What Associated Retinal Consultants does

Associated Retinal Consultants (ARC) is a private retina subspecialty medical practice headquartered in Ypsilanti, Michigan, with administrative operations anchored at the Royal Oak campus. Founded in 1971, the practice has grown to 22 fellowship-trained retina specialists operating across 15 clinical locations spanning Southeastern, Northern, and Western Michigan. The legal entity is Associated Retinal Consultants, P.C., a Michigan professional corporation, and the practice is affiliated with EyeCare Partners, LLC, a doctor-led ophthalmology network. ARC delivers diagnosis, medical management, and surgery for retinal and macular diseases — including diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, macular holes, retinal detachments and tears, retinal vein occlusions, uveitis, and pediatric retinal conditions — using standard advanced ophthalmic instrumentation (OCT, fluorescein angiography, B-scan ultrasound, vitrectomy systems).

The practice runs a differentiated research and academic operation. ARC conducts an active clinical trials program — Dr. Tarek S. Hassan alone has served as principal or co-investigator in more than 180 multicenter national trials — with collaborative studies alongside the NIH/NEI, AbbVie, Genentech, Regeneron, and other pharmaceutical sponsors. The practice operates an ACGME-accredited vitreoretinal fellowship program approved by ASRS, Retina Society, Macula Society, and AUPO, and houses the Pediatric Retinal Disease Molecular Genetics Laboratory on the Royal Oak campus. ARC physicians have developed novel surgical techniques including the first human autologous retinal transplantation and a nano subretinal gateway device used for subretinal hemorrhage displacement, gene-therapy delivery, and tumor biopsy.

ARC generates revenue through fee-for-service medical care for individual patients, billed primarily through major insurance carriers (Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Essence, GEHA, HealthLink), with patient co-pays collected at appointment and financing offered via Alphaeon Credit. GTM is referral-led: optometrists, general ophthalmologists, and self-referring patients channel into ARC for specialty care, with a 24/7 answering service for established patients. Patient-facing digital tools (MyPatientVisit portal, AdvancedMD online bill pay) support scheduling, records, and collections. Academic appointments at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine and a partnership with Beaumont Research Institute extend ARC's talent pipeline and research footprint.

Name

Associated Retinal Consultants

Legal name

Associated Retinal Consultants, P.C.

Website

https://arcpc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Associated Retinal Consultants is a Michigan-based retina subspecialty medical practice with 22 fellowship-trained physicians across 15 locations. Founded in 1971 and affiliated with EyeCare Partners, the practice provides advanced vitreoretinal care, clinical trials, and fellowship training.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Retina/Vitreoretinal Medical Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (62111), Diagnostic Imaging Centers (621512)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Medical Laboratories (8071)

akta.pro primary industry

Retina & Vitreous Specialists (HLAKAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ophthalmology Clinics (Medical & Surgical Eye Care) (HLAKAKAC), Ocular Imaging & Diagnostic Testing Centers (HLAKAKAN), Vision & Ophthalmic Diagnostic Centers (Optometry/OCT/Retinal Imaging) (HLAFAKAI), Ophthalmic/Optometric Assisting (EDAOAJAK)

Keywords

• Retina subspecialty care
• Vitreoretinal surgery
• Diabetic eye care
• Macular degeneration treatment
• Retinal detachment surgery

Headquarters

HQ city

Royal Oak

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Medical Services Revenue: Revenue generated from patient consultations, diagnostic procedures, medical treatments including intravitreal injections, laser treatments, and surgical procedures for retinal conditions. Accepts most major insurance plans including Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Essence, GEHA, and HealthLink.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Associated Retinal Consultants is a retina subspecialty medical practice that diagnoses and treats diseases of the retina and vitreous, including diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, macular holes, retinal detachments, retinal tears, and retinal vein occlusions. The practice delivers medical, laser, and surgical retina care across 15 Michigan locations staffed by 22 fellowship-trained retina specialists, and also runs a clinical trials program and an ACGME-accredited vitreoretinal fellowship training program.

