SOUTHLAKE, Texas—Retina Consultants of America (RCA), a comprehensive physician management services organization, said this week that it reached “a major growth milestone” by establishing a presence in one-third of the top 24 MSA’s (metropolitan statistical area) in America. RCA has grown to encompass 20 practices across 155 locations treating more than 1 million patients, the organization’s announcement noted. With its expansion and private equity support, RCA has grown to include practices in California, Colorado, Florida, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Washington. RCA now has a total of more than 170 physicians across the U.S.

“When we founded RCA, we had one goal in mind, to bring the best physicians in the retinal field together to share knowledge, expertise and clinical advancements,” Robby Grabow, chief executive officer, said in the announcement. “To serve our patients and retina community with integrity and deliver the highest quality of professional care, RCA has focused on entering key MSAs to enhance patient access.”
 
He added, “RCA continues to focus on the future with a relentless commitment to our patients and practices. We plan to expand in key geographies by adding more than 40 physicians in 2022. This will be achieved through partnering with quality physicians in three to four additional states while continuing to develop regional density in our current MSAs.”    
 
RCA’s presence in key markets will continue to position RCA for success in retina innovation, including clinical trials and new pharmaceutical entries to the marketplace such as gene therapy and biosimilars, the announcement stated. That success stems from RCA’s physician-led approach partnered with the business acumen of regional business leadership members with the backing of a robust national support center.   
 
“RCA’s mission will continue to focus on partnering with esteemed leaders in the retinal field. We bring top talent together to share insights and provide the highest level of care to patients,” Joel A. Pearlman, MD, PhD, a member of RCA’s medical leadership board, said. “Physicians maintain clinical autonomy while leveraging the shared knowledge of their peers. RCA’s continued growth in new geographies in the future will be essential to our dedication to patient care and accessibility.” 
 
Formed by Webster Equity Partners and based in Southlake, Texas, RCA is partnering with leading retina specialists who seek a strategic partner with the capital resources and expertise to invest in their practice infrastructure and position them for continued growth in their markets, according to the announcement. RCA is unique in offering the first horizontal alliance in the eyecare field focused solely on retinal care.