary and Vascular Surgery. The portfolio includes surgical services for congenital and acquired heart defects in both children and adults, endovascular treatments, advanced diagnostic imaging (CT, MRI, PET-CT), cardiac rehabilitation, and telemedicine consultations. The institution functions as a national medical research center under the Russian Ministry of Health, providing specialized and high-tech medical care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• НМИЦ ССХ им. А.Н. Бакулева: Abbreviated name for the National Medical Research Center of Cardiovascular Surgery named after A.N. Bakulev
• Центр им. А.Н. Бакулева
• Бакулевский центр

Products and services

• Cardiac Surgery Services for Children and Adults Comprehensive surgical treatment of all types of heart diseases including complex and unique cases in both pediatric and adult patients across the V.I. Burakovsky Institute of Cardiac Surgery and the Institute of Coronary and Vascular Surgery.
• Congenital Heart Defects Surgery (Pediatric) Surgical treatment of congenital heart defects (VPS) in pediatric patients from birth through adolescence, including newborns, premature infants, and complex multi-organ cases with associated genetic disorders.
• Ischemic Heart Disease Treatment Comprehensive surgical treatment of coronary artery disease, including coronary artery bypass grafting and related interventions.
• Heart Rhythm Disorders Treatment Surgical treatment of cardiac arrhythmias and rhythm disturbances, including subcutaneous cardioverter-defibrillator implantation for life-threatening arrhythmias.
• Acquired Heart Defects Treatment Surgical correction of acquired valvular and structural heart diseases, including transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) as a minimally invasive alternative to open-heart surgery.
• Cardiomyopathy Treatment Medical and surgical management of cardiomyopathy conditions, including advanced heart failure treatment and mechanical circulatory support.
• Endovascular Diagnostics and Treatment Minimally invasive catheter-based diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including coronary angiography, for cardiovascular evaluation and treatment.
• Expert Diagnostics (CT, MRI, PET-CT, SPECT) Advanced imaging diagnostics including computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), PET-CT with 13N-ammonia myocardial studies and 18F-FDG whole-body scanning, and SPECT scintigraphy for cardiac and whole-body imaging.
• Consultative-Diagnostic Center (Outpatient Consultations) Outpatient consultations and diagnostic examinations by cardiovascular specialists, provided by appointment.
• Rehabilitation Center for Children with Heart Defects Specialized post-surgical rehabilitation programs and long-term follow-up care for pediatric cardiac patients with congenital heart defects.
• Perinatal Cardiology Center Prenatal diagnosis and cardiac care for unborn infants with detected heart conditions.
• Telemedicine Services Remote consultations and medical evaluations conducted via email, online platforms, and telemedicine channels enabling patients across Russia to receive expert cardiovascular evaluation without traveling to Moscow.
• Medical Tourism Program International patient services including consultation, treatment, and accommodation arrangements for foreign patients, exclusively on a paid basis, coordinated with medical tourism partner RussiaMedTravel.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ministry of Health of the Russian FederationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe center operates as a federal state-funded institution (ФГБУ) under the Russian Ministry of Health, receiving government funding and serving as the designated national medical research center for cardiovascular surgery (НМИЦ ССХ). The ministry provides regulatory oversight and budget allocation.
• RussiaMedTravelminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for medical tourism coordination, facilitating international patients seeking specialized cardiovascular care in Russia. The center is listed on the RussiaMedTravel platform under 'Medical treatment in Russia'.
• Federal Service for Surveillance in Healthcare (Roszdravnadzor)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegulatory oversight body ensuring compliance with healthcare standards and quality of medical services. The center operates under Roszdravnadzor's supervisory authority.
• Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing (Rospotrebnadzor)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal consumer protection and public health monitoring agency providing regulatory oversight and epidemiological surveillance services for the healthcare institution.
• Moscow Territorial Fund of Compulsory Medical InsurancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional insurance fund financing OMS-covered medical services for Moscow residents receiving care at the center, including outpatient services.
• Moscow City Fund of Compulsory Medical InsurancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoscow's municipal insurance fund providing coverage for OMS services delivered to Moscow-based patients at the center.
• Territorial Body of Roszdravnadzor for Moscow and Moscow RegioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional supervisory body monitoring compliance with healthcare standards and medical device regulations in Moscow and the Moscow region.
• Ministry of Health of the Moscow RegioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional health ministry coordinating patient referrals from Moscow region institutions and managing high-tech medical aid allocations for regional residents.
• Year of Science and Technologies (Russia)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational science and technology initiative; the center participates as a flagship research institution in the Russian healthcare and medical technology sector.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Cleveland Clinic Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute: One of the largest and most recognized cardiac surgery programs globally, performing thousands of open-heart, valve, and heart-failure procedures annually. Directly comparable as a destination cardiac specialty center with research and training missions similar to Bakulev's.
• Montreal Heart Institute: Canadian specialty cardiac hospital affiliated with Université de Montréal, focused on cardiovascular surgery, research, and teaching. Comparable as a dedicated cardiac specialty hospital with integrated research and training functions.
• Deutsches Herzzentrum Berlin (German Heart Center Berlin): Specialty heart hospital in Berlin performing the full spectrum of adult and pediatric cardiac surgery, including TAVI and heart-failure therapies. Directly comparable in mission and service mix, including congenital heart disease and transplantation.
• Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals: U.K. national cardiac and pulmonary specialty hospital group delivering complex cardiac surgery, heart failure, and congenital heart programs. Directly comparable as a national-referral cardiac specialty center serving both adults and children.
• Texas Heart Institute: U.S.-based cardiovascular research and treatment center focused on complex cardiac surgery, heart transplantation, and device innovation. Closely comparable as a high-volume cardiac specialty hospital with strong research and translational device-development capabilities.

Regional players

• National Heart Centre Singapore: Singapore's national specialty center for cardiovascular disease, handling complex cardiac surgery and interventional cardiology for the country. Comparable as a national cardiac referral hub, but primarily serves the Singapore market rather than competing directly in Russia.
• Karolinska University Hospital (Cardiology & Thoracic Surgery): Swedish academic specialty hospital performing complex cardiac and thoracic surgery, including pediatric cardiac surgery. Comparable in clinical scope, but Sweden-focused geographically.
• Asan Medical Center (Heart Institute): Major Korean tertiary hospital with one of Asia's largest cardiovascular surgery programs. Comparable in scale and case mix, but operates primarily in Korea and does not directly compete in Russia.

Others

• Edwards Lifesciences: Global leader in structural heart valves (TAVR/SAVR) and critical care monitoring — adjacent rather than competitive, since Bakulev's structural-heart program would be a customer/clinical user of Edwards' TAVI technology.

Broad incumbents

• Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular Surgery: Large multi-specialty U.S. academic medical center with a leading cardiovascular surgery program. Overlaps in cardiac surgery capability and research mission, but operates as a broad incumbent across many specialties rather than a dedicated cardiac hospital.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles2 records

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