Vitreoretinal Assoc

What Vitreoretinal Assoc does

Pacific Northwest Retina (formerly Vitreoretinal Associates) is a retina-exclusive ophthalmology practice founded in 2008 and headquartered in Washington state. The practice operates 11 clinic locations and 8 ambulatory surgery centers staffed by 17 fellowship-trained retina specialists, making it the largest retina-only practice in the Pacific Northwest. Service offerings span diagnostic imaging, intravitreal injections, vitrectomy, scleral buckle procedures, and laser treatments for vitreoretinal disease, with cumulative volume of more than 69,000 new patients since 2012 and more than 15,000 surgical cases since 2013.

The practice joined the Retina Consultants of America physician network in 2021, gaining access to a national consortium's clinical trials infrastructure, peer clinical expertise, and emerging therapy pipelines. It has subsequently expanded its Clinical Trials Program and adopted newer pharmacologic therapies including Susvimo and Encelto in addition to standard anti-VEGF injections. The patient base is primarily drawn from Washington state with a meaningful and growing share of cross-border patients from British Columbia, Canada.

The business model is fee-for-service medical practice revenue, generated through insurance reimbursement (predominantly Medicare and commercial payers) for office-based diagnostics, intravitreal injection procedures, and retinal surgery. Intravitreal injections for chronic conditions such as age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy form a high-frequency recurring revenue stream. Patient acquisition is physician referral-driven supplemented by self-referral and international medical travel from Canada, with no disclosed payer or employer anchor contracts.

Name

Vitreoretinal Assoc

Legal name

Pacific Northwest Retina

Website

https://pnwretina.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Pacific Northwest Retina is a retina-exclusive ophthalmology practice with 17 fellowship-trained specialists operating 11 clinics and 8 surgery centers across Washington state, serving US and Canadian patients with retinal disease diagnostics and surgical treatment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Retinal and Vitreoretinal Ophthalmology Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (6211), Offices of Physicians (62111), Diagnostic Imaging Centers (621512)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Retina & Vitreous Specialists (HLAKAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ophthalmology Clinics (Medical & Surgical Eye Care) (HLAKAKAC), Ambulatory Surgery Centers (Ophthalmic/Outpatient Eye Surgery) (HLAKAKAO), Ocular Imaging & Diagnostic Testing Centers (HLAKAKAN)

Keywords

• Retina care services
• Vitreoretinal surgery
• Retinal diagnostics
• Intravitreal injections
• Ophthalmology practice

Headquarters

HQ city

Bellevue

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices18 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical and Surgical Retina Care: Revenue generated from diagnostic testing, in-office procedures (injections, laser treatments), and surgical procedures (vitrectomy, scleral buckle) for retinal conditions. Accepts insurance and offers payment plans.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Pacific Northwest Retina is a retina-exclusive ophthalmology practice that delivers medical and surgical care for retina, macula, and vitreous conditions. Core services encompass retinal diagnostic testing (OCT, fluorescein and indocyanine green angiography, fundus autofluorescence, ultrasound), in-office treatments such as intravitreal anti-VEGF injections and laser therapy, and surgical procedures including small gauge vitrectomy, scleral buckle, and floaterectomy. Care is delivered through 11 clinic locations and 8 surgery centers across Washington state by 17 fellowship-trained retina specialists.

