Clinica Barraquer

What Clinica Barraquer does

Clínica Barraquer is a single-site, high-complexity ophthalmology hospital in Bogotá, Colombia, owned by OFTALMOS S.A. and operated under the medical directorship of Dr. Carmen Barraquer Coll. Founded in 1958 by Dr. José Ignacio Barraquer Moner, the institution traces its origins to the first Eye Bank in Colombia and Latin America and has grown into a full-spectrum eye care facility delivering 56,000+ outpatient consultations, 12,500 unscheduled (24/7) consultations, 5,100+ surgeries, and 3,800+ hospitalizations annually. Its clinical surface spans all major ophthalmological subspecialties — cornea, retina, glaucoma, oculoplasty, neuro-ophthalmology, uveitis, strabismus, and low vision — supported by a multidisciplinary staff of over 50 medical professionals, Colombia's first Eye Bank, an ocular prosthetics laboratory that has produced 25,000+ custom prostheses over 50+ years, an INVIMA-certified ophthalmic compounding center, and satellite specialties in clinical laboratory, ocular pathology, and pharmaceutical dispensing. The institution also hosts the Barraquer Institute of America (founded 1965) and the Higher School of Ophthalmology (founded 1977), which together form an in-house training and research pipeline.

The business model is a fee-for-service specialty hospital operation combining direct patient payments with direct billing agreements to 12+ domestic insurance and prepaid medical plan providers (Colmédica, MedPlus, Compensar, Coomeva, SURA, Positiva, Pan American Life, Allianz, Seguros Bolívar, Liberty, HDI, Mapfre), occupational risk administrators (ARL), and international insurers (Vumi, Bupa, BMI Companies, Redbridge Insurance, SaludPol). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with payment options including debit/credit, digital payments via Bancolombia and Davivienda, bank deposits, and Codensa card installments. Patient acquisition is driven by the clinic's website, WhatsApp scheduling, insurance network referrals, and a formalized medical tourism motion built on hotel partnerships with at least eight Bogotá hotels. Revenue streams include consultations, diagnostic testing, surgical procedures, hospitalization, pharmacy and compounding, and ocular prosthetics.

The clinic is privately held under OFTALMOS S.A., with no venture capital, private equity, or institutional investment disclosed. No revenue figures are publicly disclosed. The clinic's stated strategic objective is to achieve superior quality health institution accreditation by 2030 under Supersalud oversight.

Name

Clinica Barraquer

Legal name

OFTALMOS S A

Website

https://barraquer.com.co/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Clinica Barraquer is an eyecare hospital that offers ophthalmology, refractive Surgery, health diagnostics, and private consulting services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ophthalmology Services

NAICS

Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (62231), Offices of Physicians (62111), Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111), Offices of Optometrists (62132)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Ophthalmic Goods (3851)

akta.pro primary industry

Ophthalmic Specialty Hospitals (HLAFAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ophthalmology Clinics (Medical & Surgical Eye Care) (HLAKAKAC), Ambulatory Surgery Centers (Ophthalmic/Outpatient Eye Surgery) (HLAKAKAO)

Keywords

• Ophthalmology services
• Eye care hospital
• Refractive surgery
• Ocular prosthetics
• Cornea transplantation

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Services Revenue: Fee-for-service model for ophthalmological consultations, diagnostic tests, surgical procedures, and hospitalization services. Services billed per encounter or procedure.
2. Insurance and Prepaid Plan Revenue: Revenue from agreements with prepaid medical plans, insurance companies, occupational risk administrators (ARL), and international insurance policies through direct billing arrangements.
3. Pharmacy and Compounding Services: Sale of ophthalmic medications, eye drops, ointments, eyelid cleaners, contact lenses, and custom magistral formulations prepared on-site.
4. Ocular Prosthetics: Custom manufacturing and fitting of ocular prostheses for patients who have lost an eye due to trauma, tumors, accidents, or congenital factors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Clinica Barraquer is a specialized ophthalmology hospital that provides comprehensive eye care services including 24/7 unscheduled walk-in consultation, outpatient consultations across all ophthalmological subspecialties, advanced diagnostic tests, surgical procedures in specialized operating rooms, ophthalmological hospitalization, ocular pathology and clinical laboratories, custom ocular prosthetics manufacturing, and an INVIMA-certified ophthalmological pharmacy and compounding center. The Bogota-based facility serves both private-pay patients and insured patients through agreements with Colombian and international insurance providers.

