VitreoRetinal Surgery, PLLC

What VitreoRetinal Surgery, PLLC does

VitreoRetinal Surgery, PLLC operates as Retina Consultants of Minnesota (RCM), a private Professional Limited Liability Company founded in 1994 and headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The practice delivers medical and surgical care for disorders of the retina, macula, and vitreous through nine clinic locations spanning the Twin Cities metro area (Edina, St. Louis Park, Woodbury, Maplewood, Blaine, Anoka), St. Cloud, Duluth, and Mankato. Service lines include diagnostic imaging, intravitreal injection therapy, laser treatment, and surgery (vitrectomy, scleral buckle, retinal detachment repair), all delivered by 21 Board-Certified, Fellowship-Trained retina specialists supported by more than 220 clinical staff. Sub-specialty coverage extends to pediatric retina (including retinopathy of prematurity), uveitis, oncology, and inherited retinal diseases.

The practice operates a fee-for-service professional services revenue model, with pricing structured around procedure type and patient insurance coverage and supported by an in-house Patient Advocate Team that handles insurance navigation and Good Faith Estimate compliance. Patient acquisition is referral-driven: primary care physicians, optometric providers, and ophthalmologists route cases to RCM, with the practice reinforcing a doc-to-doc communication model, 24/7 on-call physician coverage, and a stated 24-hour service standard for emergent cases. Distribution is anchored on the multi-site clinic footprint, a patient portal for records and scheduling, and a website (retinamn.com) available in five languages.

RCM operates a 25+ year clinical research program with three dedicated research centers (Edina, St. Louis Park, St. Cloud) that have participated in hundreds of clinical trials and produced 2,000+ peer-reviewed publications. The practice is a member of Retina Consultants of America, a national network of retinal care and research practices, and supports the VRS Foundation, a non-profit arm focused on research and education. No external funding, investor disclosures, or revenue figures are available; the company is physician-led with private PLLC ownership.

Name

VitreoRetinal Surgery, PLLC

Legal name

VitreoRetinal Surgery, PLLC

Website

https://vrssurgery.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

VitreoRetinal Surgery, PLLC (dba Retina Consultants of Minnesota) is a private Minnesota medical practice operating nine clinics with 21 Board-Cert retinal surgeons, delivering medical and surgical care for retinal, macular, and vitreous diseases to referred patients across the five-state region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Minneapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical and Surgical Retina Care Services: Fee-for-service healthcare delivery model providing medical and surgical treatment of disorders involving the retina, macula, and vitreous. Revenue generated through patient consultations, diagnostic testing, surgical procedures, and ongoing treatment regimens including injections and laser therapies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

VitreoRetinal Surgery, PLLC provides specialized medical and surgical care for disorders of the retina, macula, and vitreous through Retina Consultants of Minnesota. Core offerings include comprehensive diagnostics and imaging, intravitreal injections, laser treatments, and retinal surgery (vitrectomy, scleral buckle, retinal detachment repair), delivered by 21 Board-Certified, Fellowship-Trained physicians across nine Minnesota clinics with sub-specialty expertise in pediatrics, uveitis, oncology, and inherited retinal disease.

Product overview

Retina Consultants of Minnesota operates as a multi-location medical practice offering a unified suite of retinal care services. The core offering consists of diagnostic testing, medical treatments (injections, laser), and surgical procedures (vitrectomy, scleral buckle, retinal detachment surgery) for retinal diseases. The practice is supported by a patient portal for access to records and scheduling, an in-house patient advocacy team, and a clinical research program spanning three decades. The VRS Foundation provides education and awareness initiatives. All clinical services are delivered at 9 Minnesota clinic locations by 21 Fellowship-Trained, Board-Certified retina specialists.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VRS Foundation: VitreoRetinal Surgery Foundation promotes research and education related to retinal and macular diseases.

Products and services

• Retinal Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Comprehensive medical and surgical care for disorders involving the retina, macula, and vitreous, including age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachment, and vein occlusions, for patients referred by primary care physicians and eye-care providers.
• Retina Surgery Services Surgical treatments including vitrectomy, scleral buckle procedures, and retinal detachment surgery, performed exclusively by Fellowship-Trained, Board-Certified RCM surgeons for patients with retinal diseases.
• Intravitreal Injections Injection-based treatments for macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease, and other retinal conditions using FDA-approved drug therapies administered at RCM clinics.
• Laser Treatments Laser-based procedures for various retinal conditions, delivered as part of RCM's medical retina treatment offerings.
• Diagnostic Testing and Imaging Advanced diagnostic imaging and procedural equipment available at all 9 clinic locations for comprehensive retinal evaluation.
• Clinical Research Program Participation in hundreds of clinical trials over 30+ years through research centers in Edina, St. Louis Park, and St. Cloud, offering patients access to groundbreaking and experimental treatment options.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Retina Consultants of AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRetina Consultants of Minnesota is part of Retina Consultants of America, a network of leading retinal care and research practices in the United States. Together, the practices of RCA are shaping the future of retinal care.
• American Academy of OphthalmologyminorOthersProfessional membership and affiliation with the American Academy of Ophthalmology, a major professional association for ophthalmologists.
• American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS)minorOthersProfessional membership and affiliation with the American Society of Retina Specialists, a leading professional organization for retina specialists.
• Minnesota Academy of OphthalmologyminorOthersRegional professional membership affiliation with the Minnesota Academy of Ophthalmology, representing eye care professionals in Minnesota.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cleveland Clinic Cole Eye Institute: Large multi-specialty academic ophthalmology department with established retina division. Overlaps with RCM on retinal disease treatment, clinical research, and complex surgical cases; functions as a regional referral option and talent competitor.
• Bascom Palmer Eye Institute: U.S. News #1-ranked academic ophthalmology institution with a major retina service. Competes for complex retina referrals and clinical trials in adjacent geographies and represents the upper-bound specialty capability that RCM positions against in the upper Midwest.
• Wills Eye Hospital: One of the oldest and largest U.S. specialty eye hospitals with a dedicated retina service. Comparable in clinical research output, retina fellowship training, and reputation for handling complex retinal cases referred from broader geographies.
• Mayo Clinic Department of Ophthalmology: Academic multi-specialty ophthalmology department within Mayo Clinic (Rochester, MN) with a strong retina service and clinical research program. Most direct Minnesota-based academic competitor for complex retinal referrals and clinical trial enrollment.

Direct peers

• Tennessee Retina: Multi-physician retina specialty practice in Tennessee operating in the same regional anchor-plus-satellite-clinic model as RCM. Comparable size and scope including vitrectomy, intravitreal injections, and clinical research.
• Retina Group of New York: Long-standing RCA-affiliated retina specialty group in the New York metro area with multiple board-certified retina specialists performing vitrectomy, retinal detachment repair, and injection therapies. Matches RCM's mix of medical retina, surgical retina, and clinical research.
• Mid-Atlantic Retina: RCA-affiliated multi-location retina practice serving the mid-Atlantic region with extensive clinical trial activity. Comparable in clinical research footprint, fellowship-trained surgeon base, and full-service retina care delivery model.
• California Retina Consultants: Fellow Retina Consultants of America affiliate offering full-service medical and surgical retina care across multiple California locations. Directly comparable as a multi-physician, fellowship-trained retina specialty practice operating at similar scale and within the same national platform.

Regional players

• Vance Thompson Vision: Multi-subspecialty ophthalmology practice based in the upper Midwest (ND/SD/MN) with strong refractive surgery brand. Geographic adjacency and overlapping referral sources in Minnesota make it a regional competitor for ophthalmology referrals, though its core focus is broader than retina-only.

Others

• Retina Consultants of America: National platform and parent/member network that RCM belongs to, comprising leading U.S. retinal care and research practices. Functions as a strategic alliance and platform partner rather than a direct competitor, enabling shared capabilities and cross-geography leverage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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