Minnesota Retina Associates

What Minnesota Retina Associates does

Minnesota Retina Associates is a private, sub-specialty ophthalmology practice focused on medical and surgical care of retinal and macular diseases, headquartered in Golden Valley, Minnesota with three clinic locations in Bloomington, Golden Valley, and Hutchinson. The practice is staffed by four board-certified, fellowship-trained ophthalmologists (Drs. Feldmann, Roozbahani, Nazari, and Saulebayeva) supported by a total team of 7 employees, and operates as part of the Unifeye Vision Partners network of affiliated eye care practices.

Core services span the full retina care continuum: diagnostic imaging using OCT/OCTA, fundus autofluorescence, and fluorescein angiography; medical retina treatments including intravitreal anti-VEGF injections (Eylea, Vabysmo) for wet AMD, diabetic macular edema, and retinal vein occlusion; laser photocoagulation and retinopexy; and surgical retina procedures such as vitrectomy, membrane peel, and scleral buckle. The practice was among the first Minnesota providers to offer Syfovre (pegcetacoplan) following its March 2023 FDA approval for geographic atrophy secondary to dry AMD, the first approved treatment for that condition. Additional capabilities include cryotherapy and inflammatory eye disease (uveitis) management.

Revenue is generated primarily through insurance-billed professional and technical fees from office visits, diagnostic imaging, intravitreal injections, laser procedures, and surgical cases, with coverage from Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and commercial plans. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; patient assistance is facilitated through manufacturer co-pay programs (Genentech, Regeneron, AbbVie) and foundations (PAN, NORD). The go-to-market combines direct-to-patient acquisition (online appointment requests, SEO-optimized website, social media, newsletters) with a structured physician referral channel (referrals.minnretina.com, outreach team), serving a geographically dispersed patient base of seniors, diabetics, and acute retinal cases across the Twin Cities metro and central Minnesota.

Name

Minnesota Retina Associates

Legal name

Minnesota Retina Associates

Website

https://minnretina.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Minnesota Retina Associates is a private, sub-specialty ophthalmology practice operating three Minnesota clinics (Bloomington, Golden Valley, Hutchinson) with four board-certified retina specialists delivering medical and surgical retinal care, including anti-VEGF injections, vitrectomy, and Syfovre for geographic atrophy, under the Unifeye Vision Partners network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ophthalmology and Retina Specialty Care

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (62111)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Retina & Vitreous Specialists (HLAKAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• Retina care services
• Medical ophthalmology
• Vitreoretinal surgery
• Diabetic eye care
• Macular degeneration treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Bloomington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Retina Services: Revenue from providing medical retina care including office visits, diagnostic imaging, intravitreal injections, laser treatments, and surgical procedures. Services are billed to insurance and include Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and commercial insurance plans.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Minnesota Retina Associates is a private medical retina practice that diagnoses and treats retinal and vitreoretinal conditions through three Minnesota clinic locations. Services include advanced diagnostic imaging (OCT/OCTA, fundus autofluorescence, fluorescein angiography), intravitreal anti-VEGF and Syfovre injections, laser photocoagulation, cryotherapy, vitrectomy, and scleral buckle surgical procedures delivered by four fellowship-trained, board-certified ophthalmologists.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Retina Services Comprehensive medical retina care including diagnosis and treatment of retinal conditions using advanced diagnostic imaging (OCT/OCTA, FAF, fluorescein angiography) and evidence-based therapeutic approaches for adult patients.
• Anti-VEGF Injections Intravitreal injections of anti-VEGF medications including Eylea and Vabysmo to treat wet AMD, diabetic macular edema, and retinal vein occlusion by reducing abnormal blood vessel growth and macular leakage.
• Syfovre (pegcetacoplan) for Geographic Atrophy FDA-approved intravitreal injection treatment for geographic atrophy secondary to dry age-related macular degeneration, intended to slow the progression of retinal atrophy and preserve vision.
• Diabetic Eye Care Comprehensive diabetic retinopathy evaluation and management including laser therapy, anti-VEGF injections, and monitoring for diabetic macular edema in diabetic patients at elevated risk of vision loss.
• Surgical Retina Advanced retinal surgery including vitrectomy, vitrectomy with laser, vitrectomy with membrane peel, and scleral buckle procedures for retinal detachment, retinal tears, macular holes, and epiretinal membranes.
• Laser Retinopexy In-office laser photocoagulation treatment used to seal retinal tears and prevent retinal detachment by welding the retina back in place.
• Macular Edema Treatment Treatment using eye drops, laser treatments, intra-vitreal or peri-ocular steroid injections, and anti-VEGF medications to reduce retinal swelling and improve central vision in patients with macular edema.
• Retinal Vein Occlusion Treatment Diagnosis and management of branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) and central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) using anti-VEGF injections to decrease macular leakage and stop abnormal blood vessel growth.
• Retinal Diagnostic Imaging (OCT/OCTA, FA, FAF) Diagnostic imaging service combining optical coherence tomography and angiography (OCT/OCTA), fluorescein angiography (FA), and fundus autofluorescence (FAF) for detailed retinal visualization and disease monitoring in conditions like diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration.
• Cryotherapy Treatment option for select retinal conditions using freezing (cryo) therapy techniques.
• Inflammatory Eye Disease Treatment Specialized care for uveitis and other inflammatory eye conditions with coordinated treatment plans to relieve inflammation and protect the retina.

