NEL Animal Medical Foundation

What NEL Animal Medical Foundation does

NEL Animal Medical Foundation (동물진료법인 넬동물의료재단) operates a 24-hour specialty veterinary hospital and affiliated surgical center in Anyang, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Founded in January 2017 as NEL Animal Medical Center, the foundation has grown into a multi-facility veterinary ecosystem serving individual companion-animal owners in the greater Seoul metropolitan region and increasingly receiving referred and international cases. Its services span internal medicine, cardiology (including open-heart mitral valve repair and VSD correction), orthopedics, neurology, diagnostic imaging on a 1.5T MRI and 32-slice CT, interventional cardiology (ACDO for PDA, balloon valvuloplasty), regenerative stem cell therapy, and traditional Korean veterinary medicine including acupuncture and an underwater treadmill rehabilitation program. As of November 2025, the foundation became the first animal hospital in Korea to reach 100 companion-animal open-heart surgeries, with a 97% H2 2025 success rate and a 98% survival-to-discharge rate (100% medication discontinuation post-surgery).

The foundation operates two physical sites within the same Pyeongchon Color Hill parking building: NEL Animal Medical Center (1F) functioning as the general medical, cardiology, stem cell research, and welfare hub, and BargoBargo (2F) as the surgical/orthopedic specialty center, alongside the Union Animal Imaging Center (UVIC). Diagnostic imaging capability includes a 1.5T MRI with 16-channel head/neck coil and a GE Revolution ACT 32-slice MDCT, with Dräger FABIUS Tiro and Perseus A500 anesthesia systems supporting high-acuity surgery. The foundation runs a Stem Cell Research Institute (established January 2023) with joint research ties to Neodin BioVet and VetStem Solutions, and operates a NEL Campaign welfare program covering shelter animal medical care, Animal Rescue 119 sponsorship, and disaster relief (including Andong wildfire response in March 2025). Multiple world-first clinical milestones — surgical treatment of canine infective endocarditis and correction of combined perimembranous + subarterial VSD — were achieved in mid-2025.

The revenue model is fee-for-service per visit and procedure, with consultation, diagnostic imaging, and surgical fees charged on a pay-as-you-go basis; a 2026 fee schedule is disclosed via direct inquiry rather than published online. Distribution is exclusively direct-to-consumer through in-person visits to the Anyang facilities, with no third-party resellers. While serving primarily individual pet owners in the Gyeonggi region, the foundation has built a 500+ domestic and international referral and collaboration network and signed a 2025 MOU with the Korea Medical Tourism Promotion Association to develop inbound pet medical tourism, alongside Vietnam-facing academic and clinical MOUs with VSAVA, PETPRO, HUTECH, and Nong Lam University (with a first international intern cohort hosted in August 2025). The foundation rebranded to 'NEL Animal Medical Foundation | Global Heart Center' in H2 2025, signaling its strategic repositioning as a regional specialty referral and medical-tourism hub rather than a general community clinic.

Name

NEL Animal Medical Foundation

Legal name

동물진료법인 넬동물의료재단

Website

https://nelamc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

NEL Animal Medical Foundation operates a 24-hour specialty veterinary hospital in Anyang, South Korea, performing advanced cardiology, orthopedic, neurologic, and regenerative stem cell therapy for companion animals, primarily serving pet owners as a regional referral center.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Healthcare Services

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Veterinary Imaging, Surgery & Specialty Referral Centers (AFAEANAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Veterinary Cardiology & Respiratory Specialty Centers (HLAMACAE), Veterinary Specialty Imaging Centers (CT/MRI/Advanced Imaging) (HLAMACAL), Veterinary Surgery Centers (Soft Tissue/Orthopedic/Neuro) (HLAMACAC), Veterinary Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine & Physical Therapy Centers (HLAMACAK)

Keywords

• Veterinary hospital services
• Companion animal cardiology
• Veterinary diagnostic imaging
• Pet surgical specialty care
• Animal rehabilitation therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Anyang

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

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 medical services: Fee-for-service veterinary care including consultations, surgeries, diagnostic imaging (MRI/CT/X-ray), interventional procedures, and rehabilitation therapy. Revenue generated per visit/procedure.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

NEL Animal Medical Foundation operates a multi-facility 24-hour specialty veterinary hospital in Anyang, Gyeonggi Province, providing advanced medical and surgical care for companion animals. The foundation encompasses the NEL Animal Medical Center (internal medicine, cardiology, stem cell research), BargoBarge surgical center (orthopedics, neurology), and the United Animal Imaging Center offering 1.5T MRI and 32-slice CT diagnostics. Its service portfolio spans interventional cardiology, open-heart surgery, orthopedic and spinal surgery, regenerative medicine, and integrative rehabilitation including traditional Korean veterinary medicine.

