Dr. Alloju is a board certified ophthalmologist and cornea specialist in Plano, Texas. He did his undergraduate studies at Austin College, medical school at UTMB in Galveston, residency at UTSW in Dallas, and a cornea fellowship at the Casey Eye Institute in Portland, OR. He founded EyeHealth Texas in 2014 immediately after graduating from fellowship. Despite the hurdles in the current climate of healthcare, Dr. Alloju has grown the practice successfully through sound, fundamental principles. He believes physicians should be closely involved with the intricacies of a medical practice. Through Independent Practice Partners, he hopes to empower physicians to run successful independent medical practices.
Dr. Choi is a board-certified ophthalmologist in Saratoga, CA. He did his undergraduate studies at U.C. Berkeley, medical school at University of Illinois, and residency at Rush University in Chicago. He started his comprehensive solo practice in 2011 immediately after graduating from residency. He recently opened a second practice in Foster City, California (www.envisioneyemd.com). He also created the Solo Eye Physicians network, which currently has over 200 members throughout the entire country. He believes that the small or solo practice is the key to professional independence, allowing ophthalmologists to provide efficient and superior patient care.
Dr. Deepak Grover has been in private practice since 2010. His experiences in two large group settings had convinced him to open up his own practice in Blue Bell, PA in 2018. Opening Blue Bell Eye Care & Surgery, PC, was the natural course for Dr. Grover to take after he committed to settling down just outside of Philadelphia. Originally from New York City, his prior experiences have been in the optical retail realm, starting and selling a profitable optical business in 2009 (Growlax Optical, PLLC). An understanding of the mechanics of a traditional group buy-in of a large practice as opposed to efficiently managing a solo practice, along with his past optical experience, provided Dr. Grover the impetus to start and desire to help other physicians with a similar goal. With Independent Practice Partners, Dr. Grover hopes to share his experiences with other ophthalmologists who may have the passion and desire, but just need the direction and mentor-ship to help open the doors to solo practice.
Dr. Lai is a board-certified Ophthalmologist in Southern California. He did his undergraduate studies at Berkeley, medical school in Chicago, and residency at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, where he served as Chief Surgical Resident. He is the founder and Chief Medical Officer at Rosemead Eye Center in Southern California. He also co-founded Skin Laundry where he previously served as the medical director. Currently, Skin Laundry has 50+ locations worldwide. Dr. Lai understands the importance of branding a practice and finding that niche.
Dr. Paul is a board-certified Ophthalmologist and Oculofacial Plastic Surgeon based in Austin, Texas. He did his undergraduate work in the prestigious Business Honors Program at the University of Texas at Austin and medical school at UT Health in San Antonio. He trained at the number two ranked ophthalmology residency program in country, Dean McGee Eye Institute and finished his training as an ASOPRS fellow at the Medical College of Wisconsin. He is the founder at Austin Oculofacial Plastics which has 7 offices across central Texas. Dr. Paul has maintained a strong interest in social media in medicine, a topic in which he speaks internationally and he serves as the ASOPRS/OPRS Social Media Secretary. He understands the value of integrating core business and medicine values, and the keys to staying ahead of the curve when it comes to building a thriving practice in a competitive environment.
