Private equity acquisition of ophthalmology practices remains robust and to me appears sustainable.
Thirty-two years ago, after 10 years of full-time ophthalmology practice at the University of Minnesota and Minneapolis VA Hospital, I founded Minnesota Eye Consultants (MEC). My goal was to build an integrated MD/OD academic private practice that provided quality eye care, conducted meaningful research and supported education of fellows and colleagues. Starting in 1989 with one office, one ophthalmologist fellow, seven employees and myself, over the ensuing 32 years we have grown to five