By Erin Register
Albert Negron, founder and CEO of Medical Equipment Doctor, said the company purchases medical equipment from hospitals, surgery centers and third-party providers, offering comprehensive documentation and full-disclosure of how the equipment is to be disbursed and utilized. Negron’s company is based in Anaheim, California (home of Disneyland) and is able to support customers globally with their equipment needs.
“I chose to start Medical Equipment Doctor because I saw an opportunity in the market to support customers in divesting retired medical equipment, and help others purchase refurbished equipment at a lower cost than buying new,” Negron said.
Q: Can you describe the start-up process for Medical Equipment Doctor?
A: Our start-up process started with market research, branding and setting definitive goals. I’ve been fortunate to have met some of the most incredible people throughout my tenure in the industry that have helped pave the way to where we are today. We just hit our one-year mark and met our first-year goals. We’re in the process of moving into a new space where we can support more business and create additional jobs.
Q: What is the main focus of your company?
A: We like to say “Big. Small. We buy it all.” Acquiring equipment has aided us to sell refurbished equipment to facilities that cannot afford to purchase new or sell to other third-party companies that have a bigger footprint to resell in the market. It has also created an inventory of equipment for our rental fleet. Recently, we’ve rented out bladder scanners, AEDs, pumps and OR tables.
Q. Can you tell us a little about the services your company offers?
A: Our services offered are regional and onsite for imaging and respiratory equipment. We have plans to expand our services this year.
Q: Do you have any specific goals that you want your company to achieve in the near future?
A: Our primary goal is to scale the business accordingly and to not grow too fast to where our customers’ needs are not met. Meeting customer expectations is the most essential part of any business, and that’s where we feel we excel.