iOR Partners:

The undisputed leader in ophthalmic office-based surgery.

Fueled by a vision to streamline the surgical experience, iOR Partners is leading the movement to office-based surgery, a once-in-a-generation change that benefits physicians, patients, and payers.

100+

iOR Suites

open or in development

100k+

SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMEs

performed in iOR Suites

209k+

CLAIMS PAID

from all major payors, including Medicare.

What We Do

iOR Partners is revolutionizing healthcare by leading the movement towards office-based surgery (OBS). This is an unprecedented move to physician-controlled healthcare that’s safe, convenient, and efficient. With our turnkey solution, we empower surgeons to seamlessly integrate clinic and surgery in one location, utilizing the highest level of patient safety.

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Strategic Advisory Board

Lance Kugler, MD

Chairman

Founder and CEO of Kugler Vision in Omaha, Nebraska, he recognized early on that OBS was the future of ophthalmology and embraced it wholeheartedly. Dr. Kugler is a founding member of the Refractive Surgery Alliance (RSA). He was the first president and continues to serve on the executive board.

Holly Hindman, MD

Partner at The Eye Care Center serving small cities and rural regions of the Finger Lakes in New York. Her research interests and clinical expertise are in understanding interactions between wound healing and optics to optimize her patients’ outcomes in cornea, cataract, and refractive surgery. She is a strong advocate for office-based surgery, which has improved access to high-quality, affordable care while simultaneously enhancing efficiency and augmenting the patient experience.

Mark Lobanoff, MD

Co-founder and Medical Director of OVO LASIK+ Lens in Saint Louis Park, Minnesota. His expertise is in treating glaucoma surgery, cataract, retinal detachment, among other conditions

Omar Shakir, MD/ MBA

Founder of Coastal Eye and a dual-trained cataract and retina surgeon, renowned for pioneering office-based retina surgery. With an MBA in healthcare management, Dr. Shakir is a key opinion leader in ophthalmology, dedicated to advancing patient care. He serves as a Clinical Instructor at Yale.

John Josephson, MD

As the founder and medical director of Eye Specialists & Surgeons of Northern Virginia, Dr. Josephson has been serving the Loudoun and Fairfax communities for years with a passion for ingenuity and advancement. He also has a passion for serving the indigent population including medical mission trips.

Dagny Zhu, MD

Nationally acclaimed, Harvard-trained specialist in cornea, cataract, and laser refractive surgery. A key opinion leader in advanced laser vision correction and cataract surgery with over 200 lectures, presentations, publications, and press features.

John Hovanesian, MD

In private practice at Harvard Eye Associates in Laguna Hills, California, and serves as a clinical instructor at the UCLA Stein Eye Institute. He serves on the ASCRS leadership committee and numerous editorial boards.

Kendall Donaldson, MD

Professor and cornea specialist at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute where she performs various types of corneal transplantation procedures, laser vision correction procedures, ocular surface reconstruction, and cataract surgery. Research interests are laser-assisted cataract surgery, severe ocular surface disease, and complex endothelial keratoplasty.

Leadership Team

James R. Williams

President/CEO

A start-up, turnaround and high-growth expert for multi-site, national medical facilities. Previously the Chief Executive Officer of Stella Center, a medical center providing transformative treatment for PTSD, he brings 20 years of experience leading innovations in specialty-specific healthcare at a national level.

Tony Burns

Chief Strategy Officer

Tony brings 34 years of healthcare experience in sub-specialty outpatient facility operations and development, including 25 years at an Executive level focused on outpatient surgical and ancillary care. He has developed and managed over 200 office-based and freestanding multi-specialty ambulatory surgery centers nationwide.

Lisa Brown, RN

Chief Nursing Officer

A Perioperative Registered Nurse for 15+ years with a primary focus in office-based ophthalmic surgery for the last 10 years. With a comprehensive background in Quality and Risk Management for multi-specialties, Lisa oversees policy and procedure, quality assurance performance improvement, and accreditation and governance for iOR office-based suites.

Brad Holcomb

Chief Financial Officer

A seasoned professional with expertise in finance, auditing, taxes and operations, Brad joined iOR Partners in January, 2019 as CFO. Prior to iOR Partners, Brad held senior positions with Premier Surfaces, Major Brands and Black & Veatch. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Southwest Baptist University.

Alex Jacobe

Chief Operating Officer

Alex is a seasoned healthcare executive with over two decades of experience in operational leadership and business management, particularly in clinical and surgical settings for ophthalmology. As COO, she excels in driving operational excellence and innovation in office-based surgery, streamlining operations, optimizing reimbursement processes, and improving operational efficiencies.

Brooke Basaldua

Director of Marketing

Brooke is a visionary marketing leader with 20+ years of experience in go-to-market strategies, delivering outstanding results for corporate, small business, and startup organizations. Since joining iOR in 2020, awareness and adoption of office-based surgery have rapidly increased throughout the ophthalmic industry. Her team is responsible for marketing outreach, content strategy, PR, industry events and sponsorships.

Lisa Valenziano

Director, Human Resources

Lisa is a Human Resources leader with 15+ years of experience. Her specialties include talent management, organization development, operational efficiencies, scaling teams, and employee engagement. Lisa joined iOR Partners in January 2024, and comes with years of experience spending time in both start-ups and large global businesses working with innovative leaders through different stages of growth.

Kevin George

Director, Clinical Customer Success

An operations-focused leader with a track record of success overseeing specialized teams and multi-team departments at the executive level in the US Air Force, at Dish Network and Evolve Vacation Rentals. Kevin led teams responsible for sales support, billing operations, and customer experience. Kevin joined iOR Partners in 2024, and earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Management from the United States Air Force Academy.