Yaletown Medical Clinic

What Yaletown Medical Clinic does

Yaletown Medical Clinic is a privately held, single-location family medicine and walk-in clinic operating since July 2000 at 1296 Pacific Blvd in the Yaletown neighbourhood of Vancouver, BC. Owned and directed by Dr. Imtiaz Hassam (board-certified family physician with 25+ years of practice and a UBC Faculty of Medicine clinical instructor appointment), the clinic delivers primary care across the full age spectrum — newborns to seniors — including women's health, prenatal and maternity care, pediatric care, men's health, sports medicine, chronic disease management, preventive care, and minor procedures. The clinic operates a dual access model: walk-in patients without a registered family physician are seen on a first-come-first-served basis starting at 8:30 AM Monday-Friday and 9:30 AM Saturday, while registered family practice patients book appointments by phone or, increasingly, receive care through a telehealth platform accessible via smartphone, tablet, or computer.

The clinical team comprises approximately 9 board-certified family physicians, a nurse practitioner, a registered nurse, a respiratory therapist, a medical cosmetic laser specialist, and a clinic manager. Beyond core family medicine, the clinic operates two adjacent revenue streams: a medical cosmetic laser and skin care service line (hair removal, IPL, microneedling, RF, HIFU, tattoo removal, acne treatment, mole/skin tag removal) marketed in part via Instagram and booked through the Yocale online platform; and a sleep apnea service line delivered in partnership with Advanced Sleep Clinics and supported by an in-house respiratory therapist. The clinic also processes ICBC and WorkSafe BC injury claims. Diagnostic testing is referred to LifeLabs (with results viewable through the BC MyCare Compass patient portal) and to a network of imaging partners including Downtown Radiology, West Coast Medical Imaging, Xray505, and Greig Associates.

The business model blends three revenue streams: (1) bulk billing to British Columbia's Medical Services Plan (MSP) for insured primary care services, which the clinic describes as covering most medical services at no out-of-pocket cost to patients; (2) private-pay fees for non-insured services such as insurance forms, doctor's notes, and cosmetic procedures, with payment accepted by cash, debit, Visa, and MasterCard (AMEX not accepted) and receipts issued for third-party insurer reimbursement; and (3) transaction-fee-style processing of ICBC and WorkSafe BC claims. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, with non-MSP rates quoted on inquiry. The clinic's go-to-market is direct-to-consumer, dependent on a single physical storefront, word-of-mouth, the clinic website, and limited organic social media presence for the cosmetic line. It carries no disclosed app, no public funding, no parent company, and no subsidiaries.

Name

Yaletown Medical Clinic

Legal name

Yaletown Medical Clinic

Website

https://yaletownmedicalclinic.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Yaletown Medical Clinic is a private family medicine and walk-in clinic in Vancouver, BC, serving patients of all ages with primary care, telehealth, cosmetic laser, and sleep apnea referral services since July 2000.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Healthcare Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (62111)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Retail & Walk-In Primary Care Clinics (HLAFAGAC)

Keywords

• Family medicine
• Walk-in clinic
• Telehealth services
• Cosmetic laser
• Primary healthcare

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Provincial Health Plan (MSP) Billing: Most medical services covered by BC Medical Services Plan. Clinic bills provincial government for insured services.
2. Private Pay Services: Services not covered by MSP including insurance work forms, doctor's notes, and cosmetic procedures. Accepts cash, debit, Visa, and MasterCard. Receipts provided for third-party insurer reimbursements.
3. Third-Party Insurance Claims: ICBC and WorkSafe BC claims handled through clinic. Clinic processes claims and provides documentation for patient reimbursement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Yaletown Medical Clinic is a single-location private family medical practice in Vancouver, BC, providing comprehensive primary healthcare for patients of all ages. Services include routine check-ups, chronic disease management, preventive care, women's/men's/pediatric health, sports medicine, same-day walk-in care, telehealth consultations, and medical cosmetic laser skin care treatments. Most services are covered by BC's Medical Services Plan (MSP), with private-pay options for uninsured services.