Quantifiable outcome

• FDA-approved Syfovre (pegcetacoplan) now available for geographic atrophy secondary to dry AMD, potentially slowing vision loss progression
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Unifeye Vision Partners (UVP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinnesota Retina Associates is proudly part of the Unifeye Vision Partners family. UVP is a network of affiliated eye care practices that provides operational, administrative, and service-related support. The practice operates under UVP policies for billing, collections, privacy, and compliance. Patients are informed that the practice is affiliated with UVP in privacy notices and financial communications.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Mayo Clinic Department of Ophthalmology: Academic medical center with comprehensive retina specialty services in Rochester, MN. Largest incumbent in the region, competing for complex cases, tertiary referrals, and clinical research partnerships.
• Minnesota Eye Consultants: Established Minnesota multi-specialty eye care group with broader service lines (cataract, glaucoma, cornea) but overlapping retina offerings. Larger and more diversified incumbent competing for the same patient panel.
• Northwest Eye Clinic: Minnesota-based multi-specialty eye care practice with retina services among broader offerings. Direct competitor for optometric and primary care referrals in the Twin Cities market.
• Phillips Eye Institute (Allina Health): Hospital-affiliated eye specialty center in Minneapolis offering retina care within a broader ophthalmology service line. Competes for surgical retina referrals and insurance contracts.

Direct peers

• Eye Center of St. Louis / Retina Associates: Retina specialty group practice with medical and surgical retina offerings. Comparable private-practice model and clinical scope to Minnesota Retina Associates outside the immediate geography.
• Vance Thompson Vision: Multi-state ophthalmology group with strong retina specialty offering across the Upper Midwest. Comparable business model as a physician-led retina and surgical practice competing in the same regional referral ecosystem.
• Retina Consultants of Minnesota: Twin Cities retina specialty practice offering medical and surgical retina care. Direct competitor for the same referring physician base and patient population.
• Black Hills Regional Eye Institute: Regional multi-specialty eye care group with retina services in the Upper Midwest. Comparable business model serving a similar demographic and referral network outside the immediate Twin Cities market.
• Vitreoretinal Surgery, PA: Minnesota-based retina specialty practice offering medical and surgical retina care. Closest direct comparable in geography and sub-specialty focus, competing for the same Twin Cities referring physician network.

Regional players

• Associated Eye Care: Twin Cities-area ophthalmology and optometry group with medical retina services. Regional competitor overlapping patient demographics and physician referral channels.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC1g8yNFWJMYY07O4LUFFVJQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/MinnesotaRetina
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/minnesota-retina-associates
• Instagraminstagram.com/minnesota.retina

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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