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DaVita

Organization

Dialysis provider facing business disruption due to the health improvements caused by GLP-1 drugs.


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Summary

DaVita Inc. is a leading American healthcare provider specializing in kidney dialysis services for patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, and incorporated in Delaware, the company operates a vast network of approximately 2,675 outpatient centers in the U.S. and 367 centers internationally across 11 countries. As of 2024, it holds a 37% share of the U.S. dialysis market and employs approximately 76,000 people. While the majority of its patient base (89%) is covered by government programs like Medicare, which accounted for 67% of its 2023 revenue, the company derives nearly all its profit from commercial payers due to higher reimbursement rates. Recently, DaVita has been identified as a vulnerable incumbent in the healthcare sector due to the rise of GLP-1 agonists, leading financial institutions like Morgan Stanley to engineer spread trades that short DaVita's stock in favor of pharmaceutical innovators.

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Extracted Attributes
  • CEO

    Javier J. Rodriguez

  • Revenue

    US$12.8 billion (2024)

  • Industry

    Healthcare (Kidney Dialysis)

  • Headquarters

    Denver, Colorado, United States

  • Market Share

    37% of the U.S. dialysis market

  • Major Shareholder

    Berkshire Hathaway (41.2%)

  • Number of Employees

    76,000 (2024)

  • Patient Count (U.S.)

    200,800 patients

  • Fortune 500 Rank (2025)

    331st

  • Patient Count (International)

    49,400 patients

Timeline
  • DaVita was founded (originally as Total Renal Care). (Source: Web search results)

    1992-01-01

  • The company was incorporated in Delaware. (Source: Wikidata)

    1994-01-01

  • Acquired Renal Treatment Centers for $1.3 billion in stock. (Source: Web search results)

    1998-02-27

  • Kent J. Thiry was named CEO following a period of poor integration and stock decline. (Source: Web search results)

    1999-10-01

  • The company was renamed DaVita Inc., derived from the Italian phrase 'Dare Vita' (to give life). (Source: Web search results)

    2000-10-01

  • DaVita acquired Gambro Healthcare. (Source: Web search results)

    2005-10-01

  • The company officially changed its name from DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc. back to DaVita Inc. (Source: Web search results)

    2016-09-01

  • Ranked 341st on the Fortune 500 list. (Source: Wikipedia)

    2024-06-01

  • Improved its Fortune 500 position to 331st. (Source: Wikipedia)

    2025-01-01

  • Celebrated 25 years of clinical care delivery and leadership in healthcare innovation. (Source: Web search results)

    2025-01-15

DaVita

DaVita Inc. is an American company that provides kidney dialysis services through a network of 2,675 outpatient centers in the United States, serving 200,800 patients, and 367 outpatient centers in 11 other countries serving 49,400 patients. The company primarily treats end-stage renal disease (ESRD), which requires patients to undergo kidney dialysis, often 3 times per week for the rest of their lives unless they receive a kidney transplant via organ donation. The company has a 37% market share in the U.S. dialysis market. It is incorporated in Delaware and headquartered in Denver. In 2023, 67% of the company's revenues came from Medicare and other government-based health insurance programs. In 2023, 89% of the company's patients were covered by government-based health insurance programs. Commercial payers, which accounted for 33% of revenues in 2023, generate nearly all of the company's profit as they reimburse at a much higher rate than government-based health insurance programs. The company was ranked 341st on the Fortune 500 in 2024 and improved its position to 331st in the 2025 rankings.

Web Search Results
  • DaVita - Wikipedia

    DaVita Inc. is an American company that provides kidney dialysis services through a network of 2,675 outpatient centers in the United States, serving 200,800 patients, and 367 outpatient centers in 11 other countries serving 49,400 patients. The company primarily treats end-stage renal disease (ESRD), which requires patients to undergo kidney dialysis, often 3 times per week for the rest of their lives unless they receive a kidney transplant via organ donation. The company has a 37% market share in the U.S. dialysis market.[citation needed] It is incorporated in Delaware and headquartered in Denver. [...] American dialysis provider DaVita Inc. | Headquarters as seen from the Denver Millennium Bridge | | Company type | Public | | Traded as | NYSE: DVA S&P 500 component | | Industry | Healthcare | | Founded | 1992; 34 years ago (1992) | | Headquarters | Denver, Colorado, U.S. | | Key people | Javier J. Rodriguez (CEO) | | Services | Kidney dialysis | | Revenue | US$12.8 billion (2024) | | Operating income | US$2.09 billion (2024) | | Net income | US$1.25 billion (2024) | | Total assets | US$17.3 billion (2024) | | Total equity "Equity (finance)") | US$396 million (2024) | | Owner | Berkshire Hathaway (41.2%) | | Number of employees | 76,000 (2024) | | Website | davita.com | | Footnotes / references | [...] ### Acquisitions and divestments [edit] On February 27, 1998, the company acquired Renal Treatment Centers for $1.3 billion in stock. The integration went poorly and in July 1999, the CEO and CFO resigned. After tripling in value between 1995 and 1998, by July 1999, the stock price was down 71% year-to-date. In October 1999, Kent J. Thiry, then 43 years old, was named CEO. In 2000, the company sold its non-U.S. operations. In October 2000, the company was renamed DaVita Inc. The name "DaVita" was derived from the Italian language phrase "Dare Vita", which means "to give life". In October 2005, the company acquired Gambro Healthcare.

