Midwest Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists

What Midwest Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists does

Midwest Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists is a private, physician-owned multi-specialty medical practice founded in 1912 and headquartered in Woodbury, Minnesota. The practice operates five clinic locations across the Twin Cities metro area (Eagan, Lakeville, Vadnais Heights, Woodbury) and western Wisconsin (Hudson), supported by a dedicated ambulatory Midwest Surgery Center in Eagan. It delivers integrated care across four divisions: Midwest ENT (general otolaryngology), Midwest Hearing (audiology, hearing aids, cochlear implants), Midwest Allergy & Asthma (immunology, allergy testing, immunotherapy including pediatric oral immunotherapy), and Midwest Facial Plastic Surgery (rhinoplasty, Mohs reconstruction, injectables), with pediatric ENT and audiology subspecialty services throughout.

Core clinical capabilities include in-office CT scanning, balloon sinuplasty, functional endoscopic sinus surgery, cochlear implant surgery and activation, Inspire hypoglossal nerve stimulation therapy for obstructive sleep apnea, and nasal nerve ablation treatments (RhinAer, NEUROMARK) for chronic rhinitis. Patient engagement is delivered through an EMA.MD patient portal, Klara secure messaging, telemedicine visits, and an online hearing screener. The practice operates with 51-100 employees and is physician-owned with no disclosed institutional, venture, or private equity ownership.

Revenue is generated primarily through fee-for-service clinical visits and procedures (insurance-billed) across ENT, allergy, audiology, and facial plastic surgery, plus surgical services performed at the in-house ambulatory surgery center. A secondary revenue stream comes from hearing aid device sales, fittings, and repairs through the Midwest Hearing division, with pricing and financing available via the website. The go-to-market model is sales-led and referral-based, drawing patients through primary care physician referrals, self-referral, community outreach (e.g., Lions Club hearing health partnership), and physician-recognition-driven patient acquisition (Top Doctor awards from Minnesota Monthly and Mpls.St.Paul Magazine).

Name

Midwest Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists

Legal name

Midwest Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists

Website

https://mwent.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1912

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Midwest Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists is a physician-owned multi-specialty otolaryngology practice operating five clinics in the Twin Cities and western Wisconsin since 1912, delivering integrated ENT, audiology, allergy/asthma, and facial plastic surgery services, including an in-house ambulatory surgery center.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Woodbury

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Clinical Services Revenue: The practice generates revenue primarily through fee-for-service clinical visits and procedures across ENT, allergy, audiology, and facial plastic surgery. This includes office consultations, diagnostic tests, in-office procedures, and surgical services performed at the Midwest Surgery Center.
2. Hearing Aid Sales and Fitting: Audiologists dispense hearing aids and accessories, generating revenue from device sales, fitting services, and follow-up care. Pricing and financing options are available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Midwest Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists operates a multi-specialty otolaryngology group practice providing medical and surgical care for disorders of the ears, nose, and throat, along with audiology/hearing aid services, allergy and asthma care, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, and pediatric ENT and audiology. The practice delivers care across five clinic locations and a dedicated ambulatory surgery center, supported by a patient portal, in-office CT scanning, telemedicine, and an online hearing screener.

