SOUTHLAKE, Texas—Retina Consultants of America (RCA), a comprehensive physician management services organization, has announced a new partnership with Retina Associates, P.A. of Kansas City, which operates practice locations in both Kansas and Missouri. Retina Associates P.A. serves the greater Kansas City, Topeka, Sedalia and surrounding areas. With this latest partnership, RCA adds the ninth premier retina specialty practice to its organization as it continues to expand its alignment of leading retina practices throughout the country. Retina Associates P.A., which was founded by David S. Dyer, MD, FACS, is comprised of 10 retina specialists, working across 11 offices in the greater Kansas City area, the announcement noted.

Formed by Webster Equity Partners and headquartered 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. RCA is unique in offering the first horizontal alliance in the eyecare field focused solely on retinal care.

"We are pleased to join Retina Consultants of America,” Blake Cooper, MD, FACS, president of Retina Associates P.A. of Kansas City. “Bringing together the best minds in the industry, all with a common vision, paves a path for success in advancing treatments for our patients. The collaboration with leading researchers, doctors and scientists in the retina specialty arena are the tenets that drew us to joining RCA.”

Added Robert Grabow, chief executive officer of RCA. "We are excited to continue the momentum of RCA by partnering with Retina Associates, P.A. They exemplify a daily commitment to fulfilling the mission of saving sight and have established a reputation of providing the highest quality care.”

The following practices are currently part of the RCA family: VitreoRetinal Surgery, PA, California Retina Consultants, Retina Consultants of Texas (formerly known as Retina Consultants of Houston), Retina Group of Florida, Retina Associates of Sarasota, Long Island Vitreoretinal Consultants, Retinal Consultants Serving Northern California, and Palmetto Retina Center. All these practices provide unparalleled patient care and research and are distinguished leaders within the specialty, according to RCA’s announcement this week.

Practices interested in learning more about a partnership with Retina Consultants of America should contact Robert Grabow at (972) 779-0794.