Kawartha Cardiology

What Kawartha Cardiology does

Kawartha Cardiology Clinic (KCC) is a private, fully accredited outpatient cardiology clinic founded in 1980 and headquartered in Peterborough, Ontario, serving approximately 350,000 residents across five Ontario counties. The clinic is staffed by 6-8 cardiologists supported by 80+ clinical, nursing, technical, and administrative personnel, with outreach locations in Bancroft and Haliburton that extend specialty cardiac care into surrounding counties. Its clinical scope spans the full cardiovascular continuum — diagnosis, management, treatment, rehabilitation, and patient education — delivered through an integrated suite of services.

The clinic's service portfolio is organized into three layers: (1) cardiac diagnostics including echocardiography, all modalities of stress testing (exercise, pharmacologic, stress echo, nuclear), nuclear cardiology with myocardial perfusion imaging and MUGA scans, Holter monitoring in 24-hour to 14-day configurations, and 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring; (2) specialty clinics including a Chest Pain Fast Track, Heart Failure Clinic, Atrial Fibrillation Clinic, Rapid Access Clinic, Vascular Risk Optimization Clinic, Post-Stroke Management Clinic, and the umbrella Integrated Vascular Management Clinic (IVMC) that coordinates care under an Identify-Stratify-Modify methodology; and (3) a Regional Cardiac Implanted Device Clinic providing follow-up and remote monitoring for pacemakers, ICDs, and loop recorders across multiple device manufacturers. The clinic operates partnerships with the University Health Network/Peter Munk Cardiac Centre for complex cases and with the Peterborough Regional Health Centre for inpatient device follow-up and IVMC co-delivery.

Revenue is generated primarily through fee-for-service billing to the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) for insured consultations, diagnostic tests, and procedures, supplemented by a small stream of uninsured out-of-pocket fees (e.g., $60 ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, $6 patient parking). Patient acquisition is referral-driven — family physicians, family health teams, and emergency rooms channel patients into the clinic — with no direct-to-consumer sales motion. The clinic maintains an organic social presence on Facebook, LinkedIn, X, and Instagram and publishes patient education materials, but marketing is informational rather than demand-generation.

Name

Kawartha Cardiology

Legal name

Kawartha Cardiology

Website

https://kawarthacardiology.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kawartha Cardiology Clinic is a private, fully accredited outpatient cardiology practice in Peterborough, Ontario, delivering diagnostic, specialty-clinic, and cardiac-device-management services to approximately 350,000 residents across five counties via 6-8 cardiologists and 80+ staff.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cardiology Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (62111)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

General Cardiology (Consultative) (HLAKABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cardiac Diagnostic Centers (Echo/Stress Testing/Holter) (HLAFAKAE), Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology (HLAKABAD), Cardiometabolic RPM & Chronic Disease Management (diabetes, hypertension, CHF, obesity) (HLALAFAA)

Keywords

• Cardiology services
• Cardiac diagnostics
• Heart failure clinic
• Cardiac device monitoring
• Vascular disease management

Headquarters

HQ city

Peterborough

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel

Revenue model

1. Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) Reimbursed Services: As a cardiac care provider in Ontario, Kawartha Cardiology generates revenue primarily through OHIP billing for insured medical services including cardiologist consultations, diagnostic tests, and procedures covered under provincial health insurance.
2. Uninsured Services: Certain services are not covered by OHIP, such as Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring at $60.00. These out-of-pocket fees provide additional revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kawartha Cardiology operates a multi-site cardiac care clinic delivering comprehensive cardiovascular diagnostic testing (echocardiography, stress testing, nuclear cardiology, Holter and ambulatory blood pressure monitoring), specialty clinics (heart failure, atrial fibrillation, chest pain fast track, rapid access, vascular risk optimization, post-stroke management, and Integrated Vascular Management Clinic), and a Regional Cardiac Implanted Device Clinic for pacemaker and ICD follow-up with remote monitoring. The clinic emphasizes the Identify-Stratify-Modify approach to vascular disease management from its primary Peterborough location and outreach sites across a five-county catchment area.

