Diagnostic Imaging Specialists of Chicago

What Diagnostic Imaging Specialists of Chicago does

Diagnostic Imaging Specialists of Chicago (DISC) is an independent, founder-led diagnostic imaging practice founded in 2009 by Dr. Ahmed Farag in Chicago's Gold Coast neighborhood. The practice specializes in women's imaging, offering 3D mammography (digital breast tomosynthesis), breast ultrasound, ultrasound-guided biopsy, broader diagnostic ultrasound, hereditary cancer genetic screening via the Myriad myRisk 25-gene panel, and bone densitometry (DEXA). It operates from a single spa-inspired office at 60 East Delaware Place, Suite 1410, with a team of approximately 11 staff including two board-certified radiologists, multiple technologists, and administrative personnel.

DISC's technology infrastructure centers on RamSoft's cloud-based PowerServer PACS for imaging storage and management, and the SeeMyRadiology cloud platform for real-time image sharing with referring physicians. The practice uses 3D tomosynthesis imaging equipment capable of detecting 10-15% more breast cancers than standard 2D mammography while reducing call-back rates by up to 40%. No AI/ML capabilities are disclosed.

The business operates on a fee-for-service revenue model, billing through patient insurance for imaging procedures and offering a $399 self-pay option for hereditary cancer genetic testing not covered by insurance. Go-to-market is primarily direct-to-consumer via website scheduling, phone appointments, and same-day or Saturday availability, supplemented by a referring physician network spanning OB/GYNs, primary care physicians, surgeons, and health centers across Chicagoland. The practice is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, funding rounds, or expansion beyond its single Gold Coast location.

Name

Diagnostic Imaging Specialists of Chicago

Legal name

Diagnostic Imaging Specialists of Chicago

Website

https://discmammo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Diagnostic Imaging Specialists of Chicago is an independent women's diagnostic imaging practice founded in 2009 in Chicago's Gold Coast, offering 3D mammography, ultrasound, biopsy, hereditary cancer testing, and bone densitometry to Chicagoland patients via direct scheduling and physician referrals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diagnostic Imaging Services

NAICS

Diagnostic Imaging Centers (621512)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Breast Imaging Centers (Mammography/Tomosynthesis) (HLAFAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Women’s Imaging & Breast Health Centers (HLAFAJAJ)

Keywords

• Diagnostic imaging services
• Women's health imaging
• 3D mammography screening
• Breast ultrasound imaging
• Hereditary cancer testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Diagnostic Imaging Services: Fee-for-service medical imaging including mammography, ultrasound, biopsies, and bone densitometry. Revenue generated through patient insurance billing and out-of-pocket payments for services not covered.
2. Genetic Testing Services: Hereditary cancer screening via Myriad myRisk test. Self-pay price of $399 for patients without insurance coverage meeting criteria. Revenue shared with Myriad Genetic Laboratories.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Diagnostic Imaging Specialists of Chicago is an independent diagnostic imaging center specializing in women's imaging services. The practice delivers 3D mammography (digital breast tomosynthesis), breast ultrasound, ultrasound-guided biopsy, diagnostic ultrasound, hereditary cancer genetic testing via the Myriad myRisk 25-gene panel, and bone densitometry (DEXA) scans. Patients receive same-day results with one-on-one physician consultation in a spa-inspired Gold Coast office.

Product overview

Diagnostic Imaging Specialists of Chicago is an independent diagnostic imaging center founded in 2009, specializing in women's imaging services. The practice operates as a unified service portfolio centered on breast health diagnostics, combining 3D Mammography (digital breast tomosynthesis), Breast Ultrasound, Ultrasound-Guided Breast Biopsy, Diagnostic Ultrasound, Hereditary Cancer Screening via the Myriad myRisk 25-gene panel, and Bone Densitometry (DEXA) scanning. The practice delivers same-day results with in-person physician consultations, utilizes SeeMyRadiology for real-time image sharing with referring physicians, and employs RamSoft's cloud-based PowerServer PACS for imaging management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 3D Mammography (Digital Breast Tomosynthesis) Advanced mammography technology that acquires multiple thin-slice images of the breast, allowing doctors to evaluate breast tissue in individual segments for more accurate identification of suspicious lesions. Detects 10-15% more breast cancers and reduces need for additional imaging by up to 40%.
• Breast Ultrasound Diagnostic ultrasound imaging using high-frequency sound waves to help diagnose breast abnormalities discovered during physical exam or mammography screening. Determines if abnormalities are solid, fluid-filled, or both.
• Ultrasound-Guided Breast Biopsy Minimally invasive biopsy procedure using ultrasound imaging to guide needle advancement into suspicious areas for tissue sample collection. Less invasive than surgical biopsy with minimal scarring, performed in under 30 minutes.
• Diagnostic Ultrasound Comprehensive ultrasound services evaluating the breast, thyroid, abdomen, pelvic organs, arteries, veins, scrotum, testicles, and extremities. Performed by specialty-trained technologists and interpreted by board-certified radiologists.
• Hereditary Cancer Screening (Myriad myRisk) Gene testing panel analyzing 25 genes to identify elevated risk for eight hereditary cancer types: breast, endometrial, prostate, melanoma, pancreatic, colorectal, gastric, and ovarian. Self-pay price of $399 for uninsured patients.
• Bone Densitometry (DEXA Scan) Low-dose X-ray bone density testing to diagnose osteoporosis or identify fracture risk. Uses extremely low-dose X-rays to measure bone mineral content and predict fracture risk.

