Membership Benefits and Endorsed Providers

FOA Endorsed Providers

The FOA Provides a multitude of benefits to it's members. Just ask yourself the following questions:

Could I use help in collecting patient debt?
Do I have a company that meets all of my office forms and coding needs?
Do I have the support I need to open my new practice or branch office? Purchase new equipment?
Can I receive legal counsel with the convenience of a phone call?
Could I benefit from a consultation with an O.D. who has had one of the most successful practices in Florida?

Is my contact lens/frame company giving me the best service possible?

The Florida Optometric Association offers all of these benefits and more. FOA dues can be paid through participation in some of these programs, so don't miss out!

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Call the FOA Insurance Brokerage Service today at 888.232.4136

Insurance plans available:

Group and Individual Health
Life Insurance
Disability Income
Long-Term Care
Professional Liability
Office Package
Workers' Compensation
Automobile Insurance

LOCAL SOCIETY BENEFITS:

Local Society membership is an asset to FOA members for many reasons. Your local society provides a setting in which you can meet with your peers, stay informed on local Optometric issues and acquire CE hours without having to travel long distances.

There are 18 Local Societies throughout Florida. They are broken up either by county or several counties combined. Some societies have over 250 Optometric Physicians in their area while others have less than 20.

AOA BENEFITS:

Optometry and the Law

AOA advocates for you and the profession of Optometry by working with all branches of the federal government, developing materials such as the HIPAA Privacy Compliance Manual available at no charge and preventing a significant reduction in Medicare payments resulting in millions of dollars in added revenue for Optometric practices.

Helping You Practice

AOA has created a variety of tangible, value-added services that help you start a practice, find a job or practice opportunity, manage a practice, or solve problems in your practice. These programs include the Optometry Career Center, Dr. Locator, Practice Assistance Program, and ILAMO (International Library, Archives, and Museum of Optometry), to name a few.

Helping You Grow Professionally

AOA has a number of written, oral, and online programs/materials to assist you in your education as an Optometric professional. Some of these benefits include Optometry: Journal of the AOA Congress: Optometry’s Meeting and the online Practice Resource Center.

Get the Most for Your Money

Membership with the AOA qualifies you for a variety of provider programs that can mean big savings and added convenience. The AOA Advantage Loan Consolidation program is just one example of a benefit that can cut your monthly payments by 60% or more if you have not previously consolidated.

Marketing Your Profession

Your association works hard to promote you to the public as The Primary Eye Care Provider. From the AOA mission statement of advancing the profession and serving optometrists in meeting the eye care needs of the public to our “Healthy Eyes Healthy People,” platform, AOA continually strives to make the public aware of the importance of the Optometric profession.

For more membership information, contact Amanda at the FOA office at (800) 399-2334 or Amanda@floridaeyes.org and she will be happy to tell you more and send you an application.

You can also print out a member application from this site and fax it to (850) 878-0933 or mail it to:
401 Office Plaza Dr.
Tallahassee, FL 32301.