Product overview

Kawartha Cardiology is a multi-site cardiac care clinic providing comprehensive cardiovascular services from its primary location in Peterborough, Ontario with outreach locations in surrounding counties. The clinic operates as an integrated suite of diagnostic testing services (Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology/Myocardial Perfusion Imaging, Stress Testing, Holter Monitoring, Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring) combined with specialty clinics (Chest Pain Fast Track, Heart Failure, Atrial Fibrillation, Rapid Access, Vascular Risk Optimization, Post-Stroke Management, and Integrated Vascular Management Clinic) and a Regional Cardiac Implanted Device Clinic for pacemaker and ICD follow-up. The clinic emphasizes the Identify-Stratify-Modify approach to vascular disease management, coordinating cardiology consultation, diagnostic testing, and patient education into a streamlined care pathway.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Echocardiography Ultrasound-based cardiac imaging that examines the structure and function of heart muscle, valves, and major vessels; used by patients referred for cardiac evaluation and ongoing monitoring.
• Stress Testing Exercise or pharmacologic stress tests including Standard Stress Testing, Stress Echo, and Nuclear Cardiology to document the heart's response to stress; used by patients with suspected or known coronary disease.
• Nuclear Cardiology / Myocardial Perfusion Imaging Stress and resting MPI using radioactive tracers and Gamma Cameras to evaluate blood flow to the heart muscle; used by patients being assessed for ischemia or myocardial viability.
• MUGA / Radionuclide Angiogram Non-invasive Gamma Camera test that evaluates ventricular pumping function and calculates Ejection Fraction; used by patients requiring precise assessment of cardiac function.
• Ambulatory ECG Monitoring (Holter) Portable ECG recording devices offered in 24H, 48H, 72H, and 14-day configurations for extended rhythm monitoring; used by patients with suspected intermittent arrhythmias.
• Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring 24-hour portable blood pressure recording device worn at home to record readings at specific intervals; used by patients needing assessment beyond office or white coat readings. Uninsured by OHIP at a $60.00 out-of-pocket fee.
• Chest Pain Fast Track Clinic Expedited outpatient assessment for patients with suspected cardiac chest pain who do not require immediate hospital admission, providing appropriate stress testing and workup.
• Heart Failure Clinic Outpatient management of heart failure patients focused on reducing emergency visits and hospital admissions through medication adjustment, physical assessment, and patient education on fluid, salt, and symptom management.
• Atrial Fibrillation Clinic Specialized clinic for atrial fibrillation patients addressing stroke risk and rhythm management with priority triage due to associated dementia risk.
• Rapid Access Clinic Evaluation of non-emergency cardiac concerns including fainting, racing heart, atypical chest pain, and shortness of breath with RN triage and cardiologist consultation.
• Vascular Risk Optimization Clinic (VROC) Non-urgent vascular assessment and management for patients with risk factor profiles for vascular disease, including cardiology consultation and reporting to referring physicians.
• Post-Stroke Management Clinic Specialized clinic for patients recovering from acute strokes, providing further vascular disease investigation and optimization of existing risk factors.
• Integrated Vascular Management Clinic (IVMC) Comprehensive vascular care program combining Chest Pain Fast Track, Heart Failure, Rapid Access, Atrial Fibrillation, VROC, and Post-Stroke Management Clinics for risk identification, stratification, and modification across the vascular continuum.
• Regional Cardiac Implanted Device Clinic Follow-up care for patients with Cardiac Implantable Devices including pacemakers, Implantable Defibrillators (ICDs), and Loop Recorders, with remote monitoring capabilities and inpatient follow-up coordinated with Peterborough Regional Health Centre.
• General Cardiology Consultation Expert care in primary and secondary prevention of atherosclerotic heart disease, valvular heart disease, electrophysiology, women's health, and cardiac imaging; delivered through individual cardiologist offices and the central booking office.

Quantifiable outcome

• 47% of heart failure patients over age 65 are readmitted within one month of hospital discharge
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University Health Network (UHN) / Peter Munk Cardiac CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKawartha Cardiology works in partnership with UHN and the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, a leading cardiac care center, to provide comprehensive cardiovascular services and access to advanced cardiac care for patients in the Peterborough region.
• Peterborough Regional Health CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKawartha Cardiology works closely with the Peterborough Regional Health Centre to provide comprehensive diagnostic services. The device clinic provides inpatient follow-up services in coordination with the hospital, and certain IVMC services are provided in collaboration with the regional health centre.
• Ted Rogers Centre for Heart ResearchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKawartha Cardiology provides patient education resources including links to the Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research and UHN Patient and Family Education for heart failure and cardiovascular health information.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cleveland Clinic Canada: Toronto-based outpatient clinic affiliated with Cleveland Clinic offering cardiology consultations, diagnostics, and executive health programs. Comparable as a premium, multi-specialty outpatient cardiology provider, though broader in scope and serving a different patient demographic.
• Peter Munk Cardiac Centre (UHN): University Health Network's flagship cardiac hospital in Toronto and a formal partner of Kawartha Cardiology. Comparable as a comprehensive cardiovascular care provider offering diagnostics, specialty clinics (HF, AF, vascular), device follow-up, and advanced interventions — operates at significantly larger scale and academic complexity.
• Medcan: Toronto-based private preventive healthcare clinic offering cardiology risk assessment, cardiac screening, and consultations as part of its executive health portfolio. Comparable as a fee-for-service outpatient cardiology provider, though anchored in corporate/preventive health rather than referral-based specialty cardiology.

Direct peers

• Toronto Heart Centre: Independent cardiology clinic in the Greater Toronto Area offering consultations, diagnostics (Echo, stress testing, Holter), and device follow-up. Closest comparable as a similarly structured independent, referral-based Ontario cardiology practice — overlapping service mix but operating in a denser urban market.

Others

• LifeLabs: Canada's largest medical laboratory and diagnostics provider, including cardiac biomarkers and ambulatory cardiac monitoring services. Comparable as a cardiology-adjacent diagnostics ecosystem player, though broader in scope and operating as an enabler rather than a competing specialty clinic.

Regional players

• Trillium Health Partners (Cardiology): Large hospital network in Mississauga / west GTA with a regional cardiology program covering diagnostics, heart failure, device follow-up, and outreach. Comparable as a regional cardiac care provider serving a multi-site catchment, though hospital-based rather than physician-owned.
• Southlake Regional Health Centre (Cardiology): Regional hospital-based cardiology program serving York Region / northern GTA in Ontario. Comparable as a regional cardiovascular provider combining diagnostics, heart failure, device clinic, and outreach services — but hospital-embedded rather than an independent specialty clinic.
• Mackenzie Health (Cardiology): Richmond Hill-based hospital serving York Region with cardiology diagnostics, device clinic, and heart failure services. Comparable as a regional outpatient cardiology program with a multi-site catchment model overlapping parts of the greater Ontario referral landscape.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/KawarthaCardio
• Facebookfacebook.com/kawarthacardiology
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kawartha-cardiology
• Instagraminstagram.com/kawarthacardiology

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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