Product overview

Yaletown Medical Clinic is a single-location family medicine practice offering comprehensive primary healthcare services. The core offering consists of Family Medicine Services (including walk-in care and telehealth medicine), supplemented by specialty Laser Skin Care Services and Sleep Apnea Services through partnerships. The clinic provides care for patients of all ages from newborns to seniors, with services ranging from routine check-ups and preventive care to chronic disease management, minor procedures, and cosmetic treatments. Patients can access care through scheduled appointments (for registered patients), walk-in visits, or telehealth consultations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Family Medicine Services Comprehensive primary healthcare services for patients of all ages, including routine check-ups, chronic disease management, preventive care, women's health, prenatal and maternity care, pediatric care, men's health, sports medicine, immunizations, and minor procedures.
• Walk-in Care Same-day walk-in medical services for patients without a registered family physician, available on a first-come-first-served basis during clinic hours (intake starts at 8:30 AM Mon-Fri, 9:30 AM Sat).
• Telehealth Medicine Remote video consultations via smartphone, tablet, or computer for existing family practice patients, covering check-ups, medication management, and follow-up care.
• Laser Skin Care Services Medical cosmetic laser and skin care treatments including laser hair removal, IPL, fractional treatments, microneedling, RF, HIFU skin lifts, non-surgical fat reduction, mole/skin tag removal, tattoo removal, and acne treatment. Free consultations and promotional packages offered.
• Sleep Apnea Services Respiratory therapy services for sleep apnea diagnosis and treatment provided in-house by a dedicated Respiratory Therapist, with detailed diagnostic testing and treatment options delivered through partnership with Advanced Sleep Clinics.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24+ years of continuous operation in Yaletown
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Advanced Sleep ClinicscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for sleep apnea needs. Clinic works with Advanced Sleep clinics to provide comprehensive sleep disorder diagnosis and treatment services. Patients requiring sleep apnea assessment are referred to Advanced Sleep for detailed services including diagnostic testing and treatment options.
• BC Cancer FoundationminorOthersCharitable contribution partner. Clinic is a proud contributor to BC Cancer Foundation supporting cancer research and patient support programs.
• Aga Khan Foundation CanadaminorOthersCharitable contribution partner. Clinic is a proud contributor to Aga Khan Foundation supporting global development and humanitarian initiatives.
• LifeLabscoreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary laboratory partner for diagnostic testing. Clinic refers patients to LifeLabs for blood work and other laboratory tests. Test results available through BC MyCare Compass patient portal at bc.mycarecompass.lifelabs.com.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Jack Nathan Health: Canadian clinic operator that ran family practice and walk-in clinics co-located in Walmart stores. Comparable multi-physician walk-in clinic operator targeting Canadian consumers in shared retail footprints.
• Appletree Medical Group: Canada's largest network of multi-physician walk-in and family practice clinics with a similar direct-to-consumer, MSP-billed model. Closest direct peer given the shared walk-in plus appointment-based primary care positioning.
• Copeman Healthcare Canada: Private pay, concierge-style primary care clinic in major Canadian cities offering comprehensive family medicine. Comparable as a high-touch, multi-service private family practice with bundled preventive and specialty offerings.
• Medcare Clinics: Ontario-based multi-location walk-in and family medicine clinic chain. Comparable business model combining walk-in services, family physicians, and ancillary services like cosmetic and travel medicine.
• HealthOne Medical Centre: Toronto-based multi-disciplinary medical and wellness clinic combining family medicine, walk-in care, and aesthetic services under one roof. Comparable hybrid model of insured primary care plus cash-pay cosmetic services.
• Shoppers Drug Mart / Loblaw Walk-in Medical Clinics: Walk-in primary care clinics located inside Shoppers Drug Mart stores across Canada. Comparable model of convenient, appointment-free primary care targeting consumers in dense retail locations.
• Medisys Health Group: Canadian private preventive and executive health clinic network. Comparable as a multi-physician private clinic offering family medicine plus premium wellness services targeted at individuals and corporate clients.

Emerging players

• Maple: Canadian virtual care platform offering on-demand physician consultations via app and web. Comparable as a telehealth alternative for Vancouver-area residents, potentially siphoning walk-in and chronic care visits from brick-and-mortar clinics.

Broad incumbents

• Well Health Technologies: TSX-listed Canadian healthcare operator that owns a large portfolio of primary care, walk-in, and specialty clinics combined with digital health tools. A scaled incumbent operating across British Columbia and other provinces, including adjacent verticals like telehealth and EMRs.
• TELUS Health: Canadian incumbent that combines in-person clinics with the Akira/MyCare virtual care platform covering BC and nationally. Comparable given the dual physical-and-telehealth service mix that Yaletown Medical Clinic operates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/yaletown-medical-clinic

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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