MARYLAND CHILDREN HEALTH CENTER

What MARYLAND CHILDREN HEALTH CENTER does

Maryland Children Health Center is a privately held pediatric medical practice serving patients from newborn through age 21 across two Maryland locations in Glenn Dale and Oxon Hill. Founded by Dr. Mary A. Ogunsanya, MD, FAAP, the center operates with an 8-provider clinical team composed of 2 pediatricians, 3 physician assistants, and 3 nurse practitioners. The service portfolio spans preventive care (prenatal visits, newborn and well-child visits, school and sports physicals, pre-op consultations), acute care (sick visits, telehealth, mental health and ADHD services), and supplemental offerings including travel vaccines and nutritional/development consultations.

The practice runs on a standard healthcare technology stack: an electronic health record system, a secure patient portal for families, a telehealth/virtual visit platform, and Zocdoc integration for online appointment booking. Compliance posture references HIPAA, the Maryland Online Data Privacy Act (MODPA), and HITRUST CSF alignment. The center's technology footprint is conventional rather than differentiated, with no disclosed AI/ML, data, or proprietary platform capabilities.

The revenue model is fee-for-service healthcare delivery. Payment sources include Maryland Medicaid, private insurance, and self-pay (including out-of-pocket travel vaccines). Copays are collected at time of service and self-pay patients pay in full at the visit, producing a transaction-based cash collection cycle. Patient acquisition is driven by founder brand, local community presence (including back-to-school events), Zocdoc discovery, and the long-tail retention of family relationships across multiple children and developmental stages.

Name

MARYLAND CHILDREN HEALTH CENTER

Legal name

Maryland Children Health Center

Website

https://marylandchc.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Maryland Children Health Center is a privately held pediatric medical practice serving children from newborn through age 21 across two Maryland locations in Glenn Dale and Oxon Hill, with 8 providers delivering preventive, acute, telehealth, and mental health care.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Healthcare Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine Practices (HLAFAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Pediatric Urgent Care Centers (HLAFADAF)

Keywords

• Pediatric healthcare services
• Well child visits
• Sick visit care
• Telehealth pediatric consultations
• Child immunization services

Headquarters

HQ city

Glenn Dale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North 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. Patient Services Revenue: The clinic generates revenue through fee-for-service healthcare visits billed to insurance carriers (both state Medicaid programs and private insurers) and self-pay patients. Services include well child visits, sick visits, mental health/ADHD evaluations, travel vaccines, and pre-operative clearances. Copays are collected at the time of service.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Maryland Children Health Center is a pediatric medical practice providing comprehensive primary care services to children from newborns through age 21 across two clinic locations in Glenn Dale and Oxon Hill, Maryland. Services include preventive care (well visits, immunizations, school/sports physicals, pre-op clearances), acute care (sick visits, mental health/ADHD evaluations, telehealth), and ancillary services (travel vaccines, nutritional and developmental consultations), billed through insurance (Medicaid and private) and self-pay.

