Los Angeles Agency Guide · 2026
Best Medical Marketing Agencies in Los Angeles: How to Choose by Practice Type
Nine Southern California agencies, compared on the five things a practice owner can verify in minutes.
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Disclosure: This page is written by Zevi Digital, one of the agencies listed. We include it because practice owners often ask us this question. Every fact about another agency comes from that agency's own website or a public profile, linked beside it, and was checked on the date above. If you see something out of date, email Info@zevidigital.com and we will correct it.
The Short Answer
There is no single best medical marketing agency in Los Angeles. The best fit depends on what kind of organization you are.
Hospitals and health systems usually fit large agencies such as Echo-Factory, Maricich Health, or Healthcare Success. Cosmetic practices and med spas often choose aesthetics specialists such as Urge Interactive or Miren. Dental practices can use a dental-only agency such as Dentainment. Independent medical and dental practices that want published pricing, a signed BAA, and AI search visibility are the practices Zevi Digital is built for.
Our Method
How we compared these agencies
Five checks. No paid placements. Grouped by who each agency serves best, not ranked.
- IHealthcare focus
Does the agency work only in healthcare, or across many industries?
- IIPractice fit
Hospitals, private practices, dental offices, or cosmetic clinics?
- IIIPublished pricing
Can you see a price or minimum before a sales call?
- IVVerified reviews
What do independent review platforms show?
- VHIPAA proof
Does the agency state publicly how it protects patient data, such as a Business Associate Agreement (BAA)?
We only list agencies with a Southern California office.
At a Glance
Comparison table
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| Agency | Location | Healthcare only? | Best fit | Published pricing or minimum | Clutch reviews (Sept 30, 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dentainment | Manhattan Beach | Yes (dental only) | Dental practices, implant and cosmetic | Not published | No profile found |
| Echo-Factory | Pasadena | No (also aerospace, manufacturing, B2B, government) | Hospitals, health systems, medical groups | Not published. Clutch: $25,000+ minimum | 2 reviews, 5.0 |
| Healthcare Success | Irvine | Yes | Health systems, multi-location groups, national healthcare brands | Not published. Clutch: $25,000+ minimum | 0 reviews |
| Maricich Health | Irvine | Yes | Hospitals, health plans, public health, life sciences | Not published | No profile found |
| Medical Optimizer | Los Angeles (per its site) | Yes | Plastic surgery, med spas, physicians, dentists | Not published | No profile found |
| Miren Marketing | LA location page (several cities) | Yes (medical practices) | Aesthetics, med spas, plastic surgery, wellness | From $1,997 per month | No profile found |
| Modern Practice | Los Angeles | Yes (medical practices) | Physician private practices and surgeons | Not published | No profile found |
| Urge Interactive | West Hollywood | Mostly (healthcare and aesthetics, plus some service businesses) | Med spas, dermatology, plastic surgery | Not published. Clutch: $5,000+ minimum | 0 reviews |
| Zevi Digital (author) | Westwood, Los Angeles | Yes, since 2016 | Independent medical and dental practices | $1,200 to $3,500 per month (details) | 14 reviews, 4.9 |
Clutch data checked September 30, 2026 at each agency's Clutch profile. "No profile found" means we could not find one; it does not mean the agency has no happy clients.
Agency Profiles
Who each agency serves best
Every fact is sourced. Every source is linked.
Hospitals and health systems
Echo-Factory
Pasadena · Since 2007- Works with health systems, hospitals, and medical groups, and also with aerospace, manufacturing, and B2B companies.
- Offers a free scan that checks whether a healthcare website sends patient data to ad networks, and lists generative search optimization as a service.
- Clutch lists a $25,000+ minimum project size, which suits larger organizations.
Sources: echo-factory.com/about, Clutch
Maricich Health
Irvine · Since 1986- Works only in healthcare.
- Publicly lists clients such as UC Irvine Health, Kaiser Permanente, and L.A. Care Health Plan, and offers multicultural marketing for Hispanic and Asian audiences.
Sources: maricich.com/about, Inc.
Healthcare Success
Irvine- Works only in healthcare, serving health systems, multi-location practices, and national healthcare brands.
- Says it has served more than 1,000 healthcare clients. Clutch lists a $25,000+ minimum project size.
Sources: healthcaresuccess.com/about, Clutch
Cosmetic practices and med spas
Urge Interactive
West Hollywood · Since 2003- Focused on medical and aesthetic practices such as dermatology, plastic surgery, and med spas.
- Describes itself as a HIPAA-compliant medical marketing agency and offers GEO (AI search) services.
Sources: urgeinteractive.com, Clutch
Miren Marketing
Multiple cities, incl. Los Angeles- Serves aesthetics, med spas, plastic surgery, and wellness practices.
- Publishes plans starting at $1,997 per month.
Sources: mirenone.com, Miren Los Angeles
Medical Optimizer
Los Angeles · Since 1998- Serves plastic surgeons, med spas, dentists, and physicians.