Product overview

Associated Retinal Consultants is a medical practice providing comprehensive vitreoretinal care services across Michigan. The practice operates as a single unified service offering centered around retina eye care, with 22 physicians practicing in 15 locations. Core services include treatment of diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, macular holes, retinal detachment, retinal tears, and retinal vein occlusions. Supporting services include a clinical trials program for cutting-edge research, a vitreoretinal fellowship training program, and patient-facing digital tools including an online patient portal and bill payment system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Diabetic Retinopathy Treatment Specialized diagnostic and treatment services for diabetic eye disease, including anti-VEGF injections, laser therapy, and management of diabetic macular edema, delivered to patients with diabetes-related retinal complications.
• Macular Degeneration Treatment Comprehensive care for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) covering both dry and wet forms, utilizing anti-VEGF injections, laser therapy, and vitamin supplementation for patients over 50 with AMD.
• Macular Hole Treatment Surgical and non-surgical treatment for full-thickness macular holes, including vitrectomy surgery with gas bubble placement, for patients requiring surgical repair.
• Retinal Detachment Treatment Emergency surgical treatment for retinal detachment including pneumatic retinopexy, scleral buckle placement, and vitrectomy procedures for patients with symptomatic retinal detachments.
• Retinal Tear Treatment Preventive treatment for retinal tears using laser photocoagulation and cryotherapy to prevent progression to retinal detachment.
• Retinal Vein Occlusion Treatment Management of central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) and branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) using anti-VEGF injections, steroids, and laser therapy.
• Clinical Trials Program Participation in IRB-reviewed clinical research studies for retinal and macular diseases including neovascular AMD, geographic atrophy, and choroidal melanoma, conducted in collaboration with NEI, pharmaceutical companies, and other institutions.
• Vitreoretinal Fellowship Program ACGME-accredited fellowship training program for vitreoretinal diseases and surgery, approved by ASRS, Retina Society, Macula Society, and AUPO, training clinical vitreoretinal fellows and international research fellows.

Quantifiable outcome

• 85 national and international meetings organized and chaired
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EyeCare PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA doctor-led partnership that empowers practices to collaborate and grow while fostering innovation. EyeCare Partners is the parent company providing administrative support, network resources, and operational infrastructure for Associated Retinal Consultants.
• National Institute of Health (NEI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative research studies performed with the National Institute of Health alongside pharmaceutical industry and other national and international institutions. Multiple NEI-sponsored clinical trials conducted at ARC locations.
• Pharmaceutical CompaniescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative clinical trials with pharmaceutical companies including AbbVie, Genentech, Regeneron, and others for development of treatments for retinal diseases such as nAMD, geographic atrophy, and uveitis.
• Oakland University William Beaumont School of MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with Dr. Tamer Mahmoud serving as Professor of Ophthalmology and Director of the Vitreoretinal Fellowship Training Program. Multiple physicians hold academic appointments.
• European School for Advanced Studies in OphthalmologyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. George A. Williams serves as Professor at this European institution for advanced ophthalmology education.
• Beaumont Research InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership with Beaumont Research Institute on Royal Oak campus for vitreoretinal research laboratory opportunities for fellows.
• Eye Research Institute of Oakland UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership for vitreoretinal research laboratory opportunities for fellows.
• American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFellowship program approved by ASRS, Retina Society, Macula Society, and Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology (AUPO).

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Retina Group of Washington: Regional retina specialty practice serving the Washington DC/Mid-Atlantic region with multiple physicians and locations. Comparable to ARC in operating structure, sub-specialty focus, and clinical trial participation.
• Retina Consultants of America: A national network of leading retina specialty practices formed via private equity-backed roll-up. Most directly comparable to ARC in scale, subspecialty focus, and research-driven care model; represents both a competitor and a potential acquirer/partner archetype for ARC.
• Retina Associates of Cleveland: Multi-physician retina subspecialty group in Ohio with a long history of clinical research and fellowship training. Comparable to ARC in service mix, physician scale, and academic affiliations.
• Retina Vitreous Associates Medical Group: Large California-based retina subspecialty group with multiple offices, clinical research activity, and fellowship training. Comparable to ARC in physician scale, sub-specialization, and research orientation.
• Mid-Atlantic Retina: One of the largest retina specialty practices in the US, also deeply integrated with clinical research and fellowship training. Comparable in operating model — multi-location, fellowship-trained retina specialists, heavy anti-VEGF and surgical volume, and a Wills Eye affiliation.

Broad incumbents

• Wills Eye Hospital: One of the oldest and largest US eye hospitals with a top-ranked retina service, fellowship program, and clinical trial activity. Comparable to ARC on retina sub-specialty excellence, research output, and training reputation, though it operates as a specialty hospital rather than an independent practice.
• Bascom Palmer Eye Institute: Top-ranked academic eye institute (University of Miami) with a leading vitreoretinal service. Comparable to ARC in retina expertise, clinical trial leadership, and fellowship training, though anchored to an academic medical center.
• Cleveland Clinic Cole Eye Institute: Major academic ophthalmology department with a strong vitreoretinal service, active clinical research, and fellowship training. Comparable in research orientation and retina subspecialty depth, but operates within an integrated health system.

Others

• EyeCare Partners (retina affiliates): The parent platform of which ARC is a part. Other ECP retina/ophthalmology affiliates share ARC's operating infrastructure, referral patterns, and corporate support; they are the most natural internal benchmarks and potential expansion partners.

Regional players

• Henry Ford Ophthalmology: Major academic ophthalmology department based in metro Detroit/Michigan. Direct regional competitor for retina referrals in ARC's home market, with comparable subspecialty depth but operating within a health system rather than an independent practice.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/arcpcMI
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/associated-retinal-consultants-pc

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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