Product overview

Maryland Children Health Center is a pediatric healthcare practice offering comprehensive, family-focused medical services for children from newborns through young adults (up to 21 years). The practice operates three main service categories: Preventive Care (including prenatal visits, newborn visits, well child visits, school/sports physicals, and pre-op visits), Acute Care (sick visits, telehealth/virtual visits, and mental health/ADHD services), and Other Services (travel vaccines and nutritional/development consultations). Services are delivered at two locations in Glenn Dale and Oxon Hill, Maryland, with Dr. Mary A. Ogunsanya as the founder and lead physician.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Preventive Care Services Comprehensive preventive pediatric care including prenatal visits, newborn visits, infant and toddler well visits (1, 2, 4, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 24, and 30 months), well child visits, adolescents and young adult visits (up to 21 years), pre-op clearance visits, and school and sports physicals. Includes growth and developmental assessments, immunizations, BMI and blood pressure measurement, vision and hearing screening, nutrition guidance, and behavioral screenings.
• Acute Care Services Same-day acute care for pediatric patients including in-person sick visits available daily at both Glenn Dale and Oxon Hill locations, telehealth/virtual visits for cold symptoms, mild cough, fever follow-up, vomiting or diarrhea, and lab/test result discussions, plus mental health/ADHD evaluations and ongoing care for anxiety, depression, and behavioral challenges.
• Travel Vaccines & Counseling Travel vaccines including Typhoid and Yellow Fever for children, parents, and adults, with pre-travel counseling. Available to non-patients with appointments required 4-6 weeks prior to travel. Typically not covered by insurance and considered out-of-pocket expenses.
• Nutritional & Development Services Assessments for eating habits, weight, growth, and developmental milestones including speech, motor skills, and behavior, with guidance on age-appropriate nutrition. Supports families navigating developmental and nutritional concerns across childhood.
• Mental Health/ADHD Services Evaluations and ongoing care for pediatric mental health concerns including ADHD, anxiety, depression, and behavioral challenges, delivered via dedicated separate appointments in person or through telehealth.
• Telehealth/Virtual Visits Virtual pediatric consultations for cold symptoms, mild cough and congestion, fever follow-up, vomiting or diarrhea, behavioral health visits, lab and test result discussions, and medication questions or refills.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 27 years of experience for lead Nurse Practitioner Lisa Hunter

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• American Academy of PediatricsminorOthersThe practice is affiliated with and references the American Academy of Pediatrics as a trusted resource. AAP's global mission is to attain optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all children around the world. The clinic aligns its care practices with AAP guidelines.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Brave Care: Multi-location pediatric primary and urgent care provider with in-house behavioral health and telehealth. Comparable care model combining primary care, acute visits, and mental health—though operating in different geographies (mostly Pacific Northwest and Texas).
• Summer Health: Pediatric telehealth and messaging service offering on-demand access to pediatricians for acute and behavioral concerns. Comparable in addressing the same family demand for fast pediatric access, but competes via a fully virtual model rather than a physical clinic.
• Blueberry Pediatrics: Pediatric care membership offering 24/7 telehealth access, in-home visits, and behavioral health support. Comparable in targeting pediatric acute care and mental health, but delivers care primarily through digital and home-based channels rather than a clinic.

Direct peers

• PM Pediatrics: Pediatric-specific urgent care chain offering walk-in sick visits, telehealth, and behavioral health. Comparable to the practice's acute care and walk-in service lines, but operates a dedicated urgent care model rather than a primary care home.
• Pediatric Associates: Large multi-location independent pediatric primary care group offering well-child visits, sick visits, and immunizations across multiple states. Closest direct analog in that it is a physician-owned group practice network delivering comprehensive outpatient pediatric care, though at much larger scale.
• After Hours Pediatrics: Pediatric urgent care provider offering walk-in sick visits, immunizations, and physicals outside of standard primary care hours. Directly comparable to the practice's walk-in sick visit hours and acute care positioning, though focused exclusively on urgent care.

Others

• Zocdoc: Online appointment booking platform that the practice already uses for patient acquisition. Functions as a distribution/patient-acquisition partner rather than a clinical competitor, but is a key channel through which competing pediatric practices also acquire patients.
• American Academy of Pediatrics: Professional membership organization for pediatricians that the practice aligns with and references. Functions as an industry body and standards-setter rather than a care provider, shaping clinical guidelines and compliance that affect the practice's operations.

Broad incumbents

• Children's National Hospital: Major regional pediatric health system in the Washington DC metro providing primary and specialty pediatric care plus hospital services. Overlaps the practice's catchment area and offers a much broader pediatric service portfolio, making it the dominant system competitor for families in the region.
• Johns Hopkins Pediatrics: Academic pediatric primary and specialty care network within the Johns Hopkins Health System, serving the greater Maryland/DC region. Comparable in offering comprehensive pediatric services but operates within a much larger integrated health system with significantly more resources.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/maryland-children-health-center

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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