CHERRY CREEK EYE PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS, PC

What CHERRY CREEK EYE PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS, PC does

Cherry Creek Eye Physicians and Surgeons, P.C. is an independent, physician-owned ophthalmology and optometry practice headquartered at 4999 E. Kentucky Ave., Suite 202, Denver, Colorado. Founded in 1952 and operated today by Dr. Stuart Lewis (M.D., F.A.C.S.), Dr. Rachel Lewis (O.D.), and Dr. Tammy Gray (O.D.), the 13-employee practice delivers comprehensive eye care across routine and specialty domains: comprehensive and diabetic eye exams, cataract surgery with a full premium IOL menu (monofocal, multifocal, toric, EDOF, RxSight Light Adjustable Lens, IC-8 Apthera), dry eye therapy including OptiLIGHT by Lumenis IPL, glaucoma management, keratoconus treatment (corneal cross-linking, Intacs, scleral lenses), myopia control with MiSight, and specialty contact lens fittings.

Name

CHERRY CREEK EYE PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS, PC

Legal name

Cherry Creek Eye Physicians & Surgeons, P.C.

Website

https://cherrycreekeye.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cherry Creek Eye Physicians and Surgeons is an independent Denver-based ophthalmology and optometry practice founded in 1952, offering comprehensive eye exams, cataract surgery, dry eye therapy, specialty contact lens fittings, and premium intraocular lens implants to patients in the Denver metro area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ophthalmology and Optometry Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (62111), Offices of Optometrists (62132), Optical Goods Retailers (45613)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Ophthalmic Goods (3851)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Eye Exams & Vision Care (HLAKAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cornea, External Disease & Refractive Surgery (LASIK/PRK) (HLAKAKAF), Glaucoma Specialists (HLAKAKAG), Ocular Imaging & Diagnostic Testing Centers (HLAKAKAN), Contact Lenses & Care Systems (Soft/RGP/Scleral Lenses; Cleaning/Disinfection Solutions) (HLAHAJAE)

Keywords

• Ophthalmology services
• Cataract surgery
• Eye care practice
• Dry eye therapy
• Contact lens fittings

Headquarters

HQ city

Denver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

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. Clinical Eye Care Services: Revenue from comprehensive eye exams, specialty eye care consultations, diagnostic testing, and ongoing disease management services. Services covered by insurance including Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial plans.
2. Surgical Procedures: Revenue from cataract surgery, laser eye surgery consultations, and related surgical procedures. Premium IOL options available for additional patient investment.
3. Eyewear and Contact Lens Sales: Revenue from prescription glasses, sunglasses, and contact lenses through their online shop and physical office. Sells frames from various brands.
4. Prescription Eye Drops: Revenue from prescription medications such as Vizz for presbyopia management. Vizz priced at approximately $79 per month supply.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cherry Creek Eye Physicians & Surgeons, P.C. is an independent ophthalmology and optometry practice that delivers comprehensive medical and surgical eye care to patients in the Denver metro area. Its core offerings include comprehensive eye exams, contact lens fittings (including specialty scleral lenses), cataract surgery with premium intraocular lens options, dry eye diagnosis and OptiLIGHT IPL therapy, glaucoma management, keratoconus treatment, myopia control, and an in-house optical dispensary for prescription eyewear.

