IMC

What IMC does

IMC - Instituto de Moléstias Cardiovasculares is a vertically integrated cardiovascular healthcare institution headquartered in São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo State, Brazil, founded in December 1967 by six physicians. It operates Hospital do Coração (HMC), a dedicated cardiac hospital with a 24-hour emergency department, a 9-bed Cardiac ICU, a 22-bed ward, surgical theaters, and a hemodynamics laboratory, alongside an outpatient facility with 20 consultation rooms and 41 types of diagnostic examinations. The clinical platform spans 13 medical specialties including cardiology, cardiac surgery, vascular surgery, electrophysiology, hemodynamics, pneumology, and endocrinology, supported by approximately 100 physicians and 400+ healthcare professionals who deliver about 3,000 consultations monthly, 310,000 diagnostic exams annually, and 200 cardiac and vascular surgeries per month.

The institution's technical differentiation rests on five decades of accumulated procedural expertise, including the first cardiac surgery with extracorporeal circulation in the interior of São Paulo State, the first pacemaker implant in the region, and the first electrophysiology study in Brazil's interior. It deploys advanced interventional capabilities such as cryoablation for atrial fibrillation, transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), and the TricValve bioprosthesis for minimally invasive tricuspid valve replacement (developed in partnership with P&F Products and Features). Two registered patents by Dr. Roberto Vito Ardito (a 2003 extracorporeal circulation motor-pump arrangement and a 2007 bone marrow filtration/stem cell separation device) anchor proprietary IP. The institution is ONA Level 1 accredited and has been a UTI Top Performer for two consecutive years per AMIB and Epimed Solutions.

IMC operates as part of Hospital Care, a private healthcare holding whose CEO Rafael Chanes oversees IMC, Austa Hospital, and affiliated entities. Revenue is generated through consultation fees, diagnostic exams, surgical procedures, and inpatient admissions, with 26 health insurance plans (convênios) accepted including UNIMED, Bradesco Saúde, SulAmérica, Amil, and Notre Dame Intermédica. Patients access services via online appointment booking, WhatsApp scheduling, walk-in emergencies, and referral channels. The institution serves patients from multiple Brazilian states and selectively from international markets, with no public revenue disclosure.

Name

IMC

Legal name

IMC - Instituto de Moléstias Cardiovasculares

Website

https://imcausta.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

IMC is a São José do Rio Preto, Brazil-based cardiovascular healthcare institution founded in 1967, operating Hospital do Coração with 100 physicians and 400+ staff to deliver cardiac surgery, diagnostics, and 13 specialties to patients across Brazil and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cardiovascular Healthcare Services

NAICS

Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (622310), General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (622110), Offices of Physicians (62111)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Ambulatory Cardiology Diagnostic & Procedure Centers (Non-hospital-based) (HLAFABAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Multi-Specialty Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) (HLAFAIAA)

Keywords

• Cardiovascular healthcare
• Cardiac surgery
• Diagnostic imaging
• Vascular surgery
• Electrophysiology treatments

Headquarters

HQ city

São José do Rio Preto

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Serviços Hospitalares e Cirúrgicos: IMC generates revenue through consultation fees, diagnostic examinations, surgical procedures, and hospital admissions. The institution performs approximately 3,000 monthly consultations and 310,000 examinations annually. Accepts 26 health insurance plans (convênios) including major providers like UNIMED, Bradesco Saúde, SulAmérica, Amil, and others.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IMC is a specialized cardiovascular healthcare institution that operates an integrated platform combining Hospital do Coração (a 24-hour dedicated heart hospital with ICU, surgical center, and hemodynamics laboratory) with outpatient consultation offices and diagnostic exam facilities. The institution provides prevention, diagnosis, and treatment for cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases across 13+ medical specialties, performing approximately 3,000 consultations per month, 310,000 diagnostic examinations annually, and 200 cardiac and vascular surgeries per month. Services are offered to patients from multiple Brazilian states and internationally, accepted through 26 health insurance plans and direct scheduling.

Product overview

IMC (Instituto de Moléstias Cardiovasculares) is a specialized cardiovascular healthcare center offering an integrated platform of medical services. The institution operates as a unified healthcare ecosystem consisting of: Hospital do Coração (dedicated heart hospital with surgical center and ICU), 20 outpatient consultation offices, 3 surgical theaters, a hemodynamics laboratory for minimally invasive procedures, a 41-type diagnostic exam department, and 24/7 emergency services. The core offerings include cardiology, cardiac surgery, vascular surgery, electrophysiology, and 13+ medical specialties including pneumology, endocrinology, nephrology, urology, hematology, and orthopedics. IMC serves approximately 3,000 monthly consultations and 310,000 annual exams, with a capacity of 200 surgeries per month.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GETAC - Grupo de Eletrofisiologia e Tratamento de Arritmias Cardíacas: Arrhythmia and Cardiac Electrophysiology team, coordinated by Dr. Adalberto Menezes Lorga Filho, providing clinical and invasive treatment for different arrhythmias.