Quantifiable outcome

• Detects 10-15% more breast cancers than standard 2D digital mammography
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RamSoftcoreTechnology or Integration · 27 January 2020RamSoft provides cloud-based PowerServer PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System) for imaging storage, management, and security. The cloud solution offers scalability, data security guaranteed by Microsoft, and fully-managed services allowing DISC to focus on patient care.
• Myriad GeneticscoreTechnology or IntegrationMyriad Genetics provides the myRisk Hereditary Cancer Panel, a 25-gene genetic test identifying mutations associated with 8 cancer types. Diagnostic Imaging Specialists is the only independent imaging center in Chicago area offering this test. Dr. Farag also serves as a National Lecturer for Myriad.
• SeeMyRadiologycoreTechnology or IntegrationCloud-based collaborative medical imaging platform enabling real-time sharing of patient test results and images with referring physicians. Allows access from any device with internet connection, eliminating need for CD transfers.
• Lake Forest Hospital / Northwestern MedicineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Farag previously served on the Friends of Prentice Board at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and maintains connections to Lake Forest Hospital where he served as Chairman of Radiology Department from 2003-2009.
• Primo Center for Women and ChildrenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Farag serves on the Board of Directors for the Primo Center for Women and Children, a nonprofit serving women and children in need.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• RadNet: RadNet operates the largest network of outpatient imaging centers in the United States, including dedicated women's imaging via its DeepHealth AI-augmented mammography platform. Comparable to DISC as an outpatient mammography/imaging provider, with substantially more scale, AI capabilities, and payor leverage.
• RAYUS Radiology: RAYUS Radiology (formerly Center for Diagnostic Imaging) is one of the largest U.S. outpatient imaging networks offering MRI, CT, mammography, and other modalities. It is comparable to DISC as a direct-payor-billed outpatient imaging provider, but operates at national scale with a far broader modality mix.
• Akumin: Akumin operates outpatient diagnostic imaging centers across the U.S., with a portfolio that includes mammography, MRI, CT, and other modalities. Comparable to DISC for its outpatient imaging service mix and payor-billing model, though Akumin operates at broader geographic scale.
• SimonMed Imaging: SimonMed is one of the largest outpatient diagnostic imaging providers in the U.S., with a heavy concentration in the Sun Belt. Comparable to DISC for its same-day-results positioning and outpatient mammography/women's imaging offering, though SimonMed operates at materially greater scale and modality breadth.
• Northwestern Medicine Imaging: Northwestern Medicine operates a broad hospital-based and outpatient imaging network across Chicagoland, including dedicated women's imaging and mammography. Comparable to DISC for serving the same Chicago patient population and overlapping referral network, though as a large integrated health system rather than an independent practice.
• Endeavor Health (formerly NorthShore) Imaging: Endeavor Health operates hospital-based and outpatient imaging centers across Chicago's northern suburbs, including breast imaging and mammography services. Comparable to DISC for its Chicagoland presence and overlapping women's imaging services, though as a large integrated delivery network rather than an independent practice.

Direct peers

• US Imaging Network: US Imaging Network connects independent outpatient imaging centers with payor contracts and shared technology infrastructure across multiple states. Comparable to DISC as a multi-site outpatient imaging model with an emphasis on payor contracting and patient-experience differentiators.
• Solis Mammography: Solis Mammography is a dedicated independent women's imaging network specializing in mammography, breast ultrasound, and biopsy across multiple U.S. states. It is the closest direct peer to DISC because both operate independent, outpatient breast-imaging centers with a focus on patient experience and 3D mammography.
• Touchstone Medical Imaging: Touchstone Medical Imaging operates outpatient diagnostic imaging centers across multiple U.S. markets, including mammography, MRI, CT, and ultrasound. Comparable to DISC as a regional/specialty outpatient imaging provider, with similar emphasis on patient experience and referring-physician partnerships.

Regional players

• Smart Choice MRI: Smart Choice MRI is an outpatient imaging provider offering transparent, low-price MRI in select U.S. markets. Comparable to DISC as a consumer-focused outpatient imaging brand, though Smart Choice focuses on MRI rather than mammography and operates in different geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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