Columbia Breathe Free

What Columbia Breathe Free does

Columbia Breathe Free (legal entity Columbia Breathe Free Sinus & Allergy Centers, also operating as Wells Sinus Relief Center) is a private single-specialty ENT and allergy medical practice headquartered at 4711 Sunset Blvd., Lexington, South Carolina. The practice delivers ear, nose, and throat care with a clinical focus on sinus disease, allergy management, and rhinologic conditions for individual patients across the Columbia metropolitan area and the surrounding Midlands region of South Carolina. Its primary patient cohorts are adults with chronic or recurrent sinusitis, nasal obstruction, seasonal or year-round allergies, sleep-disordered breathing, and general ENT complaints.

Name

Columbia Breathe Free

Legal name

Columbia Breathe Free Sinus & Allergy Centers

Website

https://columbiabreathefree.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Columbia Breathe Free is a private ENT and allergy medical practice in Lexington, South Carolina, offering sinus treatment, in-office balloon sinuplasty, allergy testing and immunotherapy, and related ENT care. Led by Dr. W. Andrew Wells, it serves Midlands-region patients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

ENT Medical Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

General Otolaryngology (ENT) (HLAKAMAA)

Keywords

• ENT medical services
• Sinus treatment
• Allergy care
• Balloon sinuplasty
• Nasal obstruction treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Lexington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Consultations and Procedures: Revenue generated from patient consultations, diagnostic testing, and medical procedures including balloon sinuplasty, allergy treatments, and general ENT services. Billed through insurance or direct patient payment.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Columbia Breathe Free is a private ENT and allergy medical practice that diagnoses and treats sinus, allergy, nasal, sleep-disordered breathing, and general ear-nose-throat conditions in adults. Its core offerings include in-office balloon sinuplasty, allergy testing and sublingual immunotherapy (allergy drops), nasal obstruction and turbinate reduction procedures, sleep apnea evaluation, and eustachian tube dysfunction treatment, delivered under the clinical oversight of Dr. W. Andrew Wells, MD, FAAOA.

Product overview

Columbia Breathe Free is a medical practice offering specialized sinus, allergy, and ENT care under the leadership of Dr. W. Andrew Wells, MD, FAAOA. The practice operates as a unified service portfolio centered around respiratory and ENT health, with core services including sinus treatment (medical management of sinusitis), Balloon Sinuplasty (minimally invasive in-office procedure), allergy services (testing and immunotherapy via allergy drops), and sleep apnea/snoring treatment. Additional offerings include nasal obstruction treatment, eustachian tube dysfunction care, and patient self-assessment tools (Sinus Quiz and Allergy Quiz). The practice serves patients in Columbia and Lexington, SC, offering same-day or next-day appointments with Dr. Wells providing clinical oversight for all treatment plans.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sinus Treatment Comprehensive medical evaluation, diagnosis, and management of chronic and acute sinusitis, including nasal congestion, facial pain, sinus pressure, and sinus headaches. Targeted at adult patients in the Columbia, SC region suffering from chronic or recurring sinus infections.
• Balloon Sinuplasty Minimally invasive in-office procedure using a small balloon catheter to gently open blocked sinus passages, providing long-lasting relief for appropriate candidates with chronic sinusitis without cutting, stitches, or extended recovery time. Covered by most insurance plans including Medicare.
• Allergy Services Comprehensive allergy care combining testing and personalized treatment to identify and manage allergy triggers in adult patients with seasonal or year-round allergies.
• Allergy Testing Diagnostic testing service identifying specific allergy triggers through skin testing (allergens applied to skin surface) or blood testing measuring IgE antibodies. Used by patients seeking to understand the cause of their allergic reactions.
• Allergy Drops (Sublingual Immunotherapy) Sublingual allergy drops designed to desensitize the body to allergens over time, offered as a long-term alternative to allergy shots for patients seeking sustained allergy management.
• Sleep Apnea and Snoring Treatment Evaluation and treatment of sleep-disordered breathing conditions including obstructive sleep apnea, offering solutions such as CPAP therapy, surgical options, and radiofrequency turbinate reduction to address overlapping nasal and airway causes.
• Nasal Obstruction Treatment Medical and surgical treatment of nasal blockages, including septoplasty for deviated septum and radiofrequency turbinate reduction to improve nasal airflow for patients with chronic nasal obstruction.
• ENT Solutions Comprehensive ear, nose, and throat care addressing conditions affecting the upper airway, hearing, balance, and related structures, including ear infections, hearing issues, tinnitus, sore throat, and voice problems.
• Eustachian Tube Dysfunction Treatment Specialized treatment for eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD), a condition where the eustachian tubes connecting the middle ear to the throat become blocked or fail to open properly, causing ear fullness, pain, or hearing changes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Many patients experience improved breathing following treatment (results vary)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kaplan Sinus Relief: Single-physician, sinus-focused ENT practice built around balloon sinuplasty and allergy services with a strong website/SEO presence. Comparable on specialty focus, founder-led scale, and digital patient acquisition strategy.
• Aspire Allergy & Sinus: A multi-site allergy and sinus clinic franchise offering allergy testing, immunotherapy (drops), and sinus treatment. Directly comparable on service mix, patient demographic (chronic sinusitis/allergy), and DTC marketing approach.
• National Sinus Institute: Regional ENT/sinus specialty practice network offering in-office balloon sinuplasty and allergy services. Directly comparable on procedure mix and specialty positioning to Columbia Breathe Free.
• ADVENT Medical Group: Multi-location ENT specialty practice with a similar focus on in-office sinus and airway procedures (balloon sinuplasty, turbinate reduction). Comparable because it is a physician-driven specialty clinic marketing minimally invasive sinus care directly to consumers.
• BreatheMD: ENT and sinus specialty clinic emphasizing in-office balloon sinuplasty and allergy care with a direct-to-patient marketing model. Closely comparable in procedure focus and patient positioning to Columbia Breathe Free.

Broad incumbents

• ENT and Allergy Associates (ENTA): Largest ENT and allergy specialty group in the Northeast U.S. Comparable in core service line (ENT + allergy), though it operates at vastly greater scale and within a different geographic market.
• Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat Associates (CEENTA): Large multi-specialty ENT and ophthalmology practice serving the Carolinas. Comparable as an ENT specialty provider in the same regional footprint (Carolinas/Midlands-adjacent) though with broader service portfolio and scale advantages.

Emerging players

• Modrn Health: A newer, digitally-branded ENT and sinus practice targeting younger patient demographics with modern content marketing. Comparable as a brand-forward, procedure-focused sinus and allergy clinic, but at a different stage and geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/columbiabreathe
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCP7jEserJzcg-PwQjSza1Mw
• Facebookfacebook.com/columbiabreathefree
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/columbia-breathe-free
• Instagraminstagram.com/columbiabreathefree
• TikToktiktok.com/@columbiabreathe?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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