Product overview

Cherry Creek Eye Physicians & Surgeons is an ophthalmology and optometry practice offering a comprehensive range of eye care services centered around a core platform of diagnostic examinations and disease management. The practice operates as a single-location clinic in Denver, Colorado, providing primary eye care services (comprehensive exams, contact lens services) alongside specialized surgical procedures (cataract surgery, corneal treatments) and advanced therapeutic options (OptiLIGHT IPL therapy, scleral lenses, myopia control). The product portfolio spans three main categories: (1) Core diagnostic and preventive services including comprehensive eye exams, diabetic exams, and retinal imaging; (2) Surgical and corrective procedures including cataract surgery with multiple IOL options (monofocal, multifocal, toric, EDOF, Light Adjustable Lens, IC-8 Apthera), keratoconus treatments (corneal cross-linking, Intacs), and laser surgery consultations; (3) Therapeutic and specialty products including OptiLIGHT by Lumenis for dry eye, scleral contact lenses in three sizes, MiSight myopia control lenses, and Vizz prescription eye drops for presbyopia. The practice also retails eyewear including prescription frames and UV-protection sunglasses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Comprehensive Eye Exams Routine eye examinations that check vision, update prescriptions, and screen for eye diseases and conditions for patients in the Denver metro area.
• Contact Lens Exams, Fittings, and Brands Examinations and fittings for standard and specialty contact lenses, including services for keratoconus, astigmatism, and presbyopia patients.
• Diabetic Eye Exams Specialized examinations to detect diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema in patients with diabetes.
• Cataract Surgery Surgical procedure to remove clouded lenses and replace them with artificial intraocular lenses (IOLs), including premium lens options such as the Light Adjustable Lens by RxSight.
• Dry Eye Therapy Treatment services for dry eye disease, including diagnosis, personalized treatment plans, and management of meibomian gland dysfunction.
• Laser Eye Surgery Consultation Consultations for LASIK and other laser eye surgery procedures to help patients understand their options.
• Glaucoma Management Diagnosis and ongoing management of open-angle, angle-closure, secondary, and normal-tension glaucoma.
• Keratoconus Treatment Management and treatment of keratoconus, including specialty lenses, corneal cross-linking, and Intacs implants.
• Myopia Management Myopia control techniques to slow eye elongation in children, including MiSight contact lenses for children aged 8-12.
• Eye Disease Diagnosis and Management Detection, diagnosis, and management of cataracts, glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, and diabetic eye diseases.
• OptiLIGHT by Lumenis Light-based, non-invasive dry eye treatment using intense pulsed light (IPL), FDA-approved for dry eye management associated with meibomian gland dysfunction.
• IC-8 Apthera Intraocular Lens (IOL) Small-aperture intraocular lens using pinhole technology to extend the range of clear vision after cataract surgery, particularly beneficial for patients with corneal astigmatism or irregular corneas.
• Light Adjustable Lens by RxSight Intraocular lens technology that allows post-surgical vision customization using ultraviolet light adjustments to improve vision correction and reduce the need for glasses.
• Scleral Contact Lenses Large rigid gas-permeable lenses that rest on the sclera and vault over the cornea, creating a liquid-filled reservoir for hydration and clear vision for irregular corneas, severe dry eye, and keratoconus.
• MiSight Contact Lenses Daily disposable contact lenses for myopia control in children aged 8-12, designed to slow the progression of nearsightedness.
• Vizz Prescription Eye Drops FDA-approved prescription eye drops for presbyopia that work by reducing pupil size through pinhole effect, improving near vision for up to 10 hours.
• Frames and Lenses (Eyewear) Prescription eyeglasses and sunglasses with UV protection, sold through the practice's on-site optical shop and Otto Optics e-commerce storefront.
• Corneo-Scleral Lenses Scleral lenses sized 13-15mm in diameter that partially rest on both cornea and sclera, designed for mild corneal irregularities.
• Mini-Scleral Lenses Scleral lenses typically 15-18mm in diameter that fully cover the cornea and extend onto the sclera, designed for moderate corneal irregularities or persistent dry eye.
• Full Scleral Lenses Scleral lenses up to 24mm in diameter providing maximum coverage and stability by completely vaulting over the corneal surface, designed for severe corneal irregularities or post-surgical corneas.
• Monofocal Intraocular Lenses (Fixed and Adjustable) Intraocular lenses that focus on one specific distance (near, intermediate, or far), representing the most common type of lens implant covered by insurance as a standard option.
• Multifocal Intraocular Lenses Intraocular lenses designed to provide clear vision at multiple distances, reducing or eliminating the need for glasses using concentric rings of varying power.
• Toric Intraocular Lenses (Fixed and Adjustable) Intraocular lenses designed for patients with astigmatism, simultaneously addressing cataracts and irregular corneal shape to reduce dependence on glasses or contacts.
• Extended Depth of Focus (EDOF) Lenses Intraocular lenses creating a continuous range of vision primarily for excellent distance and intermediate vision with reduced glare and halos compared to multifocal lenses.
• Corneal Cross-Linking (CXL) Outpatient procedure that strengthens corneal tissue using riboflavin solution activated by UV light to slow or stop keratoconus progression.
• Intacs Small implantable devices placed within the cornea to gently flatten and reshape its surface, improving vision and delaying the need for corneal transplant.
• Otto Optics Online Shop (Eyewear and Contact Lens Reorders) E-commerce storefront for prescription frames, sunglasses, and contact lens reorders, branded under Otto Optics and linked from the Cherry Creek Eye website.

