What Worth Street Veterinary Center does

Worth Street Veterinary Center is a privately held, single-location AAHA-accredited animal hospital founded in 2010 by Dr. Francisco DiPolo, DVM, CVA, CCRT, and operating at 77 Worth Street, 1st Floor, in Lower Manhattan, New York City. The practice employs 16 staff, including a team of eight veterinarians with credentials from institutions such as Tufts, Cornell, University of Pennsylvania, Ohio State, and University of Florida, and offers specialties spanning integrative medicine, rehabilitation, surgery, dermatology, dentistry, and ultrasonography. It claims to be the first AAHA-accredited animal hospital in Lower Manhattan, a positioning it uses to distinguish itself from corporatized veterinary competitors.

The practice delivers a full-stack portfolio of veterinary services: wellness and preventive care, advanced dentistry (including extractions and dental radiography), soft tissue and orthopedic surgery (via visiting board-certified surgeons), rehabilitation therapy (in partnership with co-located Water4Dogs), digital radiology, ultrasound, and endoscopy (with remote radiology specialist interpretation), internal medicine and hospitalization in separate cat and dog wards, and USDA-accredited pet travel documentation. Supporting technology includes the PetDesk mobile app for appointment scheduling, medication refills, and vaccine records, virtual TeleHealth consultations, and a Covetrus-powered online pharmacy. Marketing is primarily local and digital via website, blog, Instagram, and Facebook.

The business model is fee-for-service professional services priced per visit and procedure, with pricing not publicly disclosed and quote-based estimates. The primary customer base is affluent and pet-owning residents of Lower Manhattan seeking premium, individualized care, supplemented by a secondary nonprofit segment of local animal shelters and rescues (Animal Haven and The Good Life Pet Rescue) that refer adopted pets. After-hours emergencies are routed to partner providers VEG Chelsea, BluePearl Vet NY, and VERG Brooklyn. The firm is founder-owned and operated, with no disclosed external investors, parent company, or funding rounds.

Name

Worth Street Veterinary Center

Legal name

Worth Street Veterinary Center

Website

https://worthstreetvet.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Worth Street Veterinary Center is a privately owned, AAHA-accredited veterinary practice in Lower Manhattan that provides full-service medical, surgical, dental, rehabilitation, and telehealth care for affluent pet owners and local rescue organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (541940)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

General Practice Veterinary Clinics (Wellness & Primary Care) (HLAMAAAA)

Keywords

• Veterinary services
• Companion animal healthcare
• Small animal hospital
• Pet wellness care
• Veterinary dentistry surgery

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Veterinary Services: Full-service veterinary care including wellness exams, preventive care, dentistry, surgery, internal medicine, and hospitalization. Services are provided on a per-visit and per-procedure basis.
2. Pet Pharmacy: On-site and online pharmacy services for pet medications, prescriptions, and supplements. Integrated with Covetrus pharmacy platform.
3. TeleHealth / Virtual Visits: Virtual consultation services via PetDesk app for behavioral consultations, diet discussions, symptom assessments, and treatment plan reviews.
4. Pet Travel / USDA Documentation: Assistance with pet travel documentation and USDA-accredited veterinary services for airline and international travel requirements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Worth Street Veterinary Center operates as an AAHA-accredited small animal hospital providing full-service veterinary care for cats and dogs, including annual wellness exams, preventive care, advanced dentistry, soft tissue and orthopedic surgery, internal medicine, hospitalization in separate cat and dog wards, digital radiology/ultrasound/endoscopy, and veterinary rehabilitation therapy. The practice supplements in-clinic care with USDA-accredited pet travel documentation, telehealth virtual visits via the PetDesk app, and an online pharmacy for pet medications and prescriptions.

Product overview

Worth Street Veterinary Center operates as an AAHA-accredited veterinary practice offering comprehensive pet healthcare services from a single facility in Lower Manhattan. The practice provides a unified portfolio of core veterinary services including wellness/preventive care, advanced dentistry, soft tissue and orthopedic surgery, rehabilitation therapy, diagnostic imaging (radiology, ultrasound, endoscopy), internal medicine, and hospitalization. Supporting services include TeleHealth/virtual visits via the PetDesk app and an online pharmacy. The practice opened in 2010 and serves as the only AAHA-accredited animal hospital in Lower Manhattan.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wellness and Preventive Care Routine health maintenance for cats and dogs including tailored vaccination protocols, nutritional counseling, preventive recommendations, and annual wellness exams to support pet quality of life and longevity; intended for pet owners seeking comprehensive primary care.
• Advanced Dentistry Comprehensive dental services ranging from routine cleanings to advanced procedures including extractions and dental x-rays, addressing periodontal disease which affects most pets over age three; intended for pet owners seeking in-clinic dental care.
• Soft Tissue and Orthopedic Surgery Surgical interventions for bone abnormalities and injuries, including advanced orthopedic and soft tissue procedures performed in coordination with partnering board-certified surgeons; intended for pets requiring specialized surgical care.
• Pet Travel Services Assistance with airline and international travel requirements, including access to USDA-accredited veterinarians and a client services team to ensure compliance with all necessary conditions for pet travel; intended for pet owners flying domestically or internationally with their animals.
• Veterinary Rehabilitation Therapy Recovery-focused therapy for orthopedic and neurologic conditions affecting mobility, provided in partnership with Water4Dogs rehabilitation center co-located in the same building; intended for pets recovering from orthopedic or neurologic conditions.
• Digital Radiology, Ultrasound and Endoscopy Advanced diagnostic imaging capabilities including digital radiography, ultrasound, and endoscopy, with the ability to share images with radiology specialists for further interpretation; intended for pets requiring in-depth diagnostic workups.
• Internal Medicine and Hospitalization Inpatient supportive care with a dedicated team, featuring separate cat and dog hospitalization wards with comfortable spaces including extra padding, blankets, and individualized care; intended for pets requiring ongoing medical treatment or observation.
• TeleHealth / Virtual Visits Remote veterinary consultations via the PetDesk app covering mild symptoms, skin infections or rash, ear infections, behavioral consultations, diarrhea with limited vomiting, acute symptoms, urinary accidents, complex treatment plan discussions, and diet consultations; intended for existing clients who want convenient remote access to their veterinarian.
• WSVC Online Pharmacy Online pharmacy service for pet medications, prescriptions, and supplements, integrated with the Covetrus pharmacy platform and accessible via the clinic's website; intended for pet owners who need ongoing prescriptions and refills.