Product overview

Midwest Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists operates as a multi-specialty otolaryngology group offering four integrated clinical divisions — Midwest ENT (general ear, nose & throat), Midwest Hearing (audiology and hearing aids), Midwest Allergy & Asthma (immunology and allergy care), and Midwest Facial Plastic Surgery — along with a dedicated Midwest Surgery Center, Pediatric ENT & Audiology services, and a Patient Portal. The divisions share infrastructure and providers, enabling coordinated patient care across ENT, hearing, allergy, and facial plastic needs. Core services include medical and surgical ENT management, cochlear implants, Inspire therapy for sleep apnea, balloon sinuplasty, oral immunotherapy, nasal nerve ablation treatments (RhinAer, NEUROMARK), and telemedicine consultations. The group also offers digital patient engagement tools including an online patient portal and virtual visit capability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General ENT (Otolaryngology) Services Comprehensive medical and surgical management of ear, nose, and throat disorders in adults and children, including ear infections, hearing loss, sinus conditions, tonsils and adenoids, sleep apnea, voice and swallowing disorders, reflux, thyroid disorders, head and neck cancers, and skin cancer.
• Audiology and Hearing Aid Services (Midwest Hearing) Full-service audiology division offering hearing tests, hearing aid selection, fitting, service and repairs, cochlear implants, custom earplugs, balance and dizziness testing, and tinnitus management for adult and pediatric patients.
• Allergy and Asthma Services (Midwest Allergy & Asthma) Allergy and immunology evaluation and treatment including allergy testing, immunotherapy (shots and drops), pediatric oral immunotherapy (OIT), asthma management, food allergy treatment, alpha-gal syndrome care, penicillin allergy testing, and skin condition management.
• Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Cosmetic and reconstructive procedures including rhinoplasty, facelifts, blepharoplasty, otoplasty, Botox, dermal fillers, Mohs reconstruction, scar revision, and facial paralysis management.
• Pediatric ENT and Audiology Services Pediatric-focused ENT and audiology services including pediatric airway problems, asthma, ear infections, tonsillectomy, allergy and sinus care, snoring and sleep disorders, speech delay evaluation, newborn hearing screenings, pediatric hearing aids, and dedicated pediatric audiology care.
• Midwest Surgery Center Ambulatory surgery center providing inpatient and outpatient ENT surgical procedures performed by board-certified otolaryngologists with expert anesthesiologists, nurses, and operating room technicians.
• Inspire Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea FDA-approved implantable device therapy for obstructive sleep apnea, providing an alternative to CPAP for patients who struggle with traditional sleep apnea treatments.
• Cochlear Implant Program Surgical hearing solution providing evaluation, cochlear implant surgery, and activation services for patients with severe-to-profound hearing loss, including a milestone of 100 implant surgeries and activations.
• Balloon Sinuplasty Minimally invasive endoscopic procedure using a small balloon to open blocked sinus passages and relieve chronic sinusitis symptoms.
• Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS) Endoscopic surgical technique for treating chronic sinusitis and nasal polyps, allowing direct visualization of sinus passages with minimal tissue disruption.
• Pediatric Oral Immunotherapy (OIT) Program Food allergy desensitization treatment for children involving gradual introduction of allergenic foods under medical supervision to build tolerance.
• Nasal Nerve Ablation Treatments for Chronic Rhinitis Suite of minimally invasive in-office treatments for chronic rhinitis including RhinAer (radiofrequency) and NEUROMARK (targeted ablation), designed to reduce nasal nerve hyperactivity and relieve runny nose, nasal congestion, and postnasal drip symptoms.
• Hearing Aids Dispensed hearing aids from multiple manufacturers including ReSound LiNX (iPhone-compatible), with options for all lifestyles, hearing loss levels, including waterproof and rechargeable models, with fitting, accessories, and pricing/financing available.
• Custom Earplugs Custom-molded earplugs for hearing protection, including musician's earplugs, swim molds, and noise-reducing plugs designed to reduce environmental sound by up to 30 decibels.
• In-Office CT Scanning In-office CT imaging technology providing quick and accurate diagnostic scans for ENT conditions without requiring a hospital visit.
• Telemedicine Virtual Visits Virtual visit platform allowing patients to consult with providers remotely for applicable ENT, allergy, and hearing concerns.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100th cochlear implant surgery and activation celebrated
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Lions Club (Minnesota)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMidwest Hearing partners with the Minnesota Lions to support hearing health in the community. The partnership includes community outreach events and support for hearing aid access programs.
• Children's Shelter of CebuminorOthersDr. V. Stuart Cox served a nine-year term on the Board of Directors for the Children's Shelter of Cebu. The practice also conducts medical mission trips to Cebu, Philippines.
• University of Minnesota (Adjacent Academic Affiliations)minorOthersDr. Geoffrey Service serves as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Minnesota's School of Dentistry and is a member of the Cleft Palate Team at the University of Minnesota and Gillette Children's Hospital.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ENT and Allergy Associates, LLP: Large multi-state private ENT, allergy, and audiology practice group covering New York, New Jersey and Connecticut with dozens of offices and a similar multi-subspecialty model. Closest direct comparable to Midwest ENT in structure, breadth of services, and referral-driven GTM.
• Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat Associates (CEENTA): Independent physician-owned multi-subspecialty ENT practice in the Carolinas offering ENT, allergy, audiology, facial plastics and pediatric ENT — directly parallel to Midwest ENT's four-division structure and integrated clinical model.
• US ENT Partners: Roll-up platform backed by private equity aggregating independent ENT and allergy practices across the U.S.; represents both a comparable operating model and a potential acquirer/consolidator for Midwest ENT.
• Allergy & Asthma Associates of Minnesota: Regional Minnesota allergy and immunology specialty practice; partial-overlap competitor to Midwest Allergy & Asthma in allergy testing, immunotherapy, and food/OIT care within the same geography.

Broad incumbents

• Park Nicollet Health Services: Integrated regional health system in the Twin Cities operating multi-specialty clinics including otolaryngology and audiology. Competes with Midwest ENT in the same metro for ENT referrals, but as part of a much larger provider portfolio rather than an ENT-focused practice.
• HealthPartners: Minnesota-based integrated payer-provider offering ENT and allergy services across the Twin Cities. Competes with Midwest ENT for insured patients but at vastly larger parent-system scale.
• M Health Fairview Otolaryngology: Academic medical center ENT service line affiliated with the University of Minnesota; competes regionally for complex ENT cases and pediatric subspecialty referrals but operating under a hospital/employment model rather than independent private practice.
• Miracle-Ear (Amplifon USA): National retail hearing-aid franchisor competing with Midwest Hearing on device sales, fitting, and follow-up care, though not on physician-led diagnostic/medical audiology services.

Emerging players

• Children's Minnesota Pediatric ENT: Hospital-based pediatric ENT program inside Children's Minnesota that competes for the same pediatric subspecialty and pediatric cochlear implant referrals that Midwest ENT serves through its Pediatric ENT & Audiology division.
• Minnesota Eye Consultants: Independent multi-specialty Twin Cities physician group structured around a single surgical specialty (ophthalmology) with multiple subspecialties and ambulatory surgical capacity; useful analogue for valuing the independent specialty multi-location model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCk46rFGXyKR4yC_DVyRbaeQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/MidwestENTSpecialists
• Instagraminstagram.com/midwest_ent/?hl=en

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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