Our agency (see disclosure) Healthcare-only
Score 14/14
- Headquarters
- Dallas, TX (3714 Matador Dr) (source)
- Founded
- 2018 (Ichelon Consulting Group) (source)
- Focus
- Healthcare-only
- Specialties
- IVF and fertility clinics, plus dental, pediatrics, primary care, med spa, dermatology and functional medicine
- Services
- SEO and AI-search visibility, paid media, Google Business Profile and reputation management, content, CRM and analytics
Facts you can check
- Healthcare-only since 2018, founded and led by IIT and IIM alumni (Leadership Team: Abhash Kumar, Deep Das, Rohit Gupta). (see page)
- A Dallas, Texas LLC with a 10-person US client team on Central Time, led by Santosh Reddy, Director, Ichelon Consulting US. (see page)
- Signs a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) with every client; client-facing and delivery teams hold HIPAA compliance training certificates. (see page)
- Retainers from $499/month, custom-scoped, with Goals-Driven engagements and Performance-Linked Payout Models. (see page)
- Original research: Google Business Profile data on 9,452 US healthcare businesses across 9 specialties and 20 metros. (see page)
- 51 state-by-state guides to medical board advertising rules. (see page)
- Free tools (budget calculator, cost-per-new-patient calculator, Google review benchmark checker) and in-house software such as Ichelon Agency OS. (see page)
- Runs an IVF and fertility clinic marketing program for US clinics. (see page)
- Publishes a HIPAA guide to IVF and fertility clinic advertising, forms and tracking. (see page)
Best for: Fertility clinics that want a BAA, a published starting price and careful handling of tracking on consultation and patient pages.
Note: We are newer to agency-review platforms than several firms on this list, so ask us for client references and judge us on the same criteria. See our US case studies
Score: Focus 2 · HIPAA/BAA 2 · Pricing 2 · Proof 2 · Specialties 2 · Research & tools 2 · Team 2
Healthcare-only
Score 11/14
- Headquarters
- Orlando, FL and Atlanta, GA (both listed) (source)
- Founded
- 2014 (source)
- Focus
- Healthcare-only
- Specialties
- Plastic surgery, dermatology, fertility clinics, med spa, orthopedics, ophthalmology, ENT, urology, private equity groups and MSOs
- Services
- Medical SEO, websites, advertising, social media, listing management, video, CRM automation, analytics dashboards
Notable public facts
- Founded in 2014 by Justin and Kelley Knott; describes itself as "100% Focused on Medical" with a HIPAA-trained team. (intrepy.com)
- Lists plastic surgery, dermatology and fertility clinics among the specialties it serves. (intrepy.com)
- Publishes a Business Associate Agreement on its website. (intrepy.com)
- Shows client case results and hosts a healthcare marketing podcast. (intrepy.com)
Best for: Mid-size and large fertility practices that want a healthcare-only team with a published BAA.
Note: Pricing is quoted per engagement.
Score: Focus 2 · HIPAA/BAA 2 · Pricing 0 · Proof 2 · Specialties 2 · Research & tools 1 · Team 2
Healthcare-only
Score 10/14
- Headquarters
- Irvine, CA (source)
- Focus
- Healthcare-only
- Specialties
- Plastic surgery, dermatology, fertility and reproductive medicine, chiropractic, primary care, dental and other multilocation groups, hospitals and health systems
- Services
- SEO, paid search and social, websites, content, branding, reputation management, referral development, analytics
Notable public facts
- States that its "team of 40 people has marketed more than 1,000 healthcare clients". (healthcaresuccess.com)
- Lists "20+ Years of Industry Experience" and offers clients "a HIPAA-protected call tracking platform". (healthcaresuccess.com)
- Publishes ebooks, podcasts, seminars and a free business listings check tool. (healthcaresuccess.com)
- Runs a fertility program for "reproductive endocrinology and infertility groups and IVF centers" and multilocation fertility networks. (healthcaresuccess.com)
Best for: Multilocation fertility networks and reproductive medicine platforms in competitive metro markets.
Note: Publishes case studies. Pricing is quoted per proposal.
