Ophthalmology and retina practices in Virginia
PlanOptica tracks 3 health and welfare plans sponsored by 3 ophthalmology and retina practices in Virginia, covering 385 participants and $579K in reported insurance premiums (plan year 2024 to 2025 filings). The median plan has 40 participants, and the most common size is under 100 participants (67% 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.
Life Insurance Company of North America dominates premium with a 54% share, followed by Delta Dental of Virginia at 30%. James a Scott & Son, Inc is the broker of record on 1 plan, more than any other firm, ahead of Kevin Lee Martin (1). 33% of plans report broker compensation on Schedule A; the median brokered plan pays $74K a year, about 12.7% of premium. Roanoke, Charlottesville and Winchester have the most plans.
Funding mix
- Self-funded2 · 67%
- Mixed1 · 33%
Plan size (participants)
- Under 1002 · 67%
- 100 to 2490 · 0%
- 250 to 4991 · 33%
- 500 to 9990 · 0%
- 1,000 or more0 · 0%
Median plan: 40 participants. Median broker comp: 12.7% of premium across 1 brokered plans.
Top carriers, ophthalmology, Virginia
Top brokers, ophthalmology, Virginia
- 1James a Scott & Son, Inc1 plans$62K comp · 100.0%
- 2Kevin Lee Martin1 plans$5K comp · 100.0%
- 3Watchtower Technologies Inc Dba THR1 plans$4K comp · 100.0%
- 4Travis Brockman Hawkins1 plans$839 comp · 100.0%
- 5Cynthia Ware1 plans$659 comp · 100.0%
- 6Judy L McCullough1 plans$601 comp · 100.0%
- 7Henry Irvin Moses III1 plans$574 comp · 100.0%
- 8McGriff Insurance Services1 plans$330 comp · 100.0%
- 9Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC1 plans$5 comp · 100.0%
- 10Jba Enterprises of Roanoke, Inc1 plans$2 comp · 100.0%
Largest ophthalmology and retina practices in Virginia
| Employer / plan | City | Funding | Participants | Premium | Primary carrier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vistar Eye Center, Inc Vistar Eye Center, Inc. Health and Welfare PlanAll plans | Roanoke | Mixed | 334 | $579K | Life Insurance Company of North America |
| Charlottesville Eye Associates, Ltd C.E.A., Ltd. Retirement PlanAll plans | Charlottesville | Self-funded | 40 | - | - |
| Retina and Vitreous Consultants of Virginia P.C Retina and Vitreous Consultants of Virginia, P.C. 401(k) Profit Sharing PlanAll plans | Winchester | Self-funded | 11 | - | - |
Plans by city in Virginia
Frequently asked questions
How many ophthalmology and retina practices in Virginia offer an ERISA health plan?
3 health and welfare plans from 3 ophthalmology and retina practices in Virginia appear in plan year 2024 to 2025 filings on Form 5500, covering 385 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 Virginia?
By Schedule A premium: Life Insurance Company of North America (54% of premium, 1 plan), Delta Dental of Virginia (30% of premium, 1 plan) and Continental American Insurance Company (16% of premium, 1 plan).
Which benefits brokers work with ophthalmology and retina practices in Virginia?
By number of client plans: James a Scott & Son, Inc (1 plan), Kevin Lee Martin (1 plan) and Watchtower Technologies Inc Dba THR (1 plan). 33% of plans report a broker.
How much do brokers earn on ophthalmology and retina practices health plans in Virginia?
The median brokered plan reports $74K a year in broker commissions and fees, or 12.7% of premium. Figures come from Schedule A, Part I.
Are ophthalmology and retina practices health plans in Virginia self-funded or fully insured?
Self-funded 67% and mixed 33%. 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 Virginia.