About

David
Portney, MD

Ophthalmologist & Anterior Segment Surgeon Former Boston Consulting Group
BBA, Ross School of Business
MD, University of Michigan Medical School
Dr. David Portney
My Why
Why I built
EyeQ

Healthcare is full of smart, dedicated people solving hard problems — but strategic decisions too often get made by people who have never practiced medicine. The result is a persistent gap between what looks good on a slide and what actually works in a clinic or operating room.

I built EyeQ Consulting to close that gap. The work I do is grounded in years of clinical practice — I know what it feels like to be in the OR at 7am, to manage a complex patient, to work within the constraints of a real schedule. That experience shapes how I approach strategy, not as an abstraction, but as something that has to work for the people on the front lines.

"Healthcare strategy was too often driven by people who didn't practice medicine. I wanted to change that."

At the same time, I've spent years in the world of management consulting — learning how to structure ambiguous problems, work with data, and communicate insights to decision-makers. That combination — clinical depth and strategic fluency — is rare. EyeQ exists to put it to work.

Background
The path
that led
here
University of Michigan — Ross School of Business
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
Developed the strategic and quantitative foundation that shapes how I approach every consulting engagement. Studied business strategy, operations, and financial analysis.
Boston Consulting Group
Strategy Consultant
Worked on real-world strategy engagements before medical school. Learned to structure ambiguous problems, move fast with data, and communicate clearly to senior decision-makers — skills I use every day.
University of Michigan Medical School
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Grounded in clinical science with a focus on bridging medicine and systems. Founded Med ECG, a pro-bono student consulting group focused on hospital operations, during this time.
Kellogg Eye Center, University of Michigan
Ophthalmology Residency
Trained at one of the world's leading eye centers. Pioneered the application of Time-Driven Activity-Based Costing (TDABC) to surgical care, producing over 30 peer-reviewed publications on surgical costs, OR efficiency, and healthcare economics.
Grosinger, Spigelman & Grey
Anterior Segment Surgeon — Private Practice
Practicing clinician performing cataract surgery, corneal procedures, and comprehensive anterior segment care. Active clinical practice keeps the consulting work grounded in what actually happens in exam rooms and operating rooms.
Today
Founder, EyeQ Consulting
Building the consulting practice I always wanted to exist — one that combines real clinical experience with data-driven strategy to help healthcare organizations solve problems that matter.
My Philosophy
How I
approach
the work

Every engagement is different, but a few principles stay constant. They reflect lessons learned across clinical training, consulting practice, and years of research — and they shape how EyeQ Consulting operates.

01
Clinician
first

I approach every problem with a clinician's understanding of what physicians and patients actually experience. Strategy that ignores clinical reality rarely works. EyeQ's work is always grounded in what's true in the exam room and the OR.

02
Efficient
and realistic

Healthcare organizations are resource-constrained by definition. I don't build solutions that require three years and a major budget to implement. The goal is high-impact change that's achievable with the people and infrastructure you already have.

03
Data-driven,
always

Every recommendation I make is grounded in real-world data — not industry benchmarks or consultant intuition. Whether it's surgical cost modeling, OR utilization analysis, or physician compensation design, the numbers come first.

Let's work
together

Whether you have a defined project or an early-stage question — I'd love to hear from you.