Product overview

Clínica Barraquer is a specialized ophthalmology clinic in Bogotá, Colombia, offering a comprehensive portfolio of eye care services. The clinic operates as an integrated healthcare facility combining 11 core services: 24/7 Walk-in Care for immediate unscheduled consultations, Outpatient Consultation covering all ophthalmological subspecialties (cornea, retina, glaucoma, oculoplasty, neuro-ophthalmology, strabismus, uveitis, and low vision), Diagnostic Tests including imaging (OCT, fluorescein angiography, corneal tomography), functional (visual field, electroretinogram), and biometric tests (biometry, pachymetry), Operating Rooms for medium and high-complexity surgeries, Ophthalmological Hospitalization with private rooms, Ocular Pathology Laboratory for surgical tissue analysis, Clinical Laboratory specialized in ophthalmological microbiology, Ocular Prosthetics Laboratory with over 50 years of experience, Ophthalmological Pharmacy and INVIMA-certified Compounding Center for custom medications, Academy and Research hosting Barraquer Institute of America and Higher School of Ophthalmology, and Organ Donation with Colombia's first Eye Bank. The clinic's services are interconnected, with diagnostic tests feeding into treatment planning, pharmacies supporting treatments, and educational programs advancing the field.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 24/7 Walk-in Care Unscheduled ophthalmological consultation available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for immediate attention to non-emergency visual symptoms, without prior scheduling.
• Outpatient Consultation Comprehensive outpatient ophthalmological care covering subspecialties including cornea, retina, glaucoma, oculoplasty, neuro-ophthalmology, strabismus, uveitis, and low vision.
• Diagnostic Tests Comprehensive diagnostic testing including imaging (Fluorescein Angiography, Retinography, OCT Macular Tomography, Optic Nerve Tomography, Corneal Tomography, Pentacam, MS-39, Angiotomography), functional tests (Visual Field, Electroretinogram, Electrooculogram, Visual Evoked Potential), and biometric tests (Biometry, Interferometry, Pachymetry, Endothelial Cell Count, Ocular Ultrasound).
• Operating Rooms Specialized ophthalmological operating rooms adapted to each subspecialty for performing precise and effective surgical interventions, with over 10 years without hospital-acquired infections.
• Ophthalmological Hospitalization Exclusive ophthalmological hospitalization service for medium and high-complexity procedures with private rooms, personalized meals, and amenities for patients and companions.
• Ocular Pathology Laboratory Specialized laboratory analyzing tissues obtained during surgical procedures of the eyeball, ocular annexes, and orbit, providing precise diagnoses for inflammatory, tumoral, and other ocular disorders.
• Clinical Laboratory The only laboratory specialized in ophthalmology in Bogota, offering routine pre-surgical tests, microbiological identification of ocular samples, preparation of autologous serum and platelet-rich plasma, and identification of Acanthamoeba and other microorganisms.
• Ocular Prosthetics Laboratory Custom manufacturing of ocular prostheses for patients who have lost an eye due to trauma, tumors, accidents, or congenital factors, with over 50 years of experience and more than 25,000 prostheses produced.
• Ophthalmological Pharmacy and Compounding Center Specialized ophthalmology pharmacy and INVIMA-certified compounding center offering eye drops, ophthalmic solutions, ointments, eyelid cleaners, and custom magistral formulations tailored to each patient's needs.
• Organ Donation (Eye Bank) Tissue donation program providing corneas for transplantation with quality, traceability, and ethics in tissue procurement.

Quantifiable outcome

• 56 years of experience with 56,000+ outpatient consultations and 5,100+ surgeries annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Higher School of Ophthalmology (ESO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1977Founded in 1977 by Dr. José Ignacio Barraquer Moner. Dedicated to training highly skilled ophthalmology specialists. Located within Clínica Barraquer facilities.
• Barraquer Institute of America (IBA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1965Founded in 1965 by Professor José Ignacio Barraquer Moner. Pioneer in ophthalmological research and innovation. Houses facilities within Clínica Barraquer for training highly qualified professionals.
• ColmédicacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrepaid medical plan provider with direct billing agreement for ophthalmological services at Clínica Barraquer.
• MedPluscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrepaid medical plan provider with direct billing agreement for ophthalmological services.
• CompensarcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrepaid medical plan provider with direct billing agreement.
• CoomevacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrepaid medical plan provider with direct billing agreement.
• SURAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInsurance company and ARL administrator with direct billing agreement for ophthalmological services.
• Positiva Compañía de SeguroscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInsurance company and ARL administrator with direct billing agreement.
• Pan American LifecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational insurance provider with direct billing agreement.
• AllianzcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational insurance company with direct billing agreement.
• Seguros BolívarcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInsurance company and ARL administrator with direct billing agreement.
• VumiminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational insurance provider for medical tourism patients.
• BupaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational health insurance provider for international patients.
• Bogotá Plaza HotelminorOthersPartner hotel offering special rates for Clínica Barraquer patients from out of town.
• Hotel MovichminorOthersPartner hotel offering special rates for Clínica Barraquer patients.
• NH Collection Royal WTCminorOthersPartner hotel offering special rates for Clínica Barraquer patients.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Centro de Oftalmología Barraquer: Founded by the same Barraquer family in Barcelona, this is the original European ophthalmology super-specialty clinic. Directly comparable in subspecialty coverage, surgical mix, and academic/research integration.
• IMO - Instituto de Microcirugía Ocular: Barcelona-based high-complexity ophthalmology center with comprehensive subspecialty coverage, surgical specialization, and research/teaching functions — a close analog in European specialty eye care.
• Clínica Baviera: European ophthalmology chain (now part of Aier Eye Hospital group) specializing in refractive surgery, cataract, and other ophthalmology services with high outpatient and surgical throughput — comparable multi-subspecialty business model.
• Aier Eye Hospital Group: Largest private ophthalmology hospital chain globally, operating across China and internationally with a high-volume, multi-subspecialty, vertically integrated model — comparable scaling and process playbook.

Broad incumbents

• Moorfields Eye Hospital: Global benchmark specialty ophthalmology hospital with comprehensive subspecialties, research, and training infrastructure. Comparable in clinical scope, although much larger and publicly funded in the UK.
• Wills Eye Hospital: US specialty ophthalmology hospital with full subspecialty coverage, surgical specialization, and academic affiliation — directly analogous high-complexity specialty eye-care model.

Emerging players

• LV Prasad Eye Institute: Indian specialty eye-care institution with comprehensive subspecialty, training, and research programs across multiple centers — comparable as a multi-subspecialty teaching-and-care ophthalmology institution.

Regional players

• Fundación Oftalmológica Nacional: Colombian ophthalmology specialty institution providing surgical and outpatient eye care — a direct domestic competitor for patient share in the Colombian market.

Others

• Organización Sanitas Internacional: Major Colombian healthcare provider/payer with ophthalmology service lines and integrated insurance. Comparable as a counterparty in Colombian specialty care delivery and reimbursement dynamics.
• SURA (Compañía Suramericana de Servicios de Salud): Major Colombian healthcare insurer and provider with its own specialty clinics. Relevant as both a payer partner and as a competitive provider in the Colombian specialty care ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/clinica-barraquer

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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