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About Us

SEES Group operates multi-specialty practices and ambulatory surgery centers across the Southeastern United States and US Territories.  Together we serve our referral network of community-based optometrists and community physicians to provide patients with the highest quality medical and surgical eye care they need close to home.

Our Mission

To deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients, serve and educate our provider network and fulfill our commitment to our stakeholders.

Our Vision

We strive to be the primary choice for eye care referrals in the communities we serve by creating a professional eye care community founded on the provision of high quality patient care, education and service.

Our Commitment to Our Stakeholders

Patients

To provide our patients with the highest quality medical and surgical care they need close to home.

Referring Network

Provide care that results in superior patient outcomes and experience while minimizing the administrative burden of working with our organization.

Physicians

Develop and provide support programs that improve clinical outcomes, grow the physicians’ practices, and minimize administrative burdens.

Employees

Develop and maintain programs to improve employee welfare, growth, and empowerment.

Shareholders

Improve satisfaction of our Stakeholders while developing programs that maximize growth, efficiency, and value of the organization.

Our Leadership

Our team of experienced business executives and operations experts leads with integrity and expertise, putting our mission and vision into action every day.

Marcello Celentano

Marcello Celentano

Chief Executive Officer

Paul Batson

Mike Nikosey

Chief Financial Officer

Leann Benson, Director of Compliance

Jennifer Yentz

 Chief People Officer

Sean Sykes

Sean Sykes

Vice President of Information Technology

Paul Batson

Paul Batson

Vice President of Provider Support & Operations

Tammy Baergen

Tammy Baergen

Director of Ambulatory Surgical Center Operations

Malachi Philip

Malachi Philip

Director of People, Learning & Development

Thomas Zdrale

Thomas Zdrale

 Director of Revenue Cycle Management

Amanda Louzon

Amanda Louzon

 Director of Procurement

Leann Benson, Director of Compliance

Leann Benson

 Director of Compliance

Dave Thompson

Dave Thompson

Director of IT Cloud Operations

Carolynn Yakush

Carolynn Yakush

Director of Marketing Innovation

Amy Simmons

Amy Simmons

Regional Director of Clinical Operations, Middle, TN

Kalina Patel, Regional Director, East TN

Kalina Patel

Regional Director of Clinical Operations, Chattanooga, TN

Michelle Seiber

Michelle Seiber

Regional Director of Clinical Operations, Knoxville, TN

Kristine Ponzo

Kristine Ponzo

Regional Director of Clinical Operations-Huntsville, AL

John R. Bierly, M.D.

John R. Bierly, M.D.

Chief Medical Officer,
Co-Founder of SEES

Daryl Mann, O.D.

Daryl Mann, O.D.

Vice President of Physician Relations, Co-Founder of SEES

Emily Sanderson

Emily Sanders

Director of Continuing Education

Physician Advisory Board

Sonya Smoak, O.D., FAAO

Sonya Smoak, O.D., FAAO

Region: Knoxville, TN

D. Lee McDaniel, M.D.

D. Lee McDaniel, M.D.

Region: Knoxville, TN

Leslie Phillips, O.D.

Leslie Phillips, O.D.

Region: Chattanooga, TN

John Bierly, M.D.

John Bierly, M.D.

Region: Chattanooga, TN

Jessica LeSueu O.D.

Jessica LeSueu O.D.

Region: Nasheville, TN

Matthew Hartman M.D.

Matthew Hartman M.D.

Region: Nasheville, TN

Tracy Schroeder Swartz, O.D.

Tracy Swartz, O.D.

Region: Huntsville, AL

P. Barrett Paulk M.D.

P. Barrett Paulk M.D.

Region: Huntsville, AL

Jill Helton, O.D.

Jill Helton, O.D.

Region: Birmingham, AL

Matthew B. Albright M.D. . P.C.

Matthew B. Albright M.D. , P.C.

Region: Birmingham, AL

SEES Shared Values

Our core values form the foundation on which we perform work and conduct ourselves every day.

Integrity

We hold ourselves to
the highest ethical
principles and
professional standards.

Respect

We respect,
celebrate, and honor
the uniqueness of
each individual.

Service

We endeavor to serve
our patients, our
communities, and each
other everyday.

Compassion

We practice empathy
and strive to understand
the physical, intellectual,
and emotional needs
of others.

Excellence

We believe that
excellence is an iterative
process and seek
continual improvement in
everything we do.