  • DaVita Inc Company Profile - GlobalData

    DaVita Inc (DaVita) is a healthcare provider that offers dialysis and integrated health care management services. The company offers services such as hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, kidney transplantation, hemodiafiltration, outpatient hemodialysis services, hospital inpatient hemodialysis services, home-based dialysis services, ESKD laboratory services, and management services. The company, through its affiliates, also offers clinical research programs; a transplant software business; and innovation in digital health, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and care delivery models. Its services cater to patients with chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease. The company offers its services in the Americas, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. DaVita is headquartered in Denver, [...] and the Middle East. DaVita is headquartered in Denver, Colorado, the US. [...] ## Competitor Comparison | Key Parameters | DaVita Inc | Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co KGaA | Baxter International Inc | Dialysis Corp of America | Northwest Kidney Centers | --- --- --- | | Headquarters | United States of America | Germany | United States of America | United States of America | United States of America | | City | Denver | Bad Homburg | Deerfield | Linthicum | Seattle | | State/Province | Colorado | Hessen | Illinois | Maryland | Washington | | No. of Employees | 76,000 | 11,513 | 38,000 - | | Entity Type | Public | Public | Public | Private | Institution | Benchmark the company against the market with exclusive information on key competitors Benchmark the company against the market with exclusive information on key competitors Learn more ## Key Financial Charts

  • DaVita Celebrates 25 Years of Exceptional Patient Care ...

    DaVita (NYSE: DVA) is a health care provider focused on transforming care delivery to improve quality of life for patients globally. As a comprehensive kidney care provider, DaVita has been a leader in clinical quality and innovation for 25 years. DaVita cares for patients at every stage and setting along their kidney health journey—from slowing the progression of kidney disease to helping to support transplantation, from acute hospital care to dialysis at home. As of September 30, 2024, DaVita served approximately 265,400 patients at 3,113 outpatient dialysis centers, of which 2,660 centers were located in the United States and 453 centers were located in 13 other countries worldwide. DaVita has reduced hospitalizations, improved mortality, and worked collaboratively to propel the kidney [...] DENVER, Jan. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — DaVita, a comprehensive kidney care provider, is celebrating 25 years of clinical care delivery and leadership in healthcare innovation. Since forming with a purpose "to give life" in 2000, DaVita has focused its efforts to improve clinical outcomes, enhance quality of life for patients and be a force for positive change for the healthcare system. By fostering an inclusive, mission-driven workforce and building strong community partnerships, DaVita is helping empower the future of kidney health. [...] DaVita’s 25 years of clinical excellence is built on a steadfast commitment to patient-centered care — through purpose-driven clinical strategy, value-based programs, investments and research in new capabilities, and advancing and increasing access to treatment options. "Healthcare at its core is a service, provided by and for people. I’m proud of the immense progress we’ve made through our steadfast commitment to improving lives," said Javier Rodriguez, CEO for DaVita. "Together we will continue to push boundaries to create better outcomes for our patients and physician partners, as well as purpose-driven career opportunities for our teammates, today, tomorrow and every day as we look toward the next 25 years." A Legacy of Clinical Excellence

  • About Us - DaVita Redwoods

    DaVita is a health care provider focused on transforming care delivery to improve quality of life for patients globally. The company is one of the largest providers of kidney care services in the U.S. and has been a leader in clinical quality and innovation for more than 20 years. Through DaVita Kidney Care, the company treats patients with chronic kidney failure and end stage kidney disease. DaVita is committed to bold, patient-centric care models, implementing the latest technologies and moving toward integrated care offerings for all. Through these efforts, DaVita has also become the largest provider of home dialysis in the country. As of June 30, 2020, DaVita served 205,300 patients at 2,795 outpatient dialysis centers in the United States. The company also operated 287 outpatient [...] LEARN MORE ## External Engagement Our commitment to Diversity and Belonging—from sharing data on our efforts, to championing gender equality, to being recognized for achieving our goal to have a 50% diverse Board of Directors—is demonstrated below. ## DaVita is a Leader in Kidney Care Innovation DaVita® ranked #2 in innovation among health care medical facilities on the 2019 FORTUNE World’s Most Admired Companies® list. LEARN MORE From FORTUNE Magazine, February 2019, ©2019 Fortune Media IP Limited. FORTUNE and The World’s Most Admired Companies are registered trademarks of Fortune Media IP Limited and are used under license. ## How DaVita is Transforming Health Care in America ### Personalizing Treatments ### Growing Home Dialysis Therapies ### Integrated Care [...] LEARN MORE ## DaVita is a Community First, Company Second Get a glimpse at our history and our mission & values that drive our culture. LEARN MORE ## Diversity & Belonging We want all teammates to experience DaVita as “a place where I belong.” We are very diverse as a Village overall (78% women and 53% ethnically diverse); and while our leadership is diverse in many ways, we continually look for ways to improve. The Village is committed to implementing diverse hiring practices and promoting career development programs that drive equal opportunity. LEARN MORE ## External Engagement

  • DaVita Inc. (DVA) Company Profile & Facts - Yahoo Finance

    DaVita Inc. provides kidney dialysis services for patients suffering from chronic kidney failure in the United States. The company operates kidney dialysis centers and provides related lab services in outpatient dialysis centers. It also offers outpatient, hospital inpatient, and home-based hemodialysis dialysis services; operates clinical laboratories that provide routine laboratory tests for dialysis and other physician-prescribed laboratory tests for ESRD patients; and management and administrative services to outpatient dialysis centers. In addition, the company offers integrated care and disease management services to patients in risk-based and other integrated care arrangements; clinical research programs; physician services; and comprehensive kidney care services. Further, it [...] and comprehensive kidney care services. Further, it engages in the transplant software business. The company was formerly known as DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc. and changed its name to DaVita Inc. in September 2016. DaVita Inc. was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

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DaVita, Travessa Nossa Senhora das Graças, Centro, Araruama, Região Geográfica Imediata de Cabo Frio, Região Geográfica Intermediária de Macaé-Rio das Ostras-Cabo Frio, Rio de Janeiro, 28979-165, Brasil

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