Product overview

NEL Animal Medical Foundation operates a multi-facility veterinary medical ecosystem centered around two main hospitals: NEL Animal Medical Center (comprehensive 24-hour hospital with internal medicine, cardiology, and stem cell research) and Bargo Bargo (surgical specialty center with orthopedics and neurology). The ecosystem includes the United Animal Imaging Center (advanced MRI and CT diagnostics), Traditional Medicine & Rehabilitation Center, Non-Surgery Center for minimally invasive procedures, and Stem Cell Research Institute. The foundation also operates NEL Campaign for community outreach and animal welfare.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 넬 CAMPAIGN: Social welfare and volunteering campaign activities for stray animals, including medical support, adoption promotion, and animal rescue 119 sponsorship.
• 넬동물심장센터 (NEL Heart Center)
• 넬줄기세포연구소 (NEL Stem Cell Research Center)

Products and services

• NEL Animal Medical Center (넬동물의료센터) 24-hour comprehensive veterinary hospital offering internal medicine, endocrinology, endoscopy, health screening, cardiology, feline center, and stem cell research services for companion animals.
• BargoBarge Surgical Center (바르고바르개) Surgical specialty center specializing in orthopedics (patellar luxation, cruciate ligament), neurology (disc surgery), and advanced surgery for companion animals.
• United Animal Imaging Center / UVIC (연합동물영상센터) Advanced imaging diagnostic center equipped with 1.5T MRI (16-channel head and neck coil) and GE Revolution ACT 32-slice CT scanners for high-resolution veterinary diagnostics including brain, spinal, and micro-fracture imaging.
• NEL Heart Center (넬동물심장센터) Specialized cardiac surgery center performing open-heart surgeries including mitral valve repair, VSD correction, interventional cardiology (PDA occlusion via ACDO, balloon valvuloplasty), and heartworm removal. Achieved 100 open-heart surgery cases with 97% success rate in 2025 H2.
• Traditional Medicine & Rehabilitation Center (한방재활센터) Integrative rehabilitation center offering CVA-certified animal acupuncture, laser therapy, underwater treadmill (OASIS, USA), and chiropractic adjustment for post-surgical recovery and pain management.
• Non-Surgery Center (비수술센터) Minimally invasive treatment center offering interventional procedures including ACDO for PDA occlusion, balloon valvuloplasty for pulmonary stenosis, and heartworm removal, avoiding open-heart surgery in eligible cases.
• NEL Stem Cell Research Institute (줄기세포연구소) Research and clinical facility dedicated to stem cell therapy development and regenerative medicine for companion animals, with partnerships with Neodin BioVet and VetStem Solutions.
• NEL Campaign (넬 캠페인)