Product overview

Pacific Northwest Retina is a retina-exclusive ophthalmology practice offering a comprehensive portfolio of medical and surgical retina care services. The practice operates as a unified service delivery model centered around 11 clinic locations and 8 surgery centers. Core offerings include retinal diagnostic testing (OCT, fluorescein angiography, ultrasound), intravitreal injections (Avastin, Eylea, Lucentis, Vabysmo, Syfovre, Izervay), surgical procedures (vitrectomy, scleral buckle), laser treatments, and specialized implants (Susvimo). The practice also operates the Retina Surgery Center, a dedicated vitreoretinal surgery center recognized by Newsweek, and maintains an active clinical trials program for emerging treatments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Retinal Diagnostic Testing Comprehensive retinal diagnostic testing including digital fluorescein angiography, high-definition optical coherence tomography (OCT), indocyanine green angiography, fundus autofluorescence, ultrasound, and color vision testing for patients with retinal conditions.
• Intravitreal Injections In-office intraocular injections of anti-VEGF medications including Avastin, Eylea, Eylea HD, Vabysmo, Lucentis, Syfovre, and Izervay for the treatment of wet AMD, diabetic retinopathy, and retinal vein occlusions.
• Laser Treatments In-office laser treatments using concentrated light beams to treat specific areas of retinal tissue, typically painless procedures used for various retinal conditions.
• Small Gauge Vitrectomy Minimally invasive vitreous surgery using small gauge instruments that reduces surgical time, decreases postoperative inflammation, and leads to faster recovery compared to traditional vitrectomy approaches.
• Scleral Buckle Surgery Surgical procedure that repairs retinal detachment by using a small piece of silicone to hold the eye wall against the retina, taking approximately 45 minutes with 2-4 week recovery.
• Floaterectomy Surgical procedure for removal of vitreous floaters, offered especially to Canadian patients seeking the procedure.
• Susvimo Sustained-Release Implant Treatment Sustained-release ocular implant treatment for neovascular age-related macular degeneration, provided to patients including Canadian patients seeking therapies not approved or available in Canada.
• Encelto Treatment Specialized retinal treatment procedure offered to patients, particularly those coming from Canada for advanced therapies not available there.
• Retina Surgery Center The only vitreoretinal surgery-focused ambulatory surgery center of its kind in Washington state and the Pacific Northwest, named by Newsweek as one of America's best Ambulatory Surgery Centers, where the practice performs retinal surgical procedures.
• Clinical Trials Program Active participation in clinical trials for Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, Retinal Vein Occlusions, Vitreomacular Traction, and Ocular Melanoma, including trials for KSMP001, AU-011-301, RTE888-E001, ONL1204-GA-001, and MK-8748-002, giving patients access to emerging retinal therapies.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Retina Consultants of AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPacific Northwest Retina is part of Retina Consultants of America, a network of leading retinal care and research practices in the United States. Together they work to elevate patient experiences and advance treatment options through clinical trials.
• Swedish First Hill HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Swedish First Hill Hospital in Seattle for retinal surgery services at 747 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122.
• Overlake Hospital Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Overlake Hospital Medical Center in Bellevue for retinal surgery services at 1135 116th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98004.
• St. Michael Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with St. Michael Medical Center in Silverdale for retinal surgery services at 1800 Northwest Myhre Rd, Silverdale, WA 98383.
• PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham for retinal surgery services at 2901 Squalicum Pkwy, Bellingham, WA 98225.
• Squalicum Surgical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Squalicum Surgical Center in Bellingham for outpatient retinal surgery at 3009 Squalicum Pkwy, Bellingham, WA 98225.
• Surgery Center of SilverdalecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Surgery Center of Silverdale for retinal surgery services at 9800 Levin Rd NW, Suite 102, Silverdale, WA 98383.
• Lighthouse for the BlindminorOthersPacific Northwest Retina works with Lighthouse for the Blind as a community resource to help patients get evaluations and help with low vision specialists.
• Foundation Fighting BlindnessminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPacific Northwest Retina participates in the annual Washington VisionWalk event founded by the Foundation Fighting Blindness. The event has raised over $66 million since 2006 to fund vision-saving research initiatives.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Direct peers

• New England Retina Associates: Retina-exclusive ophthalmology practice with multiple Massachusetts locations, offering diagnostic, medical, and surgical retinal care. Direct comparable as a regional retina specialty group with similar service mix.
• Mid Atlantic Retina: Multi-location retina specialty practice serving the Mid-Atlantic region with fellowship-trained specialists offering the full medical and surgical retinal care spectrum. Directly comparable in subspecialty focus and referral-driven retina care model.
• Retina Associates of Kentucky: Large retina-exclusive ophthalmology practice operating multiple clinic and surgery center locations with a fellowship-trained specialist roster. Direct comparable in business model, subspecialty scope, and multi-site retinal surgery delivery.
• Retina-Vitreous Associates Medical Group: Southern California retina and vitreous specialty practice with multiple locations, fellowship-trained specialists, and active clinical research. Directly comparable as a high-volume retina-only practice with surgery center capabilities.
• Retinal Consultants Medical Group: Northern California retina-exclusive practice offering medical and surgical retinal care including intravitreal injections, vitrectomy, and clinical trials. Direct comparable in subspecialty depth and community-based retina specialty delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Oregon Health & Science University - Casey Eye Institute: Academic ophthalmology center in Portland, Oregon, offering retinal services and clinical trials within a broader ophthalmology portfolio. Comparable academic competitor for complex retinal cases and clinical trial referrals in the Pacific Northwest.
• Retina Consultants of America: National network of leading retinal care and research practices that includes Pacific Northwest Retina as a member. Directly comparable as the parent consortium and as a group of sister retina-only practices across the U.S. with similar subspecialty focus and clinical trial activity.
• University of Washington Medicine - Eye Institute: Academic ophthalmology department in the same Seattle market that competes for retinal patients, complex referrals, and fellowship-trained specialist talent. Broad incumbent offering retina services as part of a wider academic ophthalmology portfolio.
• Virginia Mason Medical Center - Ophthalmology: Seattle-based multi-specialty medical center that historically housed a vitreoretinal service and competes for retinal referrals in the same Pacific Northwest market. Broad incumbent providing ophthalmology as part of a wider hospital portfolio.

Regional players

• Retina Northwest: Pacific Northwest retina specialty practice serving Oregon and SW Washington with fellowship-trained specialists. Regional comparable in subspecialty focus, though serving an adjacent rather than overlapping state geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pacific-northwest-retina

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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