Score: Focus 2 · HIPAA/BAA 1 · Pricing 0 · Proof 2 · Specialties 2 · Research & tools 1 · Team 2
Healthcare-focused
Score 9/14
- Headquarters
- Not listed on the pages we checked
- Founded
- 2017 (source)
- Focus
- Healthcare-focused
- Specialties
- Plastic surgery, dermatology, fertility and IVF, med spa, hair transplant, dental, chiropractic and other healthcare
- Services
- SEO and generative engine optimization, Google Ads, Meta Ads, social media, web design, review acquisition
Notable public facts
- Describes itself as "a healthcare digital marketing agency" founded by CEO Frank Olivo in 2017; paid advertising is billed as "a percentage of spend ranging from 10%-22%". (sagapixel.com)
- Displays a Google Premier Partner badge. (sagapixel.com)
- Runs dedicated IVF and fertility clinic SEO, Google Ads and web design services with "a dedicated team of fertility clinic marketers". (sagapixel.com)
Best for: Fertility clinics that want SEO, Google Ads and web design from a healthcare-focused team.
Note: Its enquiry forms show monthly budget ranges; confirm what each budget buys.
Score: Focus 2 · HIPAA/BAA 0 · Pricing 1 · Proof 2 · Specialties 2 · Research & tools 1 · Team 1
Aesthetic and medical providers
Score 6/14
- Headquarters
- South Jordan, UT (source)
- Focus
- Aesthetic and medical providers
- Specialties
- IVF and fertility clinics, med spas, plastic surgeons, dentists, wellness clinics
- Services
- Search and social advertising, SEO, websites and landing pages
Notable public facts
- Lists its office at 10808 S. River Front Parkway, South Jordan, UT, and works on month-to-month agreements. (medstarmedia.com)
- Says "our agency specializes in IVF digital marketing and advertising" across Google, Instagram and Facebook. (medstarmedia.com)
- Shows an executive leadership section on its team page. (medstarmedia.com)
Best for: Fertility and aesthetic clinics that want paid search and social campaigns on month-to-month terms.
Note: Pricing is quoted per clinic.
Score: Focus 2 · HIPAA/BAA 0 · Pricing 0 · Proof 1 · Specialties 2 · Research & tools 0 · Team 1
PR firm for beauty, health and wellness
Score 6/14
- Headquarters
- Beverly Hills, CA; Miami Beach, FL; New York, NY (all listed) (source)
- Founded
- 1998 (source)
- Focus
- PR firm for beauty, health and wellness
- Specialties
- Fertility specialists, dermatologists, plastic surgeons, med spas, hospitals
- Services
- Media relations, thought leadership, SEO-driven content, crisis communication, patient storytelling
Notable public facts
- Runs a fertility PR practice for IVF clinics and reproductive health providers, with offices in Beverly Hills, Miami Beach and New York. (kmrcommunications.com)
- Founded in 1998 by Katherine Rothman, CEO and President; lists fertility specialists, dermatologists and plastic surgeons among its clients. (kmrcommunications.com)
- Publishes PR case studies. (kmrcommunications.com)
Best for: Fertility clinics and physicians who want earned media and thought leadership rather than ads or SEO.
Note: A PR specialist; pair it with a search and ads partner if you need those.
Score: Focus 1 · HIPAA/BAA 0 · Pricing 0 · Proof 2 · Specialties 2 · Research & tools 0 · Team 1
Fertility-only
Score 4/14
- Headquarters
- Not listed on the pages we checked
- Focus
- Fertility-only
- Specialties
- Fertility practices and IVF clinics
- Services
- Goal and competitive diagnostic, fertility marketing blueprint, project-based marketing execution, continuous improvement
Notable public facts
- Describes itself as a marketing firm "focused exclusively on the fertility field", helping practices increase IVF and new patient volumes. (fertilitybridge.com)
- Runs the Inside Reproductive Health podcast and publishes fertility industry reports. (fertilitybridge.com)
- Offers a free ebook, "The Ultimate Guide to Fertility Marketing". (fertilitybridge.com)
Best for: Fertility practices that want a strategy-first, fertility-only marketing partner.
Note: Pricing is quoted per project.
Score: Focus 2 · HIPAA/BAA 0 · Pricing 0 · Proof 0 · Specialties 1 · Research & tools 1 · Team 0