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Dr Greg Ossip is a POP Professional Member.

He is a long time friend and colleague. Greg is one of the most successful private practice ODs in the USA. I wish he would join our conversations and share his wisdom.
 
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Paul Farkas said:
Dr Greg Ossip is a POP Professional Member.

He is a long time friend and colleague. Greg is one of the most successful private practice ODs in the USA. I wish he would join our conversations and share his wisdom.
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Paul,

At what point does a private practice become a chain?
 
Good question...

Scott Caughell said:
Paul,

At what point does a private practice become a chain?
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You are in Indiana. How does the multi-office operation of Dr Greg Ossip affect optometry?
 
The group doesn't affect me personally b/c of location but may other ODs who may want to own an office in central Indiana are.

I was curious if an OD owns many offices its a PP, whereas if a non OD owns the same # is it a chain? What is the difference if neither offers ownership? There are other " PP " groups in IN that take ALL ins. including low ball. That is a negative.
 
Chain or Private Practice?

Call it what you wish but Dr Greg Ossip is doing something right. What can you learn from his approach?

I did invite him to join the discussion.
 
Paul Farkas said:
Call it what you wish but Dr Greg Ossip is doing something right. What can you learn from his approach?

I did invite him to join the discussion.
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I have no idea who Dr. Greg Ossip is, nor do I know a thing about his practice or practices.

However, when you say he's doing "something right" does that just mean he's making a lot of money? Is that the definition of doing "something right?"

Perhaps by that definition, then Dr. Stanley Pearl and Dr. Bizer from Dr. Bizer's Value Vision world are also doing something right, though I'm not so sure that too many ODs would say that.
 
Defining ...doing something righ

Ken Elder said:
I have no idea who Dr. Greg Ossip is, nor do I know a thing about his practice or practices.

However, when you say he's doing "something right" does that just mean he's making a lot of money? Is that the definition of doing "something right?"

Perhaps by that definition, then Dr. Stanley Pearl and Dr. Bizer from Dr. Bizer's Value Vision world are also doing something right, though I'm not so sure that too many ODs would say that.
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Financially successful is part of the package. Respect by your peers and community is another. Managing your practice by delegation to superior staff is another. Treating your associates and staff fairly with respect is another. Having enthusiastic patients who feel special is another.

How about other thoughts to keep the list going...
 
Stephen McDaniel said:
In Texas, if a doc owns more than 3 practices, he is no longer an independant doctor of Optometry, and is considered to be and treated as a chain.
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I believe that California has the same statutory language as Texas, Stephen; over 3 office locations define a chain optical.

When I was practicing in the D.C. area our group had four ODs and eight surgeons, all practicing out of eight locations - two of which were ophthalmology departments in local hospitals. We also participated in a free-standing refractive surgery center in an ASC. Six of the eight locations had optical sales.

The practice wasn't a chain by any definition of the word.

It may be surmised by the proceeding posts that any negativity assigned to the word "Chain" is defined by the image a location projects, not the practice mode or the number of office locations.

Then again, we've all seen PPs with only one location - but that one location's signage, website, sales offers, catchy optical-sounding trade name and the "up-front" prominence of eyewear, sure looks every bit as commercial as any chain location.

Until optometry makes the transition totally to eye health and care, and relies less on Pucci-Gucci-Hoochie, defining a practice by the number of locations, or even the practice venue is just plain dumb.
 
Mike Cohen said:
Until optometry makes the transition totally to eye health and care, and relies less on Pucci-Gucci-Hoochie, defining a practice by the number of locations, or even the practice venue is just plain dumb.
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Just 6 months ago I would have agreed with this statement 100%. Then it became even more apparent that the future of Optometric medical care is through VSP and Eyemed. Realistic (and fair) revenue streams and profits are unsustainable in that scenario without careful consideration of optical income production as well, and by that, I mean specialty materials and services. I'll leave it to each person to ponder the meaning of "specialty".
 
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