Ophthalmology — Tools, Calculators, and Tax/Investing Resources for Physicians
Cataract ASC ownership is the playbook the rest of medicine copies.
Ophthalmology pioneered the surgeon-owned ASC model and still has the cleanest economics — cataract, retina, refractive cash-pay. Here's the rate data, ASC modeling, AI tools, and finance playbook for ophthalmologists.
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Tools, calculators, and resources for Ophthalmology
Free trust-builders first — clinical tools, then practice rates, then physician finance and investing. Click a tab to focus.
Free tools physicians actually use at the bedside, in the reading room, or before procedures. Built around guidelines, not LLM speculation.
CasePrep
OR / IR lab room and supply setup guide. Generates pull lists from procedure descriptions.
Open Tool →Periprocedural Anticoagulation Tool
Periprocedural anticoagulation reference for procedures and surgeries. SIR-validated. AI chat.
Open Tool →Physician AI Tools Directory
Working directory of 1,000+ medical AI tools for physicians. 41 specialties, searchable, HIPAA/BAA verified.
Browse Tools →Rate intelligence, payer math, ASC/OBL feasibility, and prior auth — the operational side of practice economics.
Rate Intelligence — CenterIQ
Look up what any procedure pays — professional fees, Medicare facility rates, and real commercial rates from 2,719 hospitals.
Open CenterIQ →ASC & OBL Feasibility Advisory
Physician-led financial modeling for ASCs, OBLs, and imaging centers. Built on the same rate data as CenterIQ.
Learn More →Tax planning, loans, PSLF, and CPA matching — calibrated to physician income, entity structures, and OBBBA-era reality.
Physician Finance Hub
Three questions. We show you what matters for your situation — PSLF, taxes, entity structure, OBBBA implications.
Get Your Analysis →Physician CPA Referrals
Matched with a CPA who actually specializes in physician returns. Not a generic accountant.
Find a CPA →Budgeting Calculator
Build a clean monthly budget and cash-flow plan in minutes.
Open Calculator →Real estate, oil & gas, VC/MedTech — DIY decision support and curated white-glove deal flow for physician investors.
Repit — Investment Decision Support (DIY)
ZIP-level housing data, rents, appreciation, vacancy, and investment ratings. The clinical decision support equivalent for real estate — see the data, run the numbers, deal-hunt yourself.
Open Repit →GigHz Capital — Hands-Off Real Estate
Curated deals come to you — Dallas, Los Angeles, New York development and stabilized projects, syndications, and 1031 options. White-glove version of Repit for physicians who want exposure without the hunt.
Talk to Capital →Real Estate Investing Calculator
Model purchase price, rents, expenses, and cash-on-cash assumptions for any deal.
Open Calculator →Graham–Buffett Margin of Safety Calculator
Stress-test value vs. price and build a margin of safety habit before committing capital.
Open Calculator →VC & MedTech Upside vs. Downside Calculator
Model asymmetric outcomes and dilution-aware expectations for early-stage and medtech bets.
Open Calculator →Oil Investment Calculator
Estimate scenarios and understand the shape of outcomes for oil & gas tax-advantaged investments.
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Talk to Us →Tax & Finance Angles for Ophthalmology
Specialty-specific tax and investing topics that apply directly to Ophthalmology practice economics. Not generic 'physician tax tips' — these are calibrated to your specialty's actual income mix, equipment requirements, and practice ownership reality.
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Private Equity Buyout Structuring (Long-Term Capital Gains)
Private equity rollups in dermatology, plastic surgery, and ophthalmology have transformed exit economics. Structure the sale to maximize long-term capital gains (currently 20%) vs. ordinary income (37%+). Rollover equity in the new acquiring entity defers tax on a meaningful portion of the sale price.
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R&D Tax Credits
Develop proprietary skincare, custom appliances, or internal clinical tracking software? You may qualify for federal + state research and development tax credits — most cash-pay practices never even ask.
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199A Qualified Business Income Phase-Out
Cash-margin practices typically blow past the Specified Service Trade or Business (SSTB) phase-out threshold. Optimization shifts from the 20% QBI deduction to entity structure, real estate ownership, and aggressive equipment depreciation.
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Asset Protection via PropCo/OpCo Split
Separate the practice (high-liability operating company, OpCo) from the real estate and equipment (property company, PropCo). Limits liability exposure on the asset side.
Universal Physician Tax Strategies
These apply across most specialties — high earners in any clinical field benefit.
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The SALT Deduction Cap & Where You Buy Real Estate
The state and local tax (SALT) deduction cap of $10,000 is one of the most consequential decisions for physicians in California, New York, New Jersey, and Illinois. Tied directly to where you buy a primary residence vs. invest in real estate out-of-state for depreciation.
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Charitable Bunching & Donor-Advised Funds
The 2017 tax reform doubled the standard deduction and made annual charitable giving less tax-efficient for most. Bunch 3 to 5 years of giving into a single year via a Donor-Advised Fund to clear the itemization threshold and maximize the deduction.
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Investment Interest Expense Deduction
Borrowing to fund a real estate syndication, surgery center buy-in, or other partnership-distribution generator? The interest may qualify as deductible investment interest expense against passive income — often missed.
These are educational summaries, not tax advice. Specialty-specific structures interact with your overall income, state, partnership terms, and personal situation — work with a physician-focused CPA before structuring. Find a CPA →
Written and reviewed by Pouyan Golshani, MD, Interventional Radiologist — Last updated May 30, 2026