iOR Partners’ Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board, Daniel S. Durrie, MD, Retires The internationally renowned cataract and refractive surgeon has been instrumental in leading the office-based surgery movement. Kansas City, MO, April 30, 2024 – iOR Partners, the leader in ophthalmic office-based surgery (OBS), announced the retirement of Daniel S. Durrie, MD, as […]
For Dr. Gary Barth, your sight is his vision. Beyond establishing several renowned practices, including the eponymous Healdsburg-based practice in 2020, he’s brought world-class eye examinations, surgical services, and LASIK vision improvement to countless patients. As a testament to his work, Dr. Barth’s accolades include “Best Ophthalmologist” recognition, congressional citations, and numerous service awards. Office-Based
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Connecticut-Based Surgeon is Pioneer of Office-Based Cataract and Retina Surgery Two and a half years ago, Omar Shakir, MD, MBA, and founder of Coastal Eye in Greenwich, Connecticut, made the shift to office-based surgery (OBS). Dr. Shakir specializes in cataract, retina, and refractive surgery. He recognized early on that OBS was the future of ophthalmology,
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Mohsin M. Cheema, MD & Practice Administrator, Stephanie Zehnick share how their experience with office-based surgery has greatly improved Cheema MD Eye Care. Why I Made the Move to Office-Based Surgery (OBS) Before OBS, we were facing several challenges. The local Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) here in Kingston, New York, closed. So, we had to
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An Industry Expert Discusses Medicare Reimbursement for Office-Based Cataract Surgery
5 Years of iOR Partners Fueled by a vision to redefine surgical excellence through physician-led care, iOR Partners has disrupted the ophthalmic industry with a rare healthcare model that unites patients, providers, and payors. Office-based surgery (OBS) is an unprecedented move to physician-led healthcare that’s safe, convenient, and efficient. In just five years, iOR Partners
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Like many ophthalmologists, Irfan Ansari, MD has experienced difficulty getting surgical time for his patients at Bluegrass Eyecare Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Block time was limited, cases were often bumped with little notice, and accommodating patients’ schedules became nearly impossible. For those reasons, Dr. Ansari decided to build his own ASC to better serve his
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A Revolutionary Rise in Ophthalmic Office-Based Surgery in 2024 More than four million cataract surgeries are performed in the United States each year. This number is growing 3-4% annually and is expected to reach six million by 2030.1 Unfortunately, not only is the number of surgeons decreasing, but so is their surgical time as ASCs
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