Medical Art Resources

What Medical Art Resources does

Medical Art Resources, Inc. is a privately held clinical anaplastology practice headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, founded circa 1988-1993 and operating continuously for over 30 years. The practice designs and fabricates custom life-like silicone prostheses for patients missing parts of the face or body due to cancer surgery, traumatic injury, or congenital conditions such as microtia, Treacher Collins Syndrome, and hemifacial microsomia. Core products include auricular (ear), ocular/orbital (eye and eyelid), nasal (nose), finger/hand, toe/foot, breast/nipple prostheses, and custom athletic faceguards. Prostheses are fabricated on-site using medical-grade silicone materials, with attachment via medical adhesive, anatomical retention, or craniofacial bone-anchored implants (Vistafix/Cochlear system); the firm has adopted 3D printing in collaboration with the Milwaukee School of Engineering Rapid Prototyping Center since 2016.

The firm operates a consultative, sales-led go-to-market centered on free initial patient consultations at its Milwaukee headquarters and Madison regional office, with satellite locations in Indianapolis, St. Paul, and Kansas City (the last limited to pediatric microtia cases at Children's Mercy Hospital). Revenue is project-based, with each prosthesis typically requiring 3-5 appointments; replacement prostheses are offered at reduced fees using archived patient molds. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; the practice works with Medicare, Medicaid, major private insurers, and VA facilities (William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital and Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center), and provides a dedicated insurance navigation service. Healthcare professional referrals (physicians, surgeons, nurses, therapists, podiatrists, ocularists, prosthodontists) and patient word-of-mouth drive demand, supported by a content-marketing website and remote video/phone consultations for out-of-town and international patients. The practice is founder-owned with no disclosed institutional investment, 1-10 employees, and no subsidiaries.

Name

Medical Art Resources

Legal name

Medical Art Resources, Inc.

Website

https://medicalartresources.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Medical Art Resources is a privately held clinical anaplastology practice in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that designs and fabricates custom life-like silicone prostheses for the ear, eye, nose, fingers, hands, toes, and breasts for patients with cancer, trauma, or congenital conditions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Clinical Anaplastology Services

NAICS

Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391)

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842)

akta.pro primary industry

Maxillofacial Prosthetics & Craniofacial Appliances (HLABAJAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

3D-Printed & Patient-Specific Implants (Custom Ortho/Spine/Cranial) (HLAHAEAJ)

Keywords

• Custom prosthetic fabrication
• Clinical anaplastology
• Facial prosthetics
• Silicone prostheses
• Craniofacial implants

Headquarters

HQ city

Milwaukee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Prosthetic Fabrication Services: Medical Art Resources generates revenue through the custom design, fabrication, and fitting of life-like prosthetic devices for patients missing facial or body parts due to cancer surgery, traumatic injury, or birth differences. Services include ear prostheses, ocular/orbital prostheses, nasal prostheses, finger/hand prostheses, toe prostheses, breast/nipple prostheses, and custom athletic faceguards. The revenue is project-based, with typically 3-5 appointments required per prosthesis. Replacement prostheses are available at reduced fees using archived molds.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Medical Art Resources designs, fabricates, and fits custom life-like silicone prostheses for patients missing facial or body parts due to cancer surgery, traumatic injury, or birth differences. The practice specializes in facial prosthetics (ear, eye/eyelids, nose), digital prosthetics (fingers, hands, toes), breast and nipple prosthetics, and custom athletic faceguards. Prostheses are crafted in an on-site laboratory using medical-grade silicone with multiple attachment methods including medical adhesive, anatomical retention, and craniofacial bone-anchored implants (Vistafix).

Product overview

Medical Art Resources provides custom life-like prosthetic services as a single unified clinical practice offering. Their portfolio consists of seven core prosthetic products: ear prosthesis (auricular), eye and eyelids prosthesis (ocular/orbital), nose prosthesis (nasal), finger and hand prosthesis, toe and foot prosthesis, breast and nipple prosthesis, and custom athletic faceguards. All prosthetics are custom-designed and fabricated in their on-site laboratory using silicone materials, with multiple attachment methods available including medical adhesive, anatomical retention, and craniofacial bone-anchored implants. The company does not offer a software platform or module-based architecture—rather, they provide personalized clinical anaplastology services culminating in custom prosthetic devices for each patient.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ear Prosthesis (Auricular Prosthesis) Custom life-like silicone ear prosthesis for patients with microtia or who have undergone auriculectomy, designed to match the natural ear's appearance, color, and texture. Serves patients with congenital conditions (microtia, Treacher Collins Syndrome, Goldenhar Syndrome) and those requiring post-surgical prosthetic restoration.
• Eye and Eyelids Prosthesis (Ocular and Orbital Prosthesis) Custom prosthetic restoration of the eye, eyelids, and eyebrow to restore aesthetic balance and symmetry for patients who have undergone eye removal or have orbital defects due to cancer surgery, traumatic injury, or birth differences.
• Nose Prosthesis (Nasal Prosthesis) Custom silicone nasal prosthesis for patients who have undergone rhinectomy, designed to match surrounding facial features with natural appearance, color, and texture.
• Finger and Hand Prosthesis Custom prosthetic fingers and hands for patients with digital amputations, crafted to restore appearance with realistic detail. Note that custom finger prostheses lack specific insurance billing codes, which can create coverage challenges.
• Toe and Foot Prosthesis Custom silicone prosthetic toes and feet designed to restore natural appearance for patients who have undergone partial foot amputations due to traumatic injury or surgical intervention.
• Breast and Nipple Prosthesis Custom prosthetic nipples and breast prostheses for post-mastectomy reconstruction, designed for natural appearance and symmetry.
• Custom Athletic Faceguards Custom protective face masks designed to protect facial structures while allowing athletes to return to athletic activities following injury.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,000 patients helped restore appearance and self-assurance
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered notable and core.

• Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) Rapid Prototyping CenternotableTechnology or Integration · 1 September 2016Partnership created an ear prosthesis using additive manufacturing (3D printing) technology. MSOE's Rapid Prototyping Center collaborated with Medical Art Resources on this innovative approach to prosthetic fabrication, demonstrating the company's adoption of cutting-edge technology.
• Prosthetic Dental Associates of MadisoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShared office location in Madison, Wisconsin. Dr. Kelly Beck and Dr. Alicia Estrella, specialists in prosthodontics, collaborate with Medical Art Resources when prosthetic needs extend to the oral cavity. This partnership enables comprehensive care for patients with complex craniofacial prosthetic requirements.
• Cochlear VistafixcoreTechnology or IntegrationMedical Art Resources is experienced with the Vistafix implant system for craniofacial bone-anchored prosthetic attachment. The company works with surgeons to identify ideal implant locations and uses Vistafix components (magnets, clips) for prosthetic retention. They provide MRI guidance information from Cochlear Vistafix to patients.
• William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans HospitalnotableOthersVeterans hospital in Madison, Wisconsin that refers patients to Medical Art Resources for prosthetic services. Part of the company's work with veterans through VA facilities.
• Clement J. Zablocki Veterans Affairs Medical CenternotableOthersVA medical center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that refers patients to Medical Art Resources for prosthetic services. The company accepts referrals from other veterans' facilities as well.
• Children's Mercy HospitalnotableOthersPediatric microtia patients are seen at the Kansas City satellite office location at Children's Mercy Hospital, demonstrating collaboration with this pediatric healthcare facility for specialized care.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Coapt Engineering: Chicago-based developer of myoelectric pattern recognition control systems for upper-limb prostheses. Emerging player in advanced prosthetic technology with partial overlap to MAR's finger/hand restoration focus, though oriented toward functional rather than cosmetic restoration.

Broad incumbents

• Fillauer Companies: US-based manufacturer of orthotic and prosthetic components, including upper-limb prosthetics and silicone restoration products. Comparable as a prosthetics product manufacturer serving similar patient populations and clinical specialties.
• Hanger, Inc. Largest US provider of orthotic and prosthetic patient care services, operating hundreds of clinics nationwide. Comparable as a clinical prosthetic care provider, though it focuses more broadly on orthotics and limb prosthetics rather than facial/body anaplastology.
• Ottobock: Global leader in prosthetic and orthotic devices, including silicone cosmetic covers and facial prosthetics. Comparable as a prosthetics manufacturer and care provider in the same clinical category, though it operates at much larger scale and across broader product categories.

Regional players

• Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital (Orthotics & Prosthetics): Regional rehabilitation hospital with an O&P program serving Michigan and the broader Midwest. Comparable as a regional provider of prosthetic patient care, though it is a hospital-based program rather than an independent anaplastology specialty clinic.

Direct peers

• Pillet Hand Prostheses: Paris-based clinical anaplastology practice specializing in custom finger and hand prostheses for amputees. Direct peer in the niche of life-like cosmetic finger/hand restoration using silicone and aesthetic techniques.
• Aesthetic Prosthetics: West Coast clinical anaplastology practice creating custom facial and body silicone prostheses. Direct peer offering life-like ear, nose, eye, and finger prostheses to a similar patient population.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MedicalArtResources
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/medical-art-resources

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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