Products and services

• Cardiology Services Comprehensive cardiology services covering diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of cardiovascular diseases including hypertension, coronary artery disease, heart failure, arrhythmias, endocarditis, myocarditis, and valvulopathies for adult patients.
• Cardiac Surgery Surgical procedures for heart conditions including coronary artery bypass, valve replacement, congenital heart defect treatment, and minimally invasive interventions such as TAVI (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation) and TricValve bioprosthesis implantation.
• Vascular Surgery Surgical treatment of blood vessel diseases using invasive and minimally invasive techniques, including endovascular procedures, angioplasty, stent placement, and aneurysm repair.
• Hemodynamics Minimally invasive cardiac catheterization procedures including diagnostic catheterization, angioplasty, stent placement, and catheter-based treatments performed in the dedicated hemodynamics laboratory.
• Diagnostic Exams Comprehensive cardiac diagnostic testing including 3D echocardiogram, electrocardiogram, stress tests, intracoronary ultrasound, holter monitoring, and 41 total types of diagnostic examinations.
• Hospital do Coração (Heart Hospital) Dedicated cardiac inpatient hospital featuring 24-hour emergency department, ICU with 9 beds, ward with 22 beds, surgical center, and hemodynamics unit for integrated cardiovascular care and treatment of acute cardiac conditions.
• Electrophysiology and Cardiac Arrhythmia Treatment Diagnosis and invasive treatment of cardiac arrhythmias including clinical management, cryoablation using catheter balloon technology (-50 to -70 degrees Celsius), radiofrequency ablation, and pacemaker implantation, delivered through the GETAC (Grupo de Eletrofisiologia e Tratamento de Arritmias Cardíacas) team.
• Cardiopediatrics Specialized cardiac care for children including prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart defects, treatment of childhood arrhythmias, and ongoing pediatric cardiac monitoring.
• Pneumology Diagnosis and treatment of respiratory diseases including pneumonia, tuberculosis, emphysema, asthma, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), supporting the cardiovascular care platform.
• Endocrinology Diagnosis and treatment of endocrine disorders including thyroid conditions, diabetes, obesity, and metabolic diseases affecting glandular function, often co-managed with cardiovascular patients.
• Thoracic Surgery Surgical treatment of diseases affecting the chest, including lungs, chest wall, trachea, bronchi, pleura, and esophagus, including videothoracoscopic surgery techniques.
• Nephrology Clinical diagnosis and treatment of urinary system diseases, primarily kidney-related conditions including kidney disease, urinary infections, and hemodialysis.
• Urology Surgical specialty treating urinary tract disorders in men and women and male reproductive system conditions.
• Hematology Treatment of blood diseases and disorders of blood-forming organs including leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, and various anemias, supported by proprietary stem cell separation technology.
• Angiology Clinical study and prevention of vascular diseases affecting arteries and veins, including varicose veins, thrombosis, and arteriosclerosis.
• Orthopedics Medical care for musculoskeletal system conditions including bones, muscles, ligaments, and joints, including sports-related injuries.
• Bucomaxillofacial Surgery and Traumatology Diagnosis and surgical treatment of conditions affecting the face, jaw, and temporomandibular joint including facial pain, bruxism, and jaw deformities.
• Online Appointment Scheduling Digital platform enabling patients to schedule consultations with specialists across all 13+ medical specialties, with insurance plan selection.
• Online Exam Results Digital portal allowing patients to access their diagnostic test results online.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,000 cardiac surgeries with extracorporeal circulation performed over 30 years
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• P&F Products and FeaturescoreTechnology or IntegrationAustrian company with units in Brazil, Germany, Portugal, and Spain that developed the TricValve® bioprosthesis used in an innovative tricuspid valve procedure at IMC. The partnership enabled a minimally invasive treatment for a high-risk patient who had undergone two previous cardiac surgeries.
• Epimed SolutionsminorOthersHealthcare data analytics company providing the ICU performance monitoring system used for the UTI Top Performer certification. Epimed's system is present in over 750 ICUs in 400 Brazilian hospitals with 11,000 beds.
• Associação de Medicina Intensiva Brasileira (AMIB)minorOthersBrazilian Intensive Care Medicine Association that co-grants the UTI Top Performer certification along with Epimed Solutions. Represents the largest ICU epidemiological registry in the world.
• Hospital CarecoreOthersHealthcare holding company that owns and operates Austa Hospital, IMC, and other healthcare entities under a unified governance structure. Rafael Chanes serves as CEO of the holding hub.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCG09aKEIypJrN-ujWr0pkEA
• Facebookfacebook.com/IMCAusta
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/imc-e-hmc
• Instagraminstagram.com/imcausta

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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