Nuclinic

What Nuclinic does

Nuclinic is a single-site multidisciplinary medical clinic founded in 2021 and headquartered in Lo Barnechea, Santiago, Chile. The clinic operates across eight medical specialties — Nutriología, Kinesiología, Nutrición, Psicología, Psiquiatría, Diabetología, Cirugía Bariátrica y Metabólica, and a forthcoming Gastroenterology offering — supported by four on-site diagnostic modalities: bioimpedance body composition analysis via InBody 270, resting and exercise indirect calorimetry, ergoespirometry, and nutrigenomic genetic testing. Treatment is delivered through integrated programs covering medical weight loss (including pharmacotherapy with GLP-1 analogues such as liraglutide and semaglutide), eating disorders, sports nutrition, pre- and post-bariatric surgery care, and SIBO/digestive intolerance. A flagship offering is the Allurion Elipse intragastric balloon program combined with multidisciplinary follow-up.

The clinic is physician-led by Dra. María Magdalena Farías Navarro, whose Harvard Medical School training in obesity medicine (Blackburn Course), SCOPE certification from the World Obesity Federation, peer-reviewed publications, and society leadership underpin both clinical practice and patient acquisition. Services are sold on a per-consultation unit-pricing model (CLP $75,000–$100,000 per session, depending on specialty and practitioner), with reimbursement available through Chilean private health insurers (Isapres). The clinic also operates Nushop (nushop.cl), an e-commerce sub-brand distributing protein supplements nationwide on a twice-weekly delivery cadence, and offers telemedicine via the Medilink scheduling platform. Go-to-market is sales-led with no paid advertising, relying instead on direct bookings (WhatsApp, Medilink), earned media (TVN, T13, El Mercurio/Emol, La Tercera, Infobae, Velvet), organic social (Instagram, LinkedIn), and a content/SEO blog, supplemented by speaker/consulting relationships with Novo Nordisk, Farmacia Cruz Verde, and Welleco Chile.

Name

Nuclinic

Legal name

Nuclinic

Website

https://nuclinic.cl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nuclinic is a single-site multidisciplinary medical clinic in Santiago, Chile, founded in 2021, delivering physician-led care across nutrition, kinesiology, psychology, diabetology, psychiatry, and bariatric medicine for adults with obesity, metabolic disease, eating disorders, and related conditions, with on-site diagnostics and a telemedicine channel.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Obesity and Metabolic Health Clinic Services

NAICS

Diet and Weight Reducing Centers (812191), Health Care and Social Assistance (62)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Medical Laboratories (8071), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHSADAFAE

Medical Nutrition Therapy (Registered Dietitian)

Home & Personal Services/Fitness, Wellness & Personal Training/Nutrition Coaching & Weight Management

SECONDARYHLAIADAI

Weight Management & Metabolic OTC

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Pharmaceuticals/Over-the-Counter (OTC) Medicines

SECONDARYHLAIADAO

Home Diagnostic & Self-Test OTC Kits

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Pharmaceuticals/Over-the-Counter (OTC) Medicines

Keywords

• Obesity treatment services
• Clinical nutrition care
• Bariatric surgery programs
• Medical weight management
• Metabolic health clinic

Headquarters

HQ city

Santiago

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Consultations: Revenue generated from in-person and telemedicine consultations with physicians (nutriologists, endocrinologists, internists), nutritionists, psychologists, and kinesiologists. Consultations are individually priced and reimbursable through Chilean health insurers (Isapres) and health insurance plans.
2. Diagnostic Examinations: Revenue from specialized body composition and metabolic tests including bioimpedanciometría, resting calorimetry, exercise calorimetry, and genetic testing, performed on-site at the clinic.
3. Nushop (E-commerce Health Products): Online store selling protein bars, protein powder, flavor enhancers, and supplement packs, with delivery across Chile on Mondays and Thursdays. Operated as a separate brand (nushop.cl) under the Nuclinic umbrella.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Nuclinic is a multidisciplinary medical clinic that designs and delivers integrated treatment programs for obesity, eating disorders, metabolic disease, sports nutrition, and digestive conditions. Its core service combines specialist consultations (nutriología, nutrición, kinesiología, psicología, psiquiatría, diabetología, cirugía bariátrica) with precision diagnostic exams and modern therapeutic interventions including GLP-1 pharmacotherapy, the Allurion Elipse intragastric balloon, and bariatric surgery, complemented by a supplements e-commerce sub-brand (Nushop).