- Offers SEO, reputation management, video, paid ads, and web design.
Source: medicaloptimizer.com/about-us
Independent physician practices
Modern Practice
Los Angeles- Works with physician practices and surgeons, offering marketing, SEO, branding, advertising, photo and video, and consulting.
- Promotes AI search optimization and lists several creative industry awards.
Source: modernpractice.com
Zevi Digital
Westwood, Los Angeles · Since 2016 · Author of this page- Works only with medical and dental practices.
- Publishes its pricing: $1,200 to $3,500 per month for most practices.
- Signs a BAA with every client. Founder Ben Mansouri is the agency's designated HIPAA Officer. The process is published at How We Handle Compliance.
- Client results verified in Clutch reviews include 150% more organic traffic for a Beverly Hills pediatric dentist, 250% more traffic and a top 5 position on ChatGPT for a Pasadena fertility center, and about 25% more new patient consultations in four months for a Brentwood dental practice.
- Ben Mansouri is the author of two books on healthcare marketing: Smart Clinic: A Complete Guide to Grow Medical Practices with AI and SEO and AI & Digital Marketing for Modern Dental Practices: Practical AI Implementations for Sustainable Practice Growth.
Sources: Clutch, case studies, books
Dental practices
Dentainment
Manhattan Beach · Dental only- Works only with dental practices, including implant and cosmetic offices.
- Offers websites, SEO, paid ads, video, and AI search strategy. Its founder has spoken at more than 30 dental conferences.
Sources: dentainment.com, Brad Newman
Zevi Digital also works with dental practices, including pediatric, periodontal, TMJ, holistic, and multi-specialty offices. See our dental marketing and Beverly Hills dental pages.
Pricing
What does medical marketing cost in Los Angeles?
Most agencies do not publish prices. Here is what the ones that do say.
Among agencies that publish prices, starting points range from about $1,200 to $2,000 per month for a focused program, while larger agencies list minimum projects of $25,000 or more. Paid ad budgets are usually separate from the agency fee.
Zevi Digital's full pricing, including what each level includes, is on our medical marketing cost page.
Before You Sign
Questions to ask any agency
- Will you sign a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) before you touch our website or ads?
- Who is responsible for HIPAA compliance on our account, by name?
- How do you set up Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, and call tracking without sending patient data to ad platforms?
- What will this cost per month, and is ad spend separate?
- Can we speak with two current clients in our specialty?
- How will we see our visibility in AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Copilot?
- What happens to our website, accounts, and data if we leave?
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the best medical marketing agency in Los Angeles?
It depends on your organization. Hospitals and health systems often fit Echo-Factory, Maricich Health, or Healthcare Success. Cosmetic practices and med spas often fit Urge Interactive, Miren, or Medical Optimizer. Dental practices can consider Dentainment. Independent medical and dental practices that want published pricing, a signed BAA, and AI search visibility fit Zevi Digital, which wrote this guide.
What is the best medical marketing agency in Southern California?
The same agencies above cover Southern California. Maricich Health and Healthcare Success are based in Irvine, Echo-Factory in Pasadena, Dentainment in Manhattan Beach, and Zevi Digital, Modern Practice, Medical Optimizer, and Urge Interactive in Los Angeles and West Hollywood.
How much does a medical marketing agency cost per month in Los Angeles?
Published starting prices range from about $1,200 to $2,000 per month for focused programs, and larger agencies list minimum projects of $25,000 or more. Zevi Digital's pricing is $1,200 to $3,500 per month for most practices.
Do medical marketing agencies need to sign a BAA?
If an agency can access protected health information, for example through website forms, call recordings, or patient lists, HIPAA requires a Business Associate Agreement. Ask for it before work begins.
Which Los Angeles agencies offer AI search optimization (GEO)?
Echo-Factory, Urge Interactive, Modern Practice, Dentainment, and Zevi Digital all publicly list AI search or generative engine optimization services.
Next Step
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Look for four things. Real experience with medical or dental practices specifically, not just general marketing experience. A named founder or team you can research, not an anonymous company. Documented results with real client names you can verify. And a clear answer to how they handle HIPAA compliance, since most general agencies do not know the requirements.
For medical and dental practices, yes, in most cases. Healthcare marketing has requirements a general agency often misses, including HIPAA compliance, understanding how patients search by symptom and specialty, and knowing which claims are safe to make. A specialized agency builds this knowledge into every campaign from the start instead of learning it on your account.
Ask for named clients with live websites, not just percentages in a slide deck. A real case study lets you visit the client's actual site and see the practice for yourself. Zevi Digital publishes named results at the case studies page, where every listed practice has a real website you can check.
Yes. Beverly Hills is the agency's most concentrated client market, but Zevi Digital serves medical and dental practices across Los Angeles, including Santa Monica, West Hollywood, Brentwood, Century City, Sherman Oaks, Culver City, Marina del Rey, and Pasadena, as well as practices nationwide.