Quantifiable outcome

• First AAHA-accredited practice in Lower Manhattan
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Water4Dogs Rehabilitation CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorth Street Veterinary Center has partnered with Water4Dogs to provide veterinary rehabilitation services. Water4Dogs operates in the same building, offering rehabilitation therapy, underwater treadmill therapy, and other mobility treatments for pets recovering from orthopedic and neurologic conditions. This partnership enables seamless coordination of care for patients requiring post-surgical rehabilitation or mobility support.
• Animal HavenminorOthersLocal animal shelter with long-standing relationship. The practice supports the shelter through veterinary services for rescued animals and refers prospective pet owners to the shelter for adoption.
• The Good Life Pet RescueminorOthersLocal pet rescue organization with ongoing partnership. The practice provides veterinary care support and receives referrals for rescued pets in need of medical attention.
• Board-Certified SurgeonscoreTechnology or IntegrationAdvanced orthopedic and soft tissue surgical procedures are performed by partnering board-certified surgeons. The practice coordinates patient care for complex surgical cases requiring specialist expertise beyond general practice capabilities.
• VEG Chelsea (Veterinary Emergency Group)minorOthersEmergency veterinary provider (646-582-8882) to which after-hours emergency calls are routed when the clinic is closed. Located in Chelsea, NYC.
• BluePearl Vet NYminorOthersEmergency veterinary hospital (212-924-3311) serving as after-hours emergency contact (646-582-8882). Located in Downtown NYC.
• VERG Brooklyn (Veterinary Emergency and Referral Group)minorOthersEmergency veterinary provider (718-522-9400) for after-hours emergency routing. Located in Brooklyn, NY. Also serves as internship site for veterinarians.
• PetDeskcoreTechnology or IntegrationPetDesk is a mobile app platform that enables pet owners to connect with the veterinary practice for appointment scheduling, medication refills, and accessing vaccine records. Available on iOS and Android app stores. Existing clients can also text the practice via the platform.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• One Love Animal Hospital: Brooklyn/Manhattan veterinary group offering wellness, surgery, dental, and integrative care for dogs and cats. Comparable independent, full-service urban practice in NYC pet owner segment.
• Bond Vet: NYC-headquartered modern veterinary clinic operator with multiple Manhattan locations, offering general practice, urgent care, dental, surgery, and telehealth. Directly comparable urban, design-forward, multi-service vet competing for the same affluent Manhattan pet owner.
• Heart of Chelsea Veterinary Group: Independent Manhattan veterinary group offering wellness, surgery, dentistry, and specialty services across multiple Chelsea-area locations. Closely comparable independent, multi-doctor urban practice serving premium NYC clientele.
• Westside Veterinary Center: Manhattan-based veterinary practice providing general medicine, surgery, dental, and integrative care to pet owners on the West Side. Comparable independent, full-service urban practice competing for NYC pet owners.
• Small Door Veterinary: Membership-based NYC veterinary practice focused on premium experience, technology-enabled client engagement, and primary/urgent care. Targets the same affluent urban pet owner segment with a differentiated service and digital model.

Others

• Water4Dogs Rehabilitation Center: Canine rehabilitation and underwater treadmill provider co-located with WSVC in the same building. Strategic ecosystem partner enabling WSVC's rehab offering, not a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• VCA Animal Hospitals: Largest US veterinary chain, owned by Mars, with multiple Manhattan general practice and specialty locations. Represents the corporate consolidator model WSVC explicitly differentiates against.
• BluePearl Pet Hospital: National specialty and emergency veterinary hospital chain owned by Mars, with a Downtown NYC location that is one of WSVC's after-hours emergency referral partners. Comparable on specialty/ER and imaging capabilities but at much broader scale.
• Animal Medical Center (AMC): Largest non-profit veterinary hospital in NYC, offering general practice plus 17+ specialties including emergency, oncology, cardiology, and imaging. Broader incumbent serving the same Manhattan pet owner base with deeper specialty capabilities.

Regional players

• Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG): ER-focused veterinary practice with a Chelsea location that is one of WSVC's after-hours emergency referral partners. Comparable on technology-enabled client experience and NYC urban footprint, but narrower service scope.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/worthstreetvet
• Instagraminstagram.com/worthstreetvet
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/worth-street-veterinary-center

Compliance1 record

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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