What 200 rivonia road radiology does

200 Rivonia Road Radiology is a private specialist radiology practice located in the Medical Centre Building at 200 Rivonia Road, Morningside, Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa (Practice Number 0689289). It operates as part of the Dr Sulman and Partners medical group and delivers diagnostic and interventional radiology services to patients referred by specialist physicians and general practitioners across the Gauteng region. The practice fields a team of five specialist radiologists with internationally recognized subspecialty depth in oncology imaging, musculoskeletal MRI, trauma radiology, neuroradiology, and interventional procedures, and serves a high-profile patient base that has historically included President Nelson Mandela and King Goodwill Zwelithini.

The practice operates a six-service portfolio — X-ray, ultrasound (including Colour Doppler), CT scans, MRI scans, interventional procedures (fine-needle aspiration, biopsies, pleurocentesis, paracentesis), and radiation-treatment planning scans — using a Siemens Magnetom Sempra 1.5 Tesla MRI machine (installed July 2021), a latest-generation multi-detector CT scanner, fully digital X-ray, and Colour Doppler ultrasound. It handles approximately 250 patients per day, operates seven days a week with 24/7 emergency availability, and typically completes radiology reports within two hours. Data is stored on a completely closed, wholly owned IT infrastructure with DICOM 3 level protection under South Africa's POPI Act, with medical data not shared with medical aids, insurers, government, or commercial entities.

The revenue model is fee-for-service professional billing against medical aid schemes and private patients; MRI and CT scans require medical aid authorization. Patient acquisition is driven primarily by specialist referral relationships, supplemented by a professional website and organic social presence on Facebook and Instagram under the DBA "Scan For Life." The practice is physician-owned under a partnership model, with no external institutional investment, public listing, or parent-company ownership disclosed.

Name

200 rivonia road radiology

Legal name

200 Rivonia Road Radiology

Website

https://rivoniaimaging.co.za

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

200 Rivonia Road Radiology is a private specialist radiology practice in Sandton, Johannesburg, offering MRI, CT, X-ray, ultrasound, interventional procedures, and planning scans to patients referred by specialist physicians, handling roughly 250 patients daily.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diagnostic Radiology Services

NAICS

Diagnostic Imaging Centers (621512)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Radiology Imaging Centers (X-ray/CT/MRI/Ultrasound) (HLAFAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Advanced Imaging & Specialty Radiology Centers (PET/CT, Nuclear Medicine, Interventional Radiology) (HLAFAKAB)

Keywords

• Diagnostic imaging services
• Radiology practice
• Medical imaging scans
• Interventional radiology
• MRI CT scanning

Headquarters

HQ city

Johannesburg

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Radiology Diagnostic Services: Fee-for-service medical diagnostic imaging procedures including X-ray, Ultrasound, CT scans, MRI scans, Interventional Procedures, and Planning Scans. Revenue is generated through medical procedure fees billed to patients and medical aid/funders. MRI and CT scans require medical aid authorization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

200 Rivonia Road Radiology is a private specialist radiology practice providing diagnostic and interventional imaging services including X-ray, Ultrasound, CT Scans, MRI Scans, Interventional Procedures, and Planning Scans for radiation treatment. All procedures are performed by specialist radiologists using advanced imaging equipment such as a Siemens Magnetom Sempra 1.5 Tesla MRI and a multi-detector CT scanner, with reports typically completed within two hours. Patients are primarily referred to the practice by specialist physicians and general practitioners, with medical aid authorization required for MRI and CT scans.

