Intellex Acquires Expert by Big Village

We're thrilled to announce that Intellex has acquired Expert by Big Village, effective March 22, 2024. This strategic move enhances our capabilities and strengthens our commitment to delivering exceptional solutions to our customers.

Stay tuned for more updates on how this acquisition will benefit our clients and experts.

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Expert Details

Pain Management, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

ID: 740299 California, USA

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Expert is a distinguished physician leader with extensive expertise in pain management, physical medicine, and rehabilitation. Over his career, he has served in prominent roles, combining clinical practice with administrative leadership. Currently, he serves as a Physician Executive at medical group in Northern California, where he has held responsibilities on the Board of Directors and various committees, influencing strategic decisions on service lines, quality measures, and physician engagement. Under his leadership, physician satisfaction within the medical group rose significantly above national benchmarks.

Clinically, Expert is recognized as a Founding Pain Management Physician in Sonoma County, where he developed a thriving practice from inception and pioneered advanced techniques, including neuromodulation and minimally invasive interventions for complex pain cases. Additionally, he has contributed as the Interim Medical Director for inpatient rehabilitation, overseeing admissions, discharges, and multidisciplinary team coordination.

Prior to his current role, Expert was at the Texas Institute for Neurological Diseases and Pain Care Physicians in Austin, Texas, where he established successful pain management programs and improved operational efficiency. He also served as a Medical Director at Carrus Hospital, increasing patient census and implementing innovative quality management programs.

Academically, Expert has been involved in research and education, serving as a principal and sub-investigator in clinical trials and sharing his expertise at national and international conferences, including the Napa Pain Conference and Kauai Pain Conference. His educational background includes an MBA from Cornell University, a medical degree from Chicago Medical School, and post-graduate training at Stanford University and Oregon Health Sciences University.

Expert is passionate about advancing pain management practices, mentoring medical professionals, and addressing critical issues like opioid safety. His contributions to the field reflect a balance of clinical excellence, administrative acumen, and a commitment to improving patient care.

Education

Year Degree Subject Institution
Year: 2016 Degree: MBA Subject: Business Institution: Cornell University, Johnson School of Business
Year: 2005 Degree: MD Subject: Medicine Institution: Rosalind Franklin University, Chicago Medical School
Year: 2001 Degree: MS Subject: Applied Physiology Institution: Rosalind Franklin University, Chicago Medical School
Year: 2000 Degree: BA Subject: Molecular and Cell Biology Institution: University of California at Berkeley

Work History

Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2017 to Present Employer: Undisclosed Title: Medical Director & Pain Management Physician Department:
Responsibilities:
Leader & Head of the Pain Management Department, consisting of about 500 Physicians in Northern California.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2020 to Present Employer: Undisclosed Title: Paneled Physician Department:
Responsibilities:
Reviews of Group Health and Workers Comp Cases.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2016 to 2020 Employer: Boston Scientific Title: Research & Key Opinion Leader Department:
Responsibilities:
Principal Investigator on Veritas Trial. Trained Physicians, salespeople and ancillary staff on neuromodulation including using roundtables, lectures and classes.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2016 to 2019 Employer: Nuvectra Title: Key Opinion Leader Department:
Responsibilities:
Trained Physicians, salespeople and ancillary staff on neuromodulation including using roundtables, lectures and
classes.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2015 to 2017 Employer: Texas Institute for Neurological Diseases Title: Medical Director of Rehabilitation & Pain Management Department: Carrus Hospital
Responsibilities:
• Management of patients of extremely complex nature, including weaning off opioids
• Installation of medical devices including intrathecal pumps and spinal cord stimulators, along with a multitude of nerve and joint blocks.
• Designed programs for quality management, compliance and wound care at Carrus Hospital
• Established Procedure suite at Carrus Hospitals
• Chairman of Pain Management Committee at Wilson and Jones Hospital – Introduced new Pain Protocols
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2010 to 2015 Employer: Pain Care Physicians Title: Medical Director Department:
Responsibilities:
• Developed San Marcos Practice in Texas
• Assessed financial statements, and developed methods by assessing physician’s productivity through a mixture of the EMR and Quickbooks
• Leading teams of MAs, nursing, EMTs, LVNs, PAs, NPs and physicians

Career Accomplishments

Licenses / Certifications
• Board Certified in Physical Medicine
• Board Certified in Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine
Professional Appointments
• Board of Directors, Employer
• Sub-Investigator, Medtronic
• Sub-Investigator, Xalud
• Former Primary Investigator, Boston Scientific
• Former President/VP, Tri-County Medical Society
Medical / Professional
• Invited Faculty at Napa Pain Conference, Kauai Conference, and Cancer Pain Research Consortium
• Pain Management Fellowship at Oregon Health Sciences University
• Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Residency at Stanford University Hospital and Clinics
• Internal Medicine Internship at St. Mary's Hospital in San Francisco
Publications and Patents Summary
Expert has 3 publications and numerous presentations on pain and pain management.

Additional Experience

Expert Witness Experience
Expert witness for pain-related medical cases.

Fields of Expertise

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