Whiting Clinic

What Whiting Clinic does

Whiting Clinic is a Minneapolis-headquartered, private eye-care clinic that provides laser vision correction services to consumers in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. Founded in 2009 by Dr. David Whiting and operated today under parent Vision Group Holdings, the clinic delivers LASIK and PRK procedures using excimer laser technology, with supplemental offerings including topography-guided LASIK for personalized treatment and monovision for presbyopia. Its surgical bench comprises five ophthalmologists (Drs. McCurry, January, Awad, Liegner, and Winegar) whose combined experience exceeds 65 years in refractive surgery and across whom the team has performed more than 225,000 cumulative laser vision correction procedures.

The clinical portfolio is supported by patented surgical formulations developed by Dr. Jeffrey Liegner for cataract and refractive applications, advanced diagnostic testing used for candidacy evaluation, a Lifetime Advantage retreatment program, price matching against competitors using equivalent technology, and a guaranteed financing product with a stated 90% patient-approval rate. Whiting Clinic operates a direct-to-consumer model: patients access free consultations either in-clinic at 7415 Wayzata Blvd. or virtually via 10–15 minute video pre-screening, schedule through online booking (zip-code matched), phone (952-475-3787), or walk-in inquiries.

The company targets three consumer segments: refractive-error patients seeking correction for myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, or presbyopia; vision-correction seekers broadly motivated by reduced eyewear dependency; and active-lifestyle or profession-driven patients (pilots, military, athletes) where uncorrected vision is operationally important. Marketing is primarily educational and SEO-driven, supplemented by Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter engagement, and reinforced by published patient testimonials and reviews. The clinic has 11–50 employees and reports no institutional funding to date.

Name

Whiting Clinic

Legal name

Whiting Clinic

Website

https://whitingclinic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Whiting Clinic is a Minneapolis-based private eye-care clinic founded in 2009 that provides LASIK, PRK, and topography-guided laser vision correction procedures to individual consumers in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro, backed by a five-surgeon team with 225,000+ cumulative procedures.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ophthalmology Services

NAICS

Offices of Optometrists (62132), Offices of Optometrists (621320)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Cornea, External Disease & Refractive Surgery (LASIK/PRK) (HLAKAKAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refractive Surgery Systems (Excimer/Femtosecond Lasers, Phakic IOL Systems, Wavefront/Guidance) (HLAHAJAG), Comprehensive Eye Exams & Vision Care (HLAKAKAA), Ophthalmology Clinics (Medical & Surgical Eye Care) (HLAKAKAC)

Keywords

• Laser vision correction
• LASIK eye surgery
• Refractive surgery services
• PRK eye surgery
• Ophthalmology clinic

Headquarters

HQ city

Minneapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. LASIK Surgery Procedures: One-time surgical procedures for laser vision correction, with pricing tailored to individual prescriptions and treatment plans
2. PRK Eye Surgery: Photorefractive keratectomy procedures for patients with certain corneal irregularities
3. Financing Programs: Guaranteed financing options allowing patients to pay over time, with 90% of patients qualifying

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Whiting Clinic performs laser vision correction procedures, primarily LASIK and PRK eye surgery, using excimer laser technology to correct refractive errors such as myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism. The clinic also offers topography-guided LASIK for personalized treatment, monovision correction for presbyopia, free in-center and virtual consultations, financing plans, and a Lifetime Advantage retreatment warranty program.

Product overview

Whiting Clinic is a Minneapolis-based LASIK surgery center offering a unified portfolio of laser vision correction procedures. The core offerings include LASIK Eye Surgery and PRK Eye Surgery as primary procedures, with advanced options such as Topography-Guided LASIK for personalized treatment. The clinic also provides Monovision for Presbyopia as a treatment option for age-related near vision loss. Supporting services include the Lifetime Advantage Program (a retreatment warranty), Financing Options for payment plans, and both Telehealth and In-Clinic Consultations for patient evaluation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LASIK Eye Surgery Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis procedure that reshapes the cornea using an excimer laser to correct refractive errors and reduce or eliminate dependency on glasses or contact lenses. Aimed at adult patients with myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism.
• PRK Eye Surgery Photorefractive keratectomy procedure that uses a laser to reshape the cornea without creating a corneal flap, suitable for patients with certain corneal irregularities who are not candidates for LASIK.
• Topography-Guided LASIK Advanced LASIK technique that uses corneal topography mapping to guide the laser treatment, enabling more personalized vision correction tailored to the patient's individual corneal shape.
• Monovision for Presbyopia Refractive technique that corrects one eye for distance vision and the other for near vision to address age-related presbyopia and reduce reliance on reading glasses.
• Lifetime Advantage Program Retreatment warranty program that provides additional LASIK procedures if needed following the initial surgery, offering patients long-term assurance.
• Telehealth and In-Clinic LASIK Consultations Free virtual and in-person consultation services to evaluate patient candidacy for laser vision correction procedures, including advanced diagnostic testing and price quotes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 225,000 successful LASIK and laser vision correction procedures performed
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• LASIKPlus: National LASIK-focused chain operating in multiple U.S. metros with similar excimer laser technology, direct-to-consumer marketing, and transparent bundled pricing — directly competitive with Whiting's LASIK offering.
• TLC Laser Eye Centers: One of the largest dedicated LASIK chains in North America offering LASIK and PRK with a similar consumer-financing model and surgeon-staffed clinic format comparable to Whiting.
• Joffe MediCenter: Multi-location refractive surgery provider offering LASIK and PRK with a direct-to-consumer model and surgeon-led care; competes for the same elective vision correction patient segment as Whiting.
• Brinton Vision: St. Louis-based refractive surgery practice specializing in LASIK, PRK, and ICL with a single-site, surgeon-led, direct-to-consumer model directly comparable to Whiting's clinical and marketing approach.
• Hoopes Vision: Utah-based single-site refractive surgery clinic offering LASIK, PRK, and cataract surgery with an experienced surgeon team and direct-to-patient positioning, mirroring Whiting's premium-clinic profile.
• Mann Eye Institute: Texas-based ophthalmology practice offering LASIK and refractive surgery alongside broader eye care, providing a useful comparison for Whiting on surgeon-staffed, single-metro clinic operations.
• Dell Laser Consultants: Austin-based refractive surgery center specializing in LASIK and lens-based procedures with a similar surgeon-team and direct-consumer marketing model to Whiting.
• ClearSight LASIK: Single-site refractive surgery clinic offering LASIK and PRK with surgeon-led care and consumer-direct marketing, providing a useful independent-operator benchmark against Whiting.

Regional players

• LasikPlus Canada (former LASIK MD): Large Canadian LASIK chain operating a direct-to-consumer, surgeon-staffed clinic model comparable to Whiting but primarily in Canadian geographies; useful for cross-border operational benchmarking.

Broad incumbents

• Vision Group Holdings: Parent company and operator of multiple affiliated refractive surgery practices; provides direct insight into Whiting's strategic and capital position as the broader portfolio incumbent.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/whitingclinic
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCJwdP9gzUptG09gODIqQH8g
• Facebookfacebook.com/WhitingClinicLASIK
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/whiting-clinic-lasik---eye-care

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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