Product overview

200 Rivonia Road Radiology is a specialist radiology practice offering a comprehensive range of diagnostic imaging services. The practice operates as a unified service portfolio comprising six core services: X-ray, Ultrasound, CT Scans, MRI Scans (using a Siemens Magnetom Sempra 1.5T machine), Interventional Procedures, and Planning Scans. All radiology procedures are overseen by specialist Radiologists using advanced radiology technology including fully digital X-ray and multi-slice CT scanning equipment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• X-ray Standard X-ray imaging using absorption of X-rays to create two-dimensional projection images of tissues within the body. Painless procedure using conventional and fully digital X-ray technology for patients referred by physicians and specialists.
• Ultrasound Non-invasive diagnostic procedure using high-frequency sound waves to create images of internal body parts, including colour Doppler ultrasound scanning to global standards. Used for referred patients requiring non-invasive internal imaging.
• CT Scans Computerised Tomography imaging using the latest generation multi-detector CT scanner to produce detailed cross-sectional images of the body's internal structures, employing low-dose and ultra-low-dose scanning techniques to limit X-ray dose exposure. Requires specialist referral and medical aid authorization.
• MRI Scans Magnetic Resonance Imaging using the Siemens Magnetom Sempra 1.5 Tesla MRI machine with TrueForm magnet design, capable of brain, spine, musculoskeletal, breast, advanced neuro, and oncology examinations with fat suppression technology. Requires specialist referral and medical aid authorization.
• Interventional Procedures Medical sub-speciality using minimally invasive image-guided procedures including Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) Biopsy, Liver Biopsy, Lung Biopsy, Pleurocentesis, and Paracentesis with Ascites Tap. Performed by specialist radiologists for referred patients as alternatives to open surgery.
• Planning Scans Non-diagnostic CT scans performed to assist radiotherapists in planning patient radiation treatment, with scans ranging from 15 minutes to 1 hour depending on treatment type. Provided for referred patients requiring radiation therapy planning.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reports typically completed within 2 hours
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

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Feature5 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• InHealth Group: UK-based provider of diagnostic and imaging services including MRI, CT, endoscopy and physiological measurements through community-based centers. Comparable specialist-led outpatient imaging model but operating in a different geographic and regulatory market.

Broad incumbents

• RadNet: Largest outpatient imaging network in the United States, operating hundreds of centers with MRI, CT, ultrasound, X-ray and AI-enabled workflows. Comparable modality mix and outpatient service model, but at vastly greater scale and capital markets visibility.
• Affidea: European-headquartered diagnostic imaging network operating advanced outpatient imaging centers with MRI, CT and other modalities under a multi-country platform. Comparable in modality mix and outpatient focus but operates at substantially larger scale.
• Netcare Milpark Radiology: Hospital-affiliated radiology department within Netcare's larger private hospital network, offering diagnostic imaging integrated with inpatient and emergency services. Competes for Sandton-area referrals but as part of a broader acute-care system.
• Mediclinic Southern Africa Imaging: Imaging services offered within Mediclinic's private hospital footprint in South Africa, providing MRI, CT and X-ray to inpatients and outpatients. Functions as a larger incumbent with multi-specialty integration rather than an independent specialist practice.

Direct peers

• Morton & Partners Radiologists: One of South Africa's largest private radiology practice networks with multiple branches across Johannesburg and Cape Town, offering MRI, CT, X-ray, ultrasound, and interventional procedures on a specialist-referred model. Most directly comparable competitor in the South African private radiology space.
• Cape Radiology: Specialist radiology practice in the Western Cape offering MRI, CT, ultrasound, X-ray and interventional procedures under a similar referral-based model. Operates in a different geography but with directly comparable services and patient flow.
• Drs van Wyk & Partners Radiologists: South African private radiology practice group with multi-site presence, offering comprehensive diagnostic imaging and interventional radiology under a specialist partnership model. Comparable in scale and service mix within the domestic market.
• Lake, Smit & Partners: Established Johannesburg-based private radiology practice offering diagnostic imaging including MRI, CT, ultrasound and X-ray with specialist radiologist interpretation. Directly competes for referring-physician relationships in the Gauteng market.

Regional players

• Busamed Modderfontein Private Hospital Radiology: Hospital-based radiology service in the greater Johannesburg area providing diagnostic imaging to surrounding communities. Competes in the same Gauteng catchment but primarily serves patients from its hospital referral base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Rivoniaimaging
• Instagraminstagram.com/200rivoniaimaging/?utm_medium=copy_link
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/200-rivonia-road-radiology

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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