What Mid Atlantic Retina Specialists does

Mid Atlantic Retina Specialists is a private, physician-owned medical practice founded in 2006 that provides medical and surgical treatment for diseases of the retina, macula, and vitreous. The practice operates from four clinic locations across western Maryland and south-central Pennsylvania (Hagerstown, Frederick, Chambersburg, Bedford), with surgical affiliation at Meritus Medical Center. It is staffed by three board-certified, fellowship-trained vitreoretinal surgeons — Robert E. Parnes, M.D., Adam T. Gerstenblith, M.D., and Adam S. Wenick, M.D., PhD (formerly of Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute) — representing 50 years of combined clinical experience.

The practice's core offering spans retinal diagnostics (OCT, angiography, retinal photography) and treatments including intravitreal injections (Avastin, Eylea, Lucentis, Syfovre, Vabysmo), vitrectomy, scleral buckle, photocoagulation laser surgery, and photodynamic therapy, plus access to 37 clinical trials for emerging therapies. Technology is conventional ophthalmic imaging and surgical equipment with no proprietary software platform, no AI/ML components, and no telemedicine channel.

Revenue is generated through professional services billed to patients and third-party payers (insurance-based fee-for-service). The go-to-market motion is physician-to-physician referrals, supported by a dedicated referral program with downloadable forms and a direct phone line, supplemented by content marketing via an educational blog. The practice is affiliated with Retina Consultants of America (RCA), a national retina practice network. Pricing is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Mid Atlantic Retina Specialists

Legal name

Mid Atlantic Retina Specialists

Website

https://maretinas.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mid Atlantic Retina Specialists is a private, physician-owned ophthalmology practice founded in 2006 that provides medical and surgical retinal care from four locations in Maryland and Pennsylvania, serving patients with conditions such as AMD, diabetic retinopathy, and retinal detachment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Retinal and Vitreoretinal Ophthalmology Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (62111), Diagnostic Imaging Centers (621512)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Retina & Vitreous Specialists (HLAKAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ocular Imaging & Diagnostic Testing Centers (HLAKAKAN), Ophthalmology Surgery Centers (HLAFAIAF)

Keywords

• Retinal care services
• Vitreoretinal surgery
• Intravitreal injections
• Ophthalmology practice
• Macular degeneration treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Hagerstown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Clinical Services Revenue: Revenue generated from providing medical and surgical retinal care services to patients, including consultations, diagnostic testing, intravitreal injections, and surgical procedures.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Mid Atlantic Retina Specialists is a private ophthalmology practice that diagnoses and treats diseases of the retina, macula, and vitreous, including age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal tears, retinal detachments, macular holes, and retinal vein occlusion. Services span advanced diagnostic imaging, intravitreal injection therapy, and vitreoretinal surgery delivered through four clinic locations in Maryland and Pennsylvania. The practice also provides patients access to investigational therapies through participation in clinical trials.

Product overview

Mid Atlantic Retina Specialists is a medical practice providing world-class medical and surgical retinal care. The practice operates as a single unified offering centered around retinal diagnostics and treatments, with core services including intravitreal injections (Avastin, Eylea, Lucentis, Syfovre, Vabysmo), vitrectomy surgery, and clinical trials for innovative therapies. The practice treats the full spectrum of retinal conditions including age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal tears, retinal detachments, macular holes, and other diseases of the retina, macula, and vitreous. Four convenient locations in Maryland and Pennsylvania serve patients seeking specialized retinal care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Retinal Diagnostics and Treatments Medical and surgical retina care services including diagnosis and treatment of retinal conditions such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic retinopathy, retinal tears, retinal detachments, macular holes, and other retinal diseases for adult patients across Maryland and Pennsylvania.
• Intravitreal Injections Intravitreal injection treatments using FDA-approved medications including Avastin, Eylea, Lucentis, Syfovre, and Vabysmo for patients with wet AMD, diabetic retinopathy, and retinal vein occlusion.
• Vitrectomy Surgery Surgical procedure to remove the vitreous gel from the eye to treat conditions such as macular holes, epiretinal membranes, retinal detachments, and vitreous hemorrhage.
• Scleral Buckle, Laser Photocoagulation, and Photodynamic Therapy Additional treatments including scleral buckle surgery, photocoagulation laser surgery, and photodynamic therapy for various retinal conditions.
• Clinical Trials Program Access to innovative treatment options through clinical trials for wet AMD, dry AMD (geographic atrophy), diabetic retinopathy, and diabetic macular edema for eligible patients.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50 Years of Combined Experience among retina specialists
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Retina Consultants of AmericaunspecifiedOthersMid Atlantic Retina Specialists is affiliated with Retina Consultants of America (RCA), a network of leading retina practices. The practice displays the RCA logo indicating this partnership. Details of the partnership structure are not specified in the available information.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Wills Eye Hospital Retina Service: Major specialty ophthalmology hospital in Philadelphia with a high-volume retina service. Comparable as a destination for complex vitreoretinal care and clinical research, but operates as a broad-incumbent academic specialty institution rather than a community retina group.
• Retina Consultants of America: National network of leading retina-only specialty practices. Mid Atlantic Retina Specialists displays RCA affiliation, and RCA peers include many of the largest independent retina groups in the U.S., making it the most directly comparable multi-practice network structure.

Direct peers

• Associated Retina Consultants: Long-standing retina-only group practice serving the Phoenix metropolitan area with multiple offices and active clinical trial participation. Comparable in clinical focus on vitreoretinal disease, multi-office regional model, and trial-driven patient access.
• Palmetto Retina Center: Retina-only specialty practice serving central South Carolina from multiple offices. Comparable in clinical focus on vitreoretinal disease, multi-physician structure, and regional referral-based GTM, though at a smaller scale.
• Retina Group of Washington: Regional retina-only specialty practice serving the greater Washington, D.C. area with multiple offices. Closely comparable to Mid Atlantic Retina Specialists in clinical scope, referral-based GTM, and concentration in the Mid-Atlantic market, though it sits further east within the broader region.
• Retina-Vitreous Associates Medical Group: Independent retina specialty group serving the greater Los Angeles area with multiple offices and active clinical trial participation. Closely comparable in clinical scope, multi-site footprint, and trial-driven positioning to Mid Atlantic Retina Specialists.
• Texas Retina Associates: One of the largest independent retina-only specialty practices in the U.S., serving the Dallas–Fort Worth area across multiple offices. Comparable as a multi-physician, multi-office retina group with strong clinical research and a similar referral-driven GTM.
• Mid-South Retina Consultants: Multi-office retina specialty practice serving the Memphis and broader Mid-South region. Comparable as an independent, referral-driven retina group with similar procedure mix (intravitreal injections, vitrectomy) and clinical trial engagement.
• Vitreoretinal Consultants: Multi-office retina specialty group serving Westchester County, NY and surrounding areas. Comparable as a multi-physician retina practice offering intravitreal injections, vitrectomy, and clinical trial access through a referral-driven model.

Regional players

• New England Retina Consultants: Multi-office retina specialty practice serving the New England region. Comparable in clinical scope and independent group structure, but operates in a different geography and does not directly compete in Mid Atlantic Retina Specialists' footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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