About Us

Built for EHR platforms. Trusted in Production

Itirra is a boutique healthcare software firm based in Kirkland, Washington. We specialize in custom EHR integrations, FHIR-native application development, RCM automation, and clinical decision support systems — built for health systems, physician networks, RCM vendors, and digital health companies across the United States.
Our clients range from regional hospitals to some of the largest integrated health systems in the country. What they all have in common: they needed a technical partner who understood their workflows before writing a single line of code — not a vendor who adapts generic tools and calls it healthcare software.
If you’re evaluating partners for a project like this, you already know that complexity in healthcare is non-negotiable — and that the wrong technical decision costs far more than the project itself.

Why health systems choose Itirra

Direct access

No account manager between you and the engineer.
When you work with us, you work directly with the engineers building your software. No layers. No translation loss. Faster decisions, fewer surprises.

Fixed scope. Known cost

Scope is defined and priced upfront. You know exactly what you’re buying before a single line of code is written. No scope creep, no change order anxiety.

HIPAA is in the architecture, not the legal disclaimer

Compliance isn’t something we add at the end. Every Itirra system is designed from day one with HIPAA requirements, audit logging, and security best practices built into the core.

Our leaders

Itirra was founded by Michael Nikitin and Alexei Chizhmakov, who remain directly involved in every client engagement.

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Michael Nikitin
Founder & CEO

Michael Nikitin has 15+ years in enterprise software and healthcare IT. Worked with Microsoft and the State of Washington. Leads every client engagement personally — from scoping to delivery.

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Alexei Chizhmakov
CTO & Co-Founder

Alexei Chizhmakov architects every system Itirra builds. He specializes in enterprise EHR integrations, FHIR R4, and production-grade healthcare infrastructure. Hands-on through every project.