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% open-heart surgery success rate (H2 2025), 98% survival-to-discharge rate, 100% medication discontinuation post-surgery
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 한국의료관광진흥협회 (Korea Medical Tourism Promotion Association)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2025MOU for co-development of international pet medical care services for medical tourists visiting Korea. NEL provides specialty veterinary care while the association facilitates medical tourism infrastructure.
• SV크로스보더그룹 (SV Crossborder Group)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2025Partner for overseas hospital market expansion, supporting NEL's international presence and cross-border veterinary care networking.
• 한국의료관광진흥협회 (Korea Medical Tourism Promotion Association)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 August 2025Joint development of international pet care services for medical tourists. NEL serves as a designated specialty veterinary partner for overseas patients visiting Korea.
• 경기도 여주 반려마루 (Gyeonggi Province Yju Pet Maru)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025Volunteer medical care for shelter animals. NEL staff conduct health checkups and consultations at the shelter.
• 경기도 반려마루 (Gyeonggi Province Pet Maru Shelter)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025MOU for animal welfare and adoption activation. NEL provides medical care for shelter animals and supports adoption campaigns.
• 베트남 농람대학교 (Nong Lam University, Vietnam)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024Veterinary academic exchange seminar and scholarship program. First cohort of 3 veterinary students completed internship at NEL in August 2025.
• 베트남 소동물수의사회 (VSAVA — Vietnam Small Animal Veterinary Association)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2024Medical cooperation MOU for international veterinary knowledge exchange, continuing education, and clinical collaboration. NEL doctors serve as invited speakers at VSAVA conferences.
• 베트남 PETPRO 동물병원 (PETPRO Animal Hospital, Vietnam)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2024Medical cooperation MOU for veterinary clinical exchange and international referral network building.
• 베트남 HUTECH 대학 (HUTECH University, Vietnam)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2024Academic-industry cooperation MOU for student internship programs and veterinary education exchange.
• 유한대학교 (Yuhan University)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2024Academic-industry cooperation MOU for student training and research collaboration.
• 동물구조 119 (Animal Rescue 119)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2024Sponsorship and medical support for Animal Rescue 119's animal rescue and welfare activities.
• 경인여자대학교 (Gyeongin Women's University)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2023Academic-industry cooperation MOU for student training and collaboration.
• 유한양행 (Yuhan Corporation)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2022Research participation in Yuhan's stem cell and orthopedic program for companion animals.
• 유한양행-지엔티파마 '제다큐어' (Yuhan-GNT Pharma 'ZedaCure')minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2022Research participation in the ZedaCure veterinary pharmaceutical program.
• 전북대학교 동물병원 (Chonbuk National University Animal Hospital)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2022Medical technology cooperation MOU for joint research and clinical collaboration in veterinary medicine.
• 연성대학교 (Yeonse University)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2022Academic-industry cooperation MOU for student training and academic exchange.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Chungbuk National University Veterinary Teaching Hospital: Academic veterinary hospital with established cardiology and specialty services; NEL has a formal blood-chemistry external QC certification from this institution. Comparable in advanced diagnostic and specialty clinical work.
• Chonbuk National University Animal Hospital: Korean university veterinary hospital with which NEL has signed a medical technology cooperation MOU (April 2022). Comparable multi-specialty referral offering and a direct peer for clinical collaboration and referral flows.
• Royal Veterinary College Queen Mother Hospital for Animals: Large UK academic veterinary referral hospital operated by the Royal Veterinary College. Comparable as a teaching-affiliated, multi-specialty referral center delivering complex surgery, cardiology, and imaging services.
• Konkuk University Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital: Major Korean veterinary teaching hospital with 24-hour emergency and multi-specialty capabilities. Operates a similarly broad specialty referral footprint to NEL, competing for high-difficulty cases in the Seoul/Gyeonggi catchment area.
• Davies Veterinary Specialists: UK-based independent specialist referral hospital with cardiology, neurology, oncology, surgery, and advanced imaging. Closely comparable in specialty mix and single-site referral positioning to NEL's Global Heart Center model.
• Animal Medical Center (AMC) Korea: Prominent Seoul-based specialty and referral veterinary hospital offering cardiology, surgery, neurology and emergency services. Directly comparable as a premium Korean referral competitor serving the same Anyang/Seoul pet-owner pool.
• Seoul National University Veterinary Teaching Hospital: Largest academic veterinary teaching hospital in Korea offering multi-specialty referral services across cardiology, neurology, surgery, and imaging. Directly comparable to NEL's specialty stack and is a potential direct competitor for advanced Korean referral cases.

Broad incumbents

• Medivet: UK veterinary group combining primary care clinics with specialist referral centers and 24-hour hospitals. Comparable as a multi-site, multi-modality veterinary operator and a relevant benchmark for international scale-up.
• VCA Animal Hospitals: US-based network of specialty and general veterinary hospitals owned by Mars. Comparable business model in multi-specialty referral and imaging, with a focus on scalable clinical operations across multiple geographies.
• BluePearl Pet Hospital: Largest US specialty and emergency veterinary hospital chain, offering cardiology, oncology, neurology, surgery, and advanced imaging. Comparable as a multi-site specialty referral operator and a reference point for NEL's potential international expansion model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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