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Ophthalmologists in Minnesota

Data updated monthly · Last refresh October 2026

431 Ophthalmology providers practice in Minnesota, including 1 (0%) offering telehealth. The largest concentration is in Rochester. Profiles include federal Open Payments records of money received from drug and device companies in 2025. Listings are drawn from federal public records and are not endorsements.

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Ophthalmology by city in Minnesota

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Ophthalmology in Rochester82 providers
Ophthalmology in Minneapolis57 providers
Ophthalmology in Edina51 providers
Ophthalmology in Woodbury22 providers
Ophthalmology in Bloomington22 providers
Ophthalmology in Golden Valley19 providers
Ophthalmology in Duluth17 providers
Ophthalmology in Saint Paul14 providers
Ophthalmology in Mankato10 providers
Ophthalmology in St Louis Park9 providers
Ophthalmology in Stillwater9 providers
Ophthalmology in Saint Cloud8 providers
Ophthalmology in Coon Rapids7 providers
Ophthalmology in Minnetonka6 providers
Ophthalmology in St Paul6 providers
Ophthalmology in Maple Grove5 providers
Ophthalmology in Bemidji5 providers
Ophthalmology in Grand Rapids5 providers
Ophthalmology in Willmar5 providers
Ophthalmology in Marshall4 providers
Ophthalmology in Red Wing4 providers
Ophthalmology in Plymouth3 providers
Ophthalmology in Faribault3 providers
Ophthalmology in Crosby3 providers

Where Ophthalmologists in Minnesota practice

From CMS Medicare enrollment records covering 265 of the 431 providers listed here (61%). Providers who do not bill Medicare are not included in these figures.

22%solo or small practice (under 10 clinicians)
28%mid-size group (10 to 99)
50%large group or health system (100+)

Largest practice groups

Group (as registered with Medicare)OphthalmologistsAll clinicians in groupMain city
Mayo Clinic424,829Rochester
Fairview Express Care201,946Minneapolis
Vitreoretinal Surgery PLLC1723Minneapolis
Group Health Inc.151,627Saint Paul
Hennepin Healthcare System Inc.12905Minneapolis

Hospitals where they hold privileges

HospitalCityOwnershipCMS star ratingOphthalmologists affiliated
Mayo Clinic Hospital RochesterRochesterNonprofit5 of 540
Abbott Northwestern HospitalMinneapolisNonprofit4 of 528
M Health Fairview University of MN Medical CenterMinneapolisNonprofit4 of 521
Regions HospitalSaint PaulNonprofit3 of 511
Mayo Clinic Health System - WasecaWasecaNonprofitNot rated11

Sources: CMS Doctors and Clinicians (August 2026) and Facility Affiliation files (August 2026); hospital ownership type and overall star rating from CMS Hospital General Information (July 2026). A clinician in several groups is counted once, in the largest group they bill through. Ownership type is what the hospital reports to CMS; it does not show private equity or other investor ownership. How we build this directory.

Ophthalmology providers in Minnesota

Listed by city, largest first. Payment figures come from the federal Open Payments program, which requires drug and device companies to report what they pay physicians for consulting, speaking, meals, travel and royalties. A disclosed payment is a financial relationship, not evidence of wrongdoing, and many totals reflect a single meal. Figures cover calendar year 2025.

Dr. Leonid Skorin, D.O.
Albert Lea, MN · $92 in drug and device payments (2025) · (507) 373-2384
Dr. Deborah Ristvedt, D.O.
Alexandria, MN · $187,723 in drug and device payments (2025) · (320) 762-2166
Dr. Timothy Gess, M.D.
Alexandria, MN · $64 in drug and device payments (2025) · (320) 762-2166
Dr. Perry Thompson, MD
Apple Valley, MN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (952) 431-8500
Dr. Lauren Baker, MD
Arden Hills, MN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (651) 523-8400
Dr. Mitchell Blatt, MD
Arden Hills, MN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (651) 523-8400
Dr. Todd Gothard, MD
Arden Hills, MN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (651) 523-8400
Dr. James Bohrer, M.D.
Austin, MN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (507) 434-1092
Dr. Kevin Chodnicki, M.D.
Austin, MN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (507) 433-7351
Dr. Steven Engman, M.D.
Austin, MN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (507) 433-7351
Dr. Ashley Lundin, M.D.
Bemidji, MN · $16 in drug and device payments (2025) · (218) 333-2020
Dr. Mark Dwyer, MD
Bemidji, MN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (218) 333-2020
Dr. Mark Shanfeld, M.D.
Bemidji, MN · $16 in drug and device payments (2025) · (218) 333-2020
Dr. Shelby Potkin, MD
Bemidji, MN · $32 in drug and device payments (2025) · (218) 333-2020
Dr. Tyler Junttila, MD
Bemidji, MN · $32 in drug and device payments (2025) · (218) 333-2020
Dr. Mary Bhavsar, M.D.
Blaine, MN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (763) 571-7550
Dr. Alvina Janda, MD
Bloomington, MN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (952) 541-2800
Dr. Aneesha Ahluwalia, MD
Bloomington, MN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (952) 888-5800
Dr. Chase Liaboe
Bloomington, MN · $124 in drug and device payments (2025) · (952) 888-5800
Dr. Christine Larsen, M.D.
Bloomington, MN · $52,934 in drug and device payments (2025) · (952) 888-5800
Dr. Clara Choo, M.D.
Bloomington, MN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (952) 888-5800
Dr. Daniel Conrad, M.D.
Bloomington, MN · $28 in drug and device payments (2025) · (952) 888-5800
Dr. Ellen Yang
Bloomington, MN · $480 in drug and device payments (2025) · (952) 888-5800
Dr. Emmett Carpel, MD
Bloomington, MN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (952) 887-6600
Dr. Honora Kennedy, M.D.
Bloomington, MN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (952) 888-5800
Dr. James Ellis
Bloomington, MN · $112 in drug and device payments (2025) · (952) 888-5800
Dr. Kaihan Fakhar
Bloomington, MN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (952) 541-2800
Dr. Mark Hansen, MD
Bloomington, MN · $155 in drug and device payments (2025) · (952) 888-5800
Dr. Marshall Huang, MD
Bloomington, MN · $1,244 in drug and device payments (2025) · (952) 888-5800
Dr. Matthew Field, MD, PHD, MSPH
Bloomington, MN · $561 in drug and device payments (2025) · (952) 888-5800
Dr. Nathaniel Gelinas, D.O.
Bloomington, MN · $1,308 in drug and device payments (2025) · (952) 428-1800
Dr. Patrick Riedel, M.D.
Bloomington, MN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (952) 888-5800
Dr. Paul Tani, M.D.
Bloomington, MN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (952) 888-5800
Dr. Richard Launer, MD
Bloomington, MN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (952) 888-5800
Dr. Richard Lindstrom, M.D.
Bloomington, MN · $965,580 in drug and device payments (2025) · (952) 888-5800
Dr. Thomas Lang, MD
Bloomington, MN · $170 in drug and device payments (2025) · (952) 428-1800
Dr. Victoria Lossen, M.D.
Bloomington, MN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (952) 541-2800
Dr. Yun-sen Chu, M.D.
Bloomington, MN · $7,385 in drug and device payments (2025) · (952) 835-1235
Dr. David Sabir, M.D.
Brainerd, MN · $132 in drug and device payments (2025) · (218) 829-2020
Dr. Charles Yancey, MD, PHD
Buffalo, MN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (763) 682-9241
Dr. Jessica Lien, M.D.
Burnsville, MN · $42 in drug and device payments (2025) · (952) 993-8700
Dr. Keith Carlson, M.D.
Burnsville, MN · $1,121 in drug and device payments (2025) · (952) 522-4900
Dr. Salma Dawoud, MD
Burnsville, MN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (952) 993-3150
Dr. Paul Carlson, MD
Cambridge, MN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (763) 689-7700
Dr. Randy Karger, M.D.
Cambridge, MN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (763) 689-8700
Dr. Abigail Nieuwsma
Chaska, MN · $18 in drug and device payments (2025) · (952) 466-3937
Dr. Alfred Steldt, M.D.
Coon Rapids, MN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (763) 421-7420
Dr. David Folden, M.D.
Coon Rapids, MN · $221 in drug and device payments (2025) · (763) 421-7420
Dr. George Wandling, MD
Coon Rapids, MN · $8,944 in drug and device payments (2025) · (763) 421-7420
Dr. James Cameron, M.D.
Coon Rapids, MN · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (763) 421-7420

Conditions Ophthalmology providers in Minnesota commonly treat

Patients often search by condition rather than specialty. These are conditions typically managed by Ophthalmology providers. Individual practices vary, so confirm with the provider before booking.

Common questions

How many Ophthalmology providers are in Minnesota?

There are 431 Ophthalmology providers with active NPI records practicing in Minnesota, according to federal NPPES data refreshed monthly.

Do Ophthalmology providers in Minnesota offer telehealth?

Yes. 1 of the 431 Ophthalmology providers in Minnesota (about 0%) report offering telehealth services in CMS data.

Which cities in Minnesota have the most Ophthalmology providers?

Rochester (82), Minneapolis (57), Edina (51) have the highest concentration of Ophthalmology providers in Minnesota.

How many Ophthalmology providers in Minnesota received drug or device company payments?

168 of 431 Ophthalmology providers in Minnesota (39%) received at least one payment from a drug or device company in 2025, according to the federal Open Payments program.

What conditions do Ophthalmology providers in Minnesota treat?

Ophthalmology providers commonly treat macular degeneration, cataracts, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, dry eye and related conditions. Individual practices vary, so confirm with the provider before booking.

Where does this data come from?

Provider counts and profiles come from the federal NPPES registry and CMS Doctors and Clinicians files. Payment figures come from the CMS Open Payments program for calendar year 2025. The directory refreshes monthly.

Do most Ophthalmologists in Minnesota work in independent practices or large health systems?

Among 265 Ophthalmologists in Minnesota enrolled in Medicare, 22% bill through a solo or small practice with fewer than 10 clinicians, 28% through a mid-size group of 10 to 99, and 50% through a large group or health system with 100 or more clinicians, according to CMS enrollment records.

Which hospitals do Ophthalmologists in Minnesota work at?

According to CMS facility affiliation records, the Minnesota hospitals where the most Ophthalmologists hold privileges are Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester in Rochester; Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis; M Health Fairview University of MN Medical Center in Minneapolis.

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Sources: NPPES (CMS), Doctors and Clinicians national files, CMS Open Payments 2025. Updated monthly. Records are public federal data and are not verified credentials, licensure checks, or endorsements. This directory is informational and not medical advice. How we build this directory. Are you a Ophthalmology in Minnesota? Get featured.