Product overview

Nuclinic is a multidisciplinary medical center specializing in nutriology, obesity management, and metabolic health. The company operates a platform of integrated healthcare services organized around eight medical specialties — Nutriología, Kinesiología, Nutrición, Psicología, Psiquiatría, Diabetología, Cirugía Bariátrica y Metabólica, and Gastroenterología (forthcoming) — supported by four diagnostic exams (Bioimpedanciometría, Calorimetría de Reposo, Ergoespirometría de Ejercicio, and Test Genético). Services are delivered through in-person consultations and Telemedicina, with online appointment scheduling via third-party booking platforms. Nuclinic also operates Nushop, a sub-brand online store for health and wellness products. Treatment programs cover weight loss, eating disorders, sports nutrition, SIBO and digestive intolerance, and the Allurion Elipse Balloon Program. The center's flagship product is its multidisciplinary approach combining medical, nutritional, psychological, and exercise interventions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nushop: Online wellness store offering protein bars, powder supplements, flavorings, and health products for healthy living, delivered throughout Chile.

Products and services

• Programa de Tratamiento para Perder Peso (Weight Loss Treatment Program) Longitudinal, multidisciplinary weight-loss program for adults with overweight or obesity, combining specialist consultations, nutrition planning, exercise prescription, psychological support, and access to modern pharmacotherapy and endoscopic options where appropriate. Delivered at the Lo Barnechea clinic with insurance reimbursement available.
• Programa de Trastornos de la Conducta Alimentaria (Eating Disorder Treatment Program) Specialty program for patients with diagnosed or suspected eating disorders, combining psychiatric, psychological, and clinical-nutrition care within a coordinated treatment pathway.
• Nutrición Deportiva (Sports Nutrition Program) Sport-specific nutrition program for athletes and active adults, using body-composition, calorimetry and ergoespirometry data to personalize macronutrient and energy prescriptions.
• Programa de SIBO e Intolerancia Digestiva (SIBO and Digestive Intolerance Program) Specialty program for patients with SIBO and digestive intolerances, combining gastroenterology assessment, nutritional therapy, and follow-up to manage chronic digestive symptoms.
• Programa Balón Elipse de Allurion (Allurion Elipse Balloon Program) Minimally invasive weight-loss program using the Allurion Elipse swallowable intragastric balloon, integrated with Nuclinic's nutritional, kinesiological and medical monitoring for the duration of therapy.
• Cirugía Bariátrica (Bariatric Surgery) Surgical bariatric procedures delivered as part of Nuclinic's multidisciplinary obesity treatment pathway, with pre- and post-operative nutritional, kinesiological and psychological support.
• Telemedicina Nuclinic (Telemedicine Consultations) Remote specialist consultations delivered via Nuclinic's telemedicine channel, allowing patients outside the immediate Lo Barnechea catchment to access nutrition, psychology, psychiatry and endocrinology consultations.
• Bioimpedanciometría (InBody 270 Body Composition Analysis) Standalone body-composition diagnostic exam using the InBody 270 bioimpedance analyzer to measure fat mass, muscle mass and segmental distribution, used to personalize nutritional and exercise plans.
• Calorimetría de Reposo (Indirect Resting Calorimetry) Standalone resting metabolic-rate assessment via indirect calorimetry, used to personalize caloric prescriptions for weight loss, weight maintenance, or sports-nutrition programs.
• Ergoespirometría de Ejercicio (Exercise Ergoespirometry) Standalone cardiopulmonary exercise test measuring VO2 max and related parameters during exertion, supporting sports-nutrition programming and clinical assessment of exercise capacity.
• Test Genético (Genetic Testing) Standalone genetic test used to inform personalized nutrition, metabolic, and obesity-management recommendations within Nuclinic's clinical pathways.
• Nushop (Supplements and Clinical Nutrition E-commerce) Online store operated by Nuclinic selling supplements and clinical-nutrition products that complement its in-clinic treatment programs, enabling patients to continue prescribed regimens between visits.

Quantifiable outcome

• Patients achieve 10–15% body weight loss with the Allurion Elipse gastric balloon program
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor, moderate and core.

