Retina Consultants of Michigan

What Retina Consultants of Michigan does

Retina Consultants of Michigan is a private medical practice founded in 1982 specializing in vitreoretinal surgery and the treatment of retinal diseases, operating across three office locations in the Detroit metropolitan area (Southfield, Shelby, and Warren). The practice employs six fellowship-trained vitreoretinal surgeons with credentials from elite institutions including Johns Hopkins, Columbia University, the Cleveland Clinic Cole Eye Institute, USC Doheny Retina Institute, Wills Eye Hospital, and the University of Illinois at Chicago, and offers treatment for conditions including age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachments, retinal vein occlusions, epiretinal membranes, and vitreous hemorrhages.

The practice's core service offering includes surgical procedures (scleral buckling, pneumatic retinopexy, vitrectomy), laser photocoagulation, and intraocular anti-VEGF and corticosteroid injections, supplemented by a proprietary hybrid retina-specific telehealth platform developed by Dr. Susan Malinowski for remote patient care. Ancillary revenue is generated through Retinavites, an AREDS-based vitamin supplement developed in partnership with American Vitamin Supply for macular degeneration patients, and patient financing facilitated through Alphaeon Credit.

The practice operates under Midwest Vision Partners, a Chicago-based eye care organization that manages compliance, privacy, and billing functions, while the clinical team maintains surgical privileges at seven major hospital systems across southeast Michigan including Beaumont, Straith, St. John Macomb-Oakland, Providence, Detroit Medical Center, Ascension, and Henry Ford Health System. Patients are acquired primarily through physician referrals from primary care doctors and ophthalmologists in the Detroit metro, with self-referrals and online appointment scheduling as secondary channels; services are billed to major commercial insurance carriers, Medicare, and Medicaid.

Name

Retina Consultants of Michigan

Legal name

Retina Consultants of Michigan

Website

https://retinas.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Retina Consultants of Michigan is a Detroit metropolitan vitreoretinal surgery practice operating three locations with six fellowship-trained surgeons, treating macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachments, and related retinal diseases, operating under Midwest Vision Partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Eye Care (Vitreoretinal Services)

NAICS

Offices of Optometrists (62132)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Retina & Vitreous Specialists (HLAKAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ophthalmology Clinics (Medical & Surgical Eye Care) (HLAKAKAC), Ophthalmology Surgery Centers (HLAFAIAF)

Keywords

• Vitreoretinal surgery
• Retinal disease treatment
• Eye care services
• Macular degeneration care
• Diabetic retinopathy treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Southfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Patient Medical Services: Revenue generated from medical consultations, diagnostic examinations, surgical procedures, and treatments for retinal conditions. Services are billed to insurance companies, Medicare, Medicaid, and self-pay patients. The practice participates with most major insurance carriers.
2. Retinavites Vitamin Supplements: The practice developed and offers Retinavites, an AREDS-based vitamin formula for macular degeneration patients, sold in cooperation with American Vitamin Supply.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Retina Consultants of Michigan is a sub-specialty ophthalmology medical practice focused on the diagnosis, medical management, and surgical treatment of retinal and vitreous diseases. The practice delivers vitreoretinal surgery, intravitreal injection therapy, laser treatment, and ongoing disease monitoring for conditions including macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachments, and vitreoretinal disorders, serving adult patients across multiple Michigan clinic locations.

