Ophthalmology and retina practices in Georgia
PlanOptica tracks 9 health and welfare plans sponsored by 9 ophthalmology and retina practices in Georgia, covering 240 participants and $553K in reported insurance premiums (plan year 2024 to 2025 filings). The median plan has 2 participants, and the most common size is under 100 participants (89% of plans). Most of these plans are self-funded or mixed (100%), so stop-loss and TPA relationships matter as much as the medical carrier.
Companion Life Insurance Company leads by premium with a 33% share, followed by Reliance Matrix at 33%. Lockton Companies, LLC is the broker of record on 1 plan, more than any other firm, ahead of Sterling Seacrest Pritchard, Inc (1). 33% of plans report broker compensation on Schedule A; the median brokered plan pays $25K a year, about 6.3% of premium. Savannah, Augusta and Smyrna have the most plans.
Funding mix
- Self-funded7 · 78%
- Mixed2 · 22%
Plan size (participants)
- Under 1008 · 89%
- 100 to 2491 · 11%
- 250 to 4990 · 0%
- 500 to 9990 · 0%
- 1,000 or more0 · 0%
Median plan: 2 participants. Median broker comp: 6.3% of premium across 3 brokered plans.
Top carriers, ophthalmology, Georgia
- 1Companion Life Insurance Company$185K1 plans · 33.5%
- 2Reliance Matrix$181K1 plans · 32.8%
- 3Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthcare Plan of Georgia, Inc$64K1 plans · 11.6%
- 4Greater Georgia Life Insurance Company$61K1 plans · 11.0%
- 5Adrem Administrators LLC$33K1 plans · 6.0%
- 6Metropolitan Life Insurance Company$20K1 plans · 3.5%
- 7National Franchise Association Health Plus-Cell$9K1 plans · 1.7%
Top brokers, ophthalmology, Georgia
Largest ophthalmology and retina practices in Georgia
| Employer / plan | City | Funding | Participants | Premium | Primary carrier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eye Physicians & Surgeons of Augusta PC Eye Physicians & Surgeons of Augusta PC Health and Welfare PlanAll plans | Augusta | Mixed | 129 | $125K | Blue Cross of California |
| Georgia Eye Institute of the Southeast, LLC Georgia Eye Institute of the Southeast Employee BeAll plans | Savannah | Mixed | 99 | $386K | Companion Life Insurance Company |
| Chatham Eye Associates Chatham Eye Associates Employee Benefit PlanAll plans | Savannah | Self-funded | 5 | $33K | Adrem Administrators LLC |
| Casella Eye Center PC Casella Eye Center PC GCF Benefit PlanAll plans | Augusta | Self-funded | 3 | - | - |
| Alpha Eye Associates, LLC Employee Health Plan of Alpha Eye Associates, LLCAll plans | Smyrna | Self-funded | 2 | $9K | National Franchise Association Health Plus-Cell |
| Southern Retina LLC Southern Retina LLC GCF Benefit PlanAll plans | Savannah | Self-funded | 2 | - | - |
| Bradley Eye Associates,inc Bradley Eye Associates,inc GCF Benefit PlanAll plans | Ellijay | Self-funded | 0 | - | - |
| Depoe Eye Center, PC Depoe Eye Center, PC GCF Benefit PlanAll plans | Stockbridge | Self-funded | 0 | - | - |
| Eye Associates of South Georgia Eye Associates of South Georgia GCF Benefit PlanAll plans | Valdosta | Self-funded | 0 | - | - |
Plans by city in Georgia
Frequently asked questions
How many ophthalmology and retina practices in Georgia offer an ERISA health plan?
9 health and welfare plans from 9 ophthalmology and retina practices in Georgia appear in plan year 2024 to 2025 filings on Form 5500, covering 240 participants. Plans with fewer than 100 participants that are fully insured do not have to file, so small practices are under-counted.
Which insurance carriers cover the most ophthalmology and retina practices in Georgia?
By Schedule A premium: Companion Life Insurance Company (33% of premium, 1 plan), Reliance Matrix (33% of premium, 1 plan) and Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthcare Plan of Georgia, Inc (12% of premium, 1 plan).
Which benefits brokers work with ophthalmology and retina practices in Georgia?
By number of client plans: Lockton Companies, LLC (1 plan), Sterling Seacrest Pritchard, Inc (1 plan) and Ebenconcepts Company (1 plan). 33% of plans report a broker.
How much do brokers earn on ophthalmology and retina practices health plans in Georgia?
The median brokered plan reports $25K a year in broker commissions and fees, or 6.3% of premium. Figures come from Schedule A, Part I.
Are ophthalmology and retina practices health plans in Georgia self-funded or fully insured?
Self-funded 78% and mixed 22%. Self-funded and mixed plans together make up 100%.
Where does this data come from?
U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings and their Schedule A insurance attachments, latest filing per plan. Ophthalmologists file as physicians (NAICS 621111), so this page matches healthcare employers by name: ophthalmology, retina, eye institute, eye center, eye associates, eye physicians, eye specialists and eye surgeons.
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 and Schedule A, latest filing per plan (plan years 2024-2025). Ophthalmologists file as physicians (NAICS 621111), so this page matches healthcare employers by name: ophthalmology, retina, eye institute, eye center, eye associates, eye physicians, eye specialists and eye surgeons. Location is the sponsor's filing address in Georgia.