• Clínica ÁureaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClínica Áurea is a health and aesthetics clinic offering high-end technology-based treatments. Nuclinic lists it as a partner alliance on its dedicated Alianzas page, suggesting referral or collaborative care relationships between the clinics.
• Centro AbaroaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPioneers in maxillofacial ultrasound technology. Listed as an alliance partner, potentially for patients requiring oral/maxillofacial diagnostic imaging as part of their comprehensive care.
• Syncronicity GymminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoutique fitness training lab/gym. Listed as an alliance partner, likely for exercise prescription and physical activity coordination for Nuclinic patients undergoing weight management programs.
• Medical HairminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHair recovery clinic with over 25 years of presence in Argentina, Spain, Latin America, and the United States. Listed as an alliance, potentially serving patients experiencing hair loss related to nutritional deficiencies or post-bariatric surgery.
• Dra. Tere VasquezminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinic specializing in aesthetic medicine and orofacial harmonization of the head and neck. Listed as a partner alliance, potentially for patients seeking comprehensive aesthetic health services.
• Muse SpaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWellness spa offering skin nutrition and glow treatments. Listed as an alliance partner on Nuclinic's website.
• Novo NordiskmoderateGTM or Marketing PartnerDra. Magdalena Farías has received honoraria as a speaker from Novo Nordisk (manufacturer of liraglutide and semaglutide/ Wegovy). She has presented at Novo Nordisk-sponsored symposiums at Chilean medical congresses and served as a speaker in 'Digital Camp' digital tool trainings organized by Novo Nordisk. This is a commercial speaker/educational relationship.
• Farmacia Cruz VerdeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDra. Magdalena Farías creates digital content on obesity for Farmacia Cruz Verde (major Chilean pharmacy chain) in 2025, leveraging her expert positioning to reach a broad consumer audience.
• Welleco ChileminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDra. Magdalena Farías provides scientific advisory services to Welleco Chile, a wellness/health supplement brand, in 2025.
• Sociedad Chilena de Cirugía Bariátrica y Metabólica (SCCBM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDra. Farías is an active member of the Chilean Society of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery. She co-authored the Chilean adaptation of Canadian clinical guidelines (pharmacotherapy chapter) and previously served as National Delegate for the Physicians Branch (2018–2019). She directed a diploma program in multidisciplinary management of bariatric patients at Universidad del Desarrollo.
• International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity (IFSO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDra. Farías is a member of IFSO. She was an invited speaker at IFSO 2025 Santiago (World Congress of Obesity and Bariatric Surgery). Nuclinic's presence at this international congress reinforces its academic and clinical leadership positioning.
• Asociación Chilena de Nutrición Clínica, Obesidad y Metabolismo (ACHINUMET)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDra. Farías is a member of ACHINUMET since 2012. She spoke at the Chilean Congress of Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (2022) on liraglutide use in fatty liver disease.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Noom: Digital weight-management platform combining psychology-based coaching with optional GLP-1 programs. A direct disruptive peer in the consumer weight-loss category that competes for end-patients via telemedicine without the in-person clinic and diagnostic infrastructure Nuclinic offers.
• Ro (Ro Health): US-based telehealth platform operating a dedicated 'Ro Body' weight-loss program including GLP-1 prescribing. Comparable as a direct-to-consumer pathway for pharmacological obesity treatment and a potential future entrant or benchmark as telehealth weight care expands into Latin America.
• Hims & Hers Health: Digital health platform that has moved aggressively into GLP-1 weight-loss offerings for US consumers. Comparable as an emerging digital-first obesity competitor that demonstrates how specialist consultations can be disintermediated by streamlined telehealth flows.

Broad incumbents

• Optifast (Nestlé Health Science): Global medical nutrition brand offering very-low-calorie diet (VLCD) programs widely used in clinical weight management. Comparable as an alternative structured weight-loss intervention that competes for physician referrals in Chile's obesity treatment ecosystem.
• Weight Watchers (WW International): Global consumer weight-management brand that historically dominated Chilean commercial weight-loss mindshare. Represents the mass-market, behaviorally-focused alternative that Nuclinic positions against by emphasizing medical, pharmacologic, and biometrically-diagnosed obesity treatment.
• Clínica Alemana Santiago: Premium Chilean hospital affiliated with Universidad del Desarrollo, which runs recognized obesity and bariatric surgery programs. Comparable in that it offers multidisciplinary obesity care, but competes through its inpatient hospital infrastructure rather than Nuclinic's outpatient specialty-clinic model.
• Hospital Clínico Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile: Academic hospital with an established obesity medicine and bariatric program staffed by CONACEM-certified specialists. Overlaps with Nuclinic on multidisciplinary obesity treatment but delivers it inside a large academic hospital context with different patient economics.
• Clínica Las Condes: Major Santiago hospital where Dra. Farías worked for nine years on the bariatric and clinical nutrition team. Operates a broad obesity and bariatric surgery program as part of a full-service hospital portfolio, directly comparable in clinical depth but lacking Nuclinic's specialized multidisciplinary private-clinic positioning.

Others

• Allurion (formerly Allurion Technologies): Manufacturer of the Elipse intragastric balloon program that Nuclinic offers. An ecosystem partner rather than competitor, but a relevant comparable because Allurion's growing global footprint signals a procedural alternative Nuclinic can either embrace or face patient leakage to.
• Nestlé Health Science / Vitafoods: Large-scale provider of clinical nutrition products and supplements adjacent to Nuclinic's Nushop offering. Comparable as an upstream supplier/competitor pair in the Chilean medical nutrition retail channel.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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