Product overview

Retina Consultants of Michigan is a medical practice offering specialized vitreoretinal surgery services across three Michigan locations. The practice provides treatment for seven primary retinal conditions: Retinal Vein Occlusions, Macular Degeneration, Retinal Detachments, Diabetic Retinopathy, Vitreous Hemorrhages, Central Retinal Vein Occlusions, and Epiretinal Membrane. Core treatments include surgical procedures (Scleral Buckling, Pneumatic Retinopexy, Vitrectomy), laser treatments, and intraocular injections. The practice also offers a telehealth platform for remote consultations and Retinavites vitamin supplements as adjunct products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vitreoretinal Surgery Specialized surgical procedures for diseases of the vitreous and retina, including pars plana vitrectomy, membrane peeling, and vitreous hemorrhage management, performed for adult patients with surgical retinal conditions.
• Retinal Detachment Repair Surgical repair of retinal detachments, including scleral buckle, vitrectomy, and pneumatic retinopexy procedures, provided for patients with acute or chronic rhegmatogenous and tractional retinal detachment.
• Diabetic Retinopathy Treatment Diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment of diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema, including intravitreal anti-VEGF and steroid injections, focal/pan-retinal laser photocoagulation, and ongoing disease surveillance, for patients with diabetes-related retinal disease.
• Macular Degeneration Care Evaluation and longitudinal management of age-related and other forms of macular degeneration, including intravitreal anti-VEGF injection therapy, imaging-based monitoring, and treatment planning, for patients with macular disease.
• Retinal Diagnostics and Specialist Consultation Comprehensive diagnostic evaluation of retinal and vitreous conditions using clinical examination and imaging modalities (OCT, fundus photography, angiography), combined with sub-specialist consultation and treatment planning, for patients referred for retinal evaluation.
• Ocular Vitamins and Supplements Clinician-recommended ocular vitamins and nutritional supplements formulated for retinal health (e.g., AREDS2-based formulations), dispensed or sold through the practice to patients with macular degeneration and other retinal conditions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of patients with epiretinal membranes notice significant visual improvement following surgical removal.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Midwest Vision PartnerscoreOthersMidwest Vision Partners is the parent organization of Retina Consultants of Michigan. The practice operates under this healthcare network which also handles compliance, privacy matters, and administrative functions including the Section 1557 Coordinator for civil rights compliance.
• American Vitamin SupplyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with American Vitamin Supply to develop and offer Retinavites, an AREDS-based vitamin formula specifically designed for patients who have developed Macular Degeneration. The practice collaborated on product development based on National Eye Institute research.
• Alphaeon CreditminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAlphaeon Credit provides financing options for patients to cover healthcare expenses not covered by insurance, allowing patients to pay over time for treatments and procedures.
• William Beaumont HospitalcoreOthersMultiple doctors maintain staff privileges at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak for patient care and surgical procedures.
• Straith Hospital for Special SurgerycoreOthersDr. Michael Ober serves as Chief of Staff at Straith Hospital for Special Surgery. Multiple doctors maintain surgical privileges at this hospital.
• St. John Macomb-Oakland Hospital CentercoreOthersMultiple doctors have staff privileges at St. John Macomb-Oakland Hospital Center for patient care.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Southeast Retina Center: Georgia-based vitreoretinal group with multiple office locations; comparable as a regional multi-location retina specialty practice providing the same AMD, diabetic retinopathy, and retinal detachment services through a referral-driven model.
• Retina Associates of Michigan: Michigan-based vitreoretinal practice offering retinal detachment, AMD, diabetic retinopathy, and vein occlusion treatments through multiple offices — a direct clinical and geographic peer competing for the same patient and referral pool.
• Associated Retinal Consultants: Royal Oak, Michigan-based vitreoretinal specialty practice with multiple metro Detroit locations; directly comparable as a competing retinal specialist group in the same geography with overlapping hospital affiliations (Beaumont) and similar scope of surgical and injection services.
• Tennessee Retina: Multi-location Tennessee vitreoretinal practice delivering surgical and medical retinal care; directly comparable in scope (AMD, retinal detachment, diabetic retinopathy, vein occlusions) and physician-driven specialty practice model.
• New England Retina Associates: Multi-office New England retina specialty practice; comparable as a regional vitreoretinal group offering identical surgical procedures (vitrectomy, scleral buckle, pneumatic retinopexy) and intravitreal injection services for the same disease states.
• Retinal Consultants Medical Group: Large Sacramento, California-based retina specialty group with multiple locations; comparable as a multi-site vitreoretinal medical practice delivering the same core surgical and injection services at similar scale and physician-team structure.
• Charles Retina Institute: Memphis, Tennessee-based retina specialty practice founded by a leading vitreoretinal surgeon; directly comparable as a single-specialty retinal group offering surgical, laser, and injection therapies with strong referral orientation.
• Mid-Atlantic Retina: Mid-Atlantic region vitreoretinal specialty practice with multiple clinical sites; comparable as a multi-physician retina group offering the same surgical and injection-based treatments through a referral network model.

Broad incumbents

• Beaumont Eye Institute: Ophthalmology service line of Corewell Health (formerly Beaumont), where Retina Consultants surgeons hold staff privileges; broader incumbent providing retinal subspecialty care as part of a full-service academic eye program.
• Henry Ford Ophthalmology: Academic ophthalmology department of Henry Ford Health System, which multiple Retina Consultants surgeons have ties to; broader incumbent offering general ophthalmology plus subspecialty retina services within a large integrated delivery system.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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