Latest News Boston Area Optometrist Named Davis Vision's Provider of the Year By Staff Monday, April 19, 2010 12:21 AM PLAINVIEW, N.Y.—Davis Vision, one of the U.S.’ largest vision benefits companies, has named Irwin Nathanson, OD, a general and pediatric optometrist from Danvers, Mass., as its 2010 Provider of the Year. Nathanson is the top-ranked provider in Davis Vision's national network of nearly 30,000 providers. His award is based on dedication to high standards, and the exceptional quality of care he provides to his patients, as measured by the results of patient satisfaction surveys and site visits conducted by Davis Vision's Quality Assurance program. Nathan received the recognition from Daniel Levy, OD, Davis Vision's assistant vice president of professional affairs, who gave him a plaque in addition to a Volk Super field lens, a Reichert IOPac handheld pachymeter and a trip for two to Vision Expo West in Las Vegas this October. Nathanson also received a congratulatory commendation by the House of Representatives of the State of Massachusetts and a commemorative plaque for his outstanding service to the community from the Mayor of Peabody. A Davis Vision provider since the early 1980s, Nathanson has been practicing for over 35 years and is a member of the New York Children's Vision Coalition. He graduated from the Massachusetts College of Optometry (now the New England College of Optometry), and returned to his alma mater where he achieved the rank of Associate Professor of Optometry and taught for 21 years. The Landmark School for Learning Disabilities has benefited from his expertise for 16 years, and he consults many other schools in the Boston area and on the North Shore of Mass. With four children active with sports and the community, Nathanson has spent many years working on school committees and devoting time to swim meets and the Special Olympics. In addition to Dr. Nathanson, 24 other vision care providers across the nation are being recognized for outstanding performance in Davis Vision's second annual provider recognition program.