What Tennessee Retina does

Tennessee Retina Associates is a physician-owned, retina-only medical practice headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, founded more than 45 years ago (1978/1980). The firm operates 10 patient-centered clinical locations across Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky, including Bowling Green, Clarksville, Columbia, Cookeville, Dickson, Franklin, Hendersonville, Hermitage, and Murfreesboro. Its clinical team comprises 15 board-certified ophthalmologists with fellowship training at leading US programs, supported by 95+ employees with an average tenure of approximately 10 years.

The practice delivers medical and surgical care for retina, macula, and vitreous-related conditions, including age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal tears and detachments, vein and artery occlusions, macular holes/pucker, flashes and floaters, hereditary retinal diseases, and uveitis. Subspecialty offerings cover Pediatric Retina, Ocular Oncology, and a tertiary referral center for Uveitis. Clinical capability is anchored in advanced diagnostic imaging (OCT, Clarus and OPTOS fundus photography, fluorescein angiography, ultrasound) and a treatment stack spanning intravitreal injections (Avastin, Eylea, Lucentis, Syfovre), laser procedures, vitrectomy, and scleral buckle surgery. The practice has also developed proprietary surgical technology, notably the Awh MVP™ (Micro Vacuum Pick) instrument for membrane peeling, and runs a multicenter clinical research program alongside an AUPO-compliant Vitreoretinal Surgery Fellowship launched in 2025.

Revenue is generated primarily from fee-for-service patient care billed through insurance, supplemented by income from participation in national and international clinical trials. The practice does not publicly disclose pricing. Patient acquisition is driven by referrals from primary care physicians and general ophthalmologists, direct patient self-referrals and online appointment requests through Phreesia, and community engagement such as Foundation Fighting Blindness VisionWalk and Step Out Walk to Stop Diabetes. Strategic partners include Tennessee Oncology and Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute for ocular oncology care coordination, plus disease-focused nonprofits (McGovern Coats' Disease Foundation, Eye on Grace Foundation, A Cure In Sight).

Name

Tennessee Retina

Legal name

Tennessee Retina Associates

Website

https://tnretina.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Tennessee Retina is a physician-owned, retina-only medical practice operating 10 locations across Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky, employing 15 board-certified ophthalmologists who diagnose and treat retinal, macular, and vitreous conditions for thousands of patients annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Retinal and Vitreoretinal Ophthalmology Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Retina & Vitreous Specialists (HLAKAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ophthalmology Clinics (Medical & Surgical Eye Care) (HLAKAKAC), Vitreoretinal Surgical Devices (Vitrectomy Systems, Endolaser, Illumination, Tamponades) (HLAHAJAJ), Ocular Imaging & Diagnostic Testing Centers (HLAKAKAN)

Keywords

• Retinal care services
• Ophthalmology practice
• Ocular oncology care
• Vitreoretinal surgery
• Pediatric retina treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Nashville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Patient Care Services: Revenue generated from providing medical and surgical retina care services to patients, including office visits, diagnostic procedures, intravitreal injections, laser treatments, and surgical procedures. Services are billed through insurance and patient payments.
2. Clinical Research: Revenue and funding from conducting multicenter national and international clinical trials to study new treatments for various eye diseases, contributing to the progression of retinal care while providing patients with alternative treatment options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Tennessee Retina is a physician-owned ophthalmology practice that diagnoses and treats retina, macula, and vitreous-related conditions through medical and surgical services. Core offerings include evaluation and management of diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, retinal tears and detachments, vein and artery occlusions, ocular tumors, uveitis, and pediatric retinal diseases, delivered through office visits, diagnostic imaging, intravitreal injections, laser procedures, and vitreoretinal surgery.

Product overview

Tennessee Retina is a medical retina practice offering a comprehensive suite of eye care services centered around medical and surgical retina treatments. The practice operates as a unified service portfolio rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Core offerings include retina care services (treatment of diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, retinal tears/detachments, vein occlusions, macular conditions, flashes/floaters), augmented by four subspecialty services: Pediatric Retina (for ROP, Coats' disease, hereditary conditions), Ocular Oncology (for uveal melanoma, intraocular lymphoma, ocular tumors), and Uveitis (as a tertiary referral center for complex inflammatory conditions). The practice supplements clinical care with Clinical Trials and Research, Diagnostic Imaging (OCT, fluorescein angiography, Clarus/OPTOS fundus photography, ultrasound), and Intravitreal Injections (Avastin, Eylea, Lucentis, Syfovre). Surgical offerings include vitrectomy, scleral buckle, and laser procedures. An educational component exists through the Vitreoretinal Surgery Fellowship program. Remote patient monitoring is available through ForeseeHome AMD Monitoring. The practice serves patients from 11 convenient locations across Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Retinal Care Services Medical and surgical care for adults and children with critical retina conditions, including diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, retinal tears and detachments, vein and artery occlusions, macular conditions, and flashes and floaters. Services are delivered by board-certified ophthalmologists at clinic locations across Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky.
• Pediatric Retina Specialized medical and surgical care for pediatric retinal conditions including retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), Coats' disease, and hereditary retinal diseases affecting children.
• Ocular Oncology Comprehensive care for benign and malignant tumors inside or outside the eye, including uveal melanoma (iris, choroidal, and ciliary body melanoma), primary intraocular lymphoma, and other ocular tumors, with coordination through Tennessee Oncology and the Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute.
• Uveitis and Ocular Immunology Tertiary referral center for complex uveitis, scleritis, orbital inflammation, and other ocular inflammatory diseases, providing diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management.
• Clinical Trials and Research Participation in multicenter national and international clinical trials for new retinal disease treatments, giving patients access to alternative and emerging therapeutic options.
• Diagnostic Retinal Imaging Advanced diagnostic capabilities including optical coherence tomography (OCT), fluorescein angiography (FA), Clarus and OPTOS fundus photography, ocular ultrasound, and slit lamp photography for evaluation of retinal conditions.
• Intravitreal Injection Treatments In-office injection procedures delivering anti-VEGF and complement-inhibitor medications such as Avastin, Eylea, Lucentis, and Syfovre directly into the eye for conditions including macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and vein occlusions.
• Vitreoretinal Surgery
• Vitreoretinal Surgery Fellowship Program
• ForeseeHome AMD Remote Monitoring

Quantifiable outcome

• 3 physicians named to Ocular Surgery News Top 150 Retina Innovators worldwide
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tennessee OncologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOncology service works closely with Tennessee Oncology for comprehensive cancer care coordination, particularly for ocular oncology patients requiring systemic cancer treatment and monitoring.
• Sarah Cannon Cancer InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute for integrated cancer care, providing seamless coordination for ocular oncology patients requiring comprehensive cancer treatment and research capabilities.
• McGovern Coats' Disease FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for Coats' Disease awareness and patient advocacy. Through this collaboration, Governor Bill Lee declared Tennessee as the fifth state to adopt August 17th as Coats' Disease Awareness Day.
• Eye on Grace FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNonprofit organization supporting ocular melanoma patients and families, funding research initiatives, and increasing public awareness of the disease. Tennessee Retina acknowledges their essential role during Melanoma Awareness Month.
• A Cure In SightminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNonprofit organization dedicated to supporting patients and families affected by ocular melanoma, funding research initiatives, and increasing public awareness of the rare disease.
• Foundation Fighting BlindnessminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual participation in VisionWalk events to support retinal disease research. Practice has participated for 6+ years and helped raise nearly $47,000 in 2017.
• American Diabetes AssociationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual participation in Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes to raise awareness and funding for diabetes research and programs. Team Tennessee Retina walks to support employees, patients, and community members affected by diabetes.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TNRetina

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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