Named customers2 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AetnacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInsurance provider network partner, accepting Aetna health insurance plans for covered eye care services.
• Anthem BCBScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor health insurance provider network partner accepting Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield plans.
• CignacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInsurance provider network partner for Cigna health insurance plans.
• EyemedcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVision insurance provider network partner.
• HumanacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInsurance provider network partner for Humana health plans.
• Kaiser Permanente PPOcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKaiser Permanente PPO network provider for covered eye care services.
• MedicarecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFederal health insurance program for seniors (65+) covering eye exams and certain procedures.
• MedicaidcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorState/federal health insurance program partner for eligible patients.
• UnitedHealthcarecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor health insurance provider network partner.
• VSP Premier Edge Gold LevelcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPremier Edge Gold Level status indicates high-volume VSP vision insurance provider relationship.
• TRICAREcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMilitary health insurance program provider.
• Veterans Affairs Community Care NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVA Community Care Network provider for veteran eye care services.
• MultiPlanminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork provider through MultiPlan for additional insurance plan coverage.
• Mutual of Omaha MedicareminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMedicare supplement insurance provider partner.
• Railroad MedicareminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpecialized Medicare program for railroad retirees.
• TriWest Healthcare AllianceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVA Community Care third-party administrator partner.
• RxSight (Light Adjustable Lens)coreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership for offering RxSight Light Adjustable Lens technology for cataract surgery, allowing post-surgical vision customization.
• Lumenis (OptiLIGHT)coreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership offering Lumenis OptiLIGHT IPL therapy, the first and only FDA-approved IPL treatment for dry eye management.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• MyEyeDr. Large PE-backed optometry chain with multiple Colorado locations. Directly comparable on routine eye exams, contact lens fittings, and eyewear sales, with substantially greater marketing reach and payer leverage.
• Kaiser Permanente Colorado: Integrated health system in Colorado with employed ophthalmologists and optometrists. Cherry Creek Eye is already in-network with Kaiser PPO; competes for insured patients seeking integrated care within a closed network.
• Clarkson Eyecare: PE-backed (Optum/Compass) multi-location optometry and ophthalmology group with deep Denver and Colorado presence. Competes for the same insurance-covered exam, contact lens, and medical eye care patients at greater scale.
• LensCrafters: National optical retail chain owned by EssilorLuxottica offering eye exams, frames, and contact lenses. Competes for routine vision care patients and optical retail dollars in the broader Denver market.
• EyeSouth Partners: PE-backed ophthalmology management and acquisition platform that partners with and consolidates independent practices. Represents both a potential acquirer and a competitive threat to independent practices in the same specialty verticals.

Emerging players

• Warby Parker: Direct-to-consumer eyewear retailer offering prescription glasses, sunglasses, and contact lenses online and through retail stores. Competes with Cherry Creek Eye's optical retail revenue stream and increasingly offers eye exams in-store.

Others

• RxSight: Manufacturer of the Light Adjustable Lens technology that Cherry Creek Eye offers. An enabling technology partner rather than direct competitor, but its commercial trajectory directly influences adoption economics of this premium IOL.

Direct peers

• Denver Eye Surgeons: Independent ophthalmology practice in Denver providing cataract surgery, glaucoma care, and oculoplastic services. Closely comparable in scale, geographic market, and surgical service mix to Cherry Creek Eye.
• Colorado Eye Consultants: Denver-area ophthalmology practice offering cataract surgery, LASIK, glaucoma management, and comprehensive eye care. Directly comparable multi-physician independent practice competing for the same Denver metro surgical and specialty patient base.

Regional players

• Eye Center of Northern Colorado: Multi-doctor ophthalmology and optometry group serving northern Colorado with cataract, glaucoma, and specialty lens services. Comparable independent specialty practice model serving an adjacent Colorado market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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