Medical Center For Birds

What Medical Center For Birds does

Medical Center for Birds (MCFB) is a single-location specialty avian veterinary practice headquartered at 3807 Main Street, Oakley, California, founded in 1986 by Dr. Brian Speer. The practice is one of the few veterinary clinics in the San Francisco Bay Area dedicated exclusively to the medical and surgical care of birds, serving pet bird owners (parrots, budgies, macaws, cockatiels, chickens, ducks, and other domesticated avian species) as well as licensed falconers seeking raptor and falcon care. It operates as a direct-to-consumer appointment-based clinic with a 14-person team comprising five doctors, registered veterinary technicians and assistants, and front office staff.

The practice delivers services across four core departments: Surgery, Laboratory, Advanced Imaging, and Boarding. Its 4,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility opened in October 2022 and houses five exam rooms, a Vimago High-Definition CT Scanner (0.09mm resolution), fluoroscopy, digital projection radiography, diagnostic ultrasound, endoscopy, an Ellman radiosurgery unit, an operating microscope (up to 20X magnification), and dedicated ICU, ISO, necropsy, and boarding rooms. In-house hematology and an Abaxis Vetscan chemistry analyzer enable rapid diagnostics. MCFB also publishes client educational content (handouts, video clips, medication administration videos) and refers clients to partner resources such as the VIN Pet Medical Library and Busy Beaks Academy.

MCFB generates revenue primarily through professional service fees billed at the time of service for examinations, surgery, diagnostics, and imaging, supplemented by boarding revenue from established clients. The practice accepts CareCredit and Cherry Financing payment plans and partners with Veterinary Emergency Group locations in Pleasant Hill, San Jose, and San Ramon for after-hours triage, with wildlife referral relationships to Lindsay Wildlife Experience, International Bird Rescue, and UC Davis Raptor Center. The ownership structure is founder-held, with no external investors or parent company disclosed.

Name

Medical Center For Birds

Legal name

Medical Center for Birds

Website

https://medicalcenterforbirds.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Medical Center for Birds is a single-location, bird-only specialty veterinary practice in Oakley, California, serving pet bird owners and licensed falconers with medical, surgical, advanced imaging, and boarding services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Avian Veterinary Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194), Diagnostic Imaging Centers (621512)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Veterinary Imaging, Surgery & Specialty Referral Centers (AFAEANAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Veterinary Surgery Centers (Soft Tissue/Orthopedic/Neuro) (HLAMACAC), Veterinary Imaging Centers (Radiology, Ultrasound, CT/MRI) (HLAMADAH)

Keywords

• Avian veterinary services
• Bird medical care
• Veterinary surgery
• Veterinary diagnostics
• Pet boarding

Headquarters

HQ city

Oakley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Veterinary Medical Services: Comprehensive avian veterinary services including examinations, preventive care, surgery, laboratory diagnostics, and advanced imaging. Revenue generated through professional service fees at time of service.
2. Boarding Services: Bird boarding services for established clients. Includes regular boarding for healthy birds and medical boarding for birds requiring extra care. Requires current laboratory work and physical exams.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Medical Center For Birds is an exclusively avian veterinary hospital delivering preventive care, surgery, laboratory diagnostics, and advanced imaging for pet birds, falcons, and other avian species. Services are delivered by appointment at a single 4,000 square foot facility in Oakley, California, with a quieter bird-only clinical environment and a specialized equipment suite tailored to bird physiology. The practice also offers boarding services for established clients whose birds are current on examinations and laboratory work.

Product overview

Medical Center For Birds is a specialized avian veterinary hospital offering comprehensive medical and surgical services exclusively for birds. The practice operates as a single-facility veterinary hospital with multiple service departments including Surgery, Laboratory, Advanced Imaging, and Boarding Services. The clinic recently relocated in October 2022 to a new 4,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility. Client education resources include handouts, video clips, and access to the VIN Pet Medical Library. The practice is led by Dr. Brian Speer, a board-certified avian specialist, and serves a variety of avian species including domesticated birds, and falcons with valid falconry licenses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Surgery Services Comprehensive avian surgical services for pet birds and raptors, including isoflurane gas anesthesia with life support monitoring (pulse oximetry, ECG, Doppler, blood pressure), magnified surgery using an operating microscope up to 20X, rigid endoscopy, Ellman radiosurgery, beak prosthetics and orthotics, and orthopedic procedures. Offered to individual bird owners and raptor clients by appointment at the Oakley facility.
• Laboratory Services In-house avian diagnostic laboratory with immediate hematology results and Abaxis Vetscan portable benchtop chemistry analysis delivering STAT serum biochemistry in under 13 minutes using very small blood volumes, plus microbiology with bacterial and fungal culture capabilities. Used for individual bird patients during appointments.
• Advanced Imaging Multi-modality avian imaging including digital projection radiography, real-time fluoroscopy with barium contrast for GI tract evaluation, diagnostic ultrasound for cardiac and soft tissue assessment, and Vimago High-Definition CT scanning with 3D reconstruction. Delivered to individual bird patients at the Oakley facility.
• Boarding Services Bird boarding for established clients including regular boarding for healthy birds and medical boarding for birds requiring extra care. Requires current laboratory work and physical examinations. Enriched environment with toys and foragers; nutritious diet with pellets, nuts/seeds, and fresh produce twice daily. Delivered to individual bird owners.
• Client Handouts Downloadable PDF educational resources developed by MCFB doctors covering diet conversion, feather care, foraging behaviors, feather damaging behaviors, foundation behaviors, getting to know your bird, identification, and pair bonding. Made available to individual bird owners as a client education service.
• Video Clips Educational videos developed by MCFB doctors demonstrating procedures such as fluoroscopy showing normal and depressed ventricular function in birds using barium contrast studies. Distributed to individual bird owners and the broader avian veterinary community as a free educational resource.
• VIN Pet Medical Library Access Provided link and access to the Veterinary Information Network's comprehensive online pet medical library, with weekly updated articles from veterinary experts, offered to MCFB clients as part of the practice's client education offering.
• Medication Administration Videos Instructional videos demonstrating medication administration techniques for different bird sizes, including chickens, small parrots, and medium-sized parrots, offered to MCFB clients as a free educational resource.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEmergency veterinary referral partner with three Bay Area locations (Pleasant Hill, San Jose, San Ramon). Trained to triage avian species and in some clinics have avian specialist on staff. MCFB refers clients when closed or at capacity.
• Busy Beaks AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBird training resource partner recommended to clients to enhance the bond with parrots through communication, positive reinforcement, and fun activities.
• Association of Avian VeterinariansminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional association dedicated to advancement of avian medicine. MCFB owner Dr. Brian Speer served as Past President. Organization produces the Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery.
• Lindsay Wildlife ExperienceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWildlife rehabilitation referral partner located in Walnut Creek that accepts native animals. MCFB triages and stabilizes wildlife birds before referring to their facility.
• International Bird RescueminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWaterfowl rescue organization located in Fairfield. MCFB refers waterbirds requiring wildlife rehabilitation to this partner facility.
• UC Davis Raptor CenterminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEducational and research facility dedicated to rehabilitation of injured and orphaned birds of prey. MCFB refers native raptors requiring specialized rehabilitation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Raintree Veterinary Center: Specialty veterinary hospital in the Bay Area offering exotic and avian services. Comparable regionally as a competing source of avian referrals in Northern California.

Broad incumbents

• BluePearl Pet Hospital: Large specialty and emergency veterinary hospital network offering avian and exotic services. Comparable in advanced imaging and surgical capability but covers a wider species and service portfolio.
• MedVet: National specialty and emergency veterinary network with avian and exotic capabilities across multiple locations. Comparable in advanced imaging and surgery but operates at broader scale and species scope.
• University of California, Davis Avian Service: Academic teaching hospital with an avian medicine service. Comparable in specialist density and equipment, though operating in an academic rather than private-practice model and accessible to referral clients across Northern California.
• VCA Advanced Veterinary Care Center: Multi-specialty referral hospital network with avian departments staffed by board-certified specialists. Comparable in imaging/surgery capability but operates as part of a national hospital network with broader species coverage.

Direct peers

• Avian & Exotic Animal Hospital: Avian and exotic specialty hospital with surgical and imaging capabilities, similar single-specialty focus on birds. Competes for exotic pet owner referrals in its market.
• Chicago Exotics Animal Hospital: Specialty practice in the Chicago area focused on avian and exotic species with surgical and imaging capabilities. Comparable referral-driven model serving a metropolitan pet owner base.
• Long Island Bird & Exotic Vet: Bird and exotic specialty practice offering diagnostics, surgery, and wellness. Comparable in species focus and service mix but operating in a different regional market.
• The Center for Avian and Exotic Medicine: Specialty avian and exotic veterinary practice in New York City offering advanced diagnostics, surgery, and boarding. Comparable as a bird-specialty referral center with in-house imaging and board-certified exotic specialists.
• Gulf Coast Avian & Exotics: Specialty avian and exotics practice offering advanced medicine and surgery for birds. Comparable single-species focus with similar service mix of diagnostics, surgery, and wellness care.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MedicalCenterForBirds
• Instagraminstagram.com/medicalcenterforbirds
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/medical-center-for-birds

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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