Expert Details
Pain Medicine and Anesthesia, Reimbursement in Pain Medicine
ID: 726867
Virginia, USA
Texas Medical School and completed his resident training in general surgery and anesthesiology with an emphasis on Pain Management in 1991. He has over 24
years of experience in the fields of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine. He is an internationally recognized expert in pain Medicine and has a special interest and
knowledge in the area of reimbursement in that field.
He has been a leader in the development of codes and reimbursement values in pain medicine as well as developing standards of care in the field.
His publications include original papers and abstracts on fibrinogen blood viscosity and cerebral ischemia, taxonomy of pain medicine, evaluation of new pain
medicine technologies, pulmonary functions, hyperemia, cerebral infarct, magnetic field therapy, amnestic effects of midazolam and diazepam and various other
topics in the field of pain medicine, anesthesiology, neurology, blood and air circulation related to anesthesiologic processes and effects.
BOM for quality of care issuesPrivate industry for marketability of proposed drugs in pain medicinePrivate industry medical devise manufacture on obtaining of reimbursement
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year: 1986 | Degree: MD | Subject: Medicine | Institution: University of Texas Medical School at Houston |
| Year: 1982 | Degree: BS | Subject: Major in Biology and a minor in Chemestry | Institution: University of Houston Central Campus |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2009 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Medical Director | Department: |
Responsibilities:Medical director of the pain care facility for both interventional and non interventional care |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1997 to 2009 | Employer: Danville Anesthesiologist Inc. | Title: Director Pain Clinic, Prior Department head | Department: Dept. of Anesthesiology |
Responsibilities:As Chief of anesthesia he oversaw an expansion of services and improvements to the department.He was also the founder and medical director of the company. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1991 to 1996 | Employer: Anesthesia Professional Association | Title: Staff Anesthesiologist | Department: Dept. of Anesthesia |
Responsibilities:Expert was a staff anesthesiologist providing anesthesia care in various subspecialty setting and the pain clinic. |
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Government Experience
| Years | Agency | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2009 to Present | Agency: | Role: | Description: |
International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: to Present | Country / Region: China | Summary: Lecturer at Chinese Association for the Study of Pain |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| AMA, ASA, American Academy of Pain Medicine, American Academy of Pain management, Southern pain Society, Society of Anesthesiology, Virginia Medial Association |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| Unrestricted Medical Licenses in VA, TX, FL, NC, TN |
| Professional Appointments |
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| Former President American Academy of Pain Medicine. Formerly on Board of Directors VA Society of Anesthesiologists and Southern Pain Society. Former President of Medical Staff-Danville Regional Medical Center |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| He is a recognized Diplomate for the American Board of Anesthesiology, American Board of Pain Medicine and American Academy of Pain Management. He has been awarded several honors such as the Distinguished Service Award and the President's Special Recