OD Success Stories

How to Take an Optometric Practice From Unviable to 250% Increase in Profit

Michael Walby, OD

Optometrist Michael Walby was ready to throw in the towel when he connected with Sterling Practice Management in Glendale, CA. This proved to be the catalyst to turning his practice around.

"After 11 years of running my own optometric practice, I was at my wits’ end. The office was chaotic with the staff running the show instead of me running the staff.

How to go From Poorly Managing Two Practices to Successfully Managing Four

Todd Sheldon, OD, MBA, FAAO

When Todd Sheldon started with Sterling Practice Management in Glendale, CA, he found just the training program he needed to put him in control of his practice.

"Like many optometry school graduates, I had a goal of owning my own practice. Having attended optometry school on a military scholarship, I was obligated to practice in the Navy for four years.

Obtaining an Upbeat, Willing Staff and Increasing the Flow of New Patients Into the Practice

Chris Chiodo, OD

For optometrist Chris Chiodo, Sterling Practice Management in Glendale CA provided optometric management services which gave him the tools to greatly increase sales at his practice and hire the right staff.

"In 1994, I opened an optometry practice with a friend from school in Las Vegas. To make some income while we were building up the business, we both took leases at Walmart and then spent a couple of days a week in our own practice. After three years, we were still working at Walmart.

A Disorganized Practice