Earlier this month, a nationally respected retina practice joined Retina Consultants of America. Please join us in welcoming Montana Retina Consultants (MRC).
Founded by Dr. Mark R. Comaratta Sr. in 2012, MRC is currently led by his son Dr. Marc F. Comaratta Jr. (39), who joined the practice in 2018, and in September 2024 Dr. David Redick (33) joined the practice as a partnership-track associate. Despite their single location, MRC has an exceptionally broad patient catchment area which extends into Big Sky, Billings, Yellowstone, and northern Wyoming. RCA and MRC share a collective desire to grow the Practice’s geographic footprint, furthering patient access to best-in-class therapeutics and clinical research.
“Joining Retina Consultants of America allows us to amplify our impact—gaining access to national collaboration, innovative research, and the latest advancements—while staying true to our local roots and independent practice. With RCA’s support, we will be better positioned to expand our reach across the state of Montana, ensuring more patients in underserved areas have access to world-class retina care closer to home,” said Marc Comaratta, MD, Montana Retina Consultants.
MRC is the only ophthalmology practice in southwest Montana dedicated exclusively to the diagnosis and treatment of vitreoretinal disease. The practice provides highly specialized medical and surgical retina care, utilizing innovative techniques and state-of-the-art technology to deliver compassionate, personalized care focused on preserving and restoring vision.
Guided by a patient-first philosophy, MRC has built a strong reputation for bringing advanced retina expertise to patients across southwest Montana and beyond—often serving communities with limited access to specialized eye care. By joining Retina Consultants of America, MRC gains access to a national platform of collaboration, clinical research, and next-generation therapeutics, further enhancing its ability to deliver world-class care close to home.
The partnership also positions Montana Retina Consultants to expand its reach across the state, helping ensure that more patients in underserved and rural areas have access to specialized retina services. Importantly, MRC will continue to operate with full clinical autonomy, preserving its independent practice culture while benefiting from RCA’s physician-centered model and shared best practices.
Montana Retina Consultants Q&A Corner
Q: What’s a small, everyday behavior people here do that makes work better?
We make each other laugh at least twice a day!
Q: Who’s the unofficial “DJ,” “comedian,” or “fix‑it person” in the clinic?
Comedian: Anna or Rachel
Fix-It: Kaydance or Sheyanne
Q: Do you have any unofficial traditions (special days, sayings, inside jokes)?
We celebrate everyone’s birthday by sitting down and having lunch together, and the birthday person wears the birthday tiara while everyone sings to them.
Q: Is there a moment in the year everyone looks forward to?
Getting together with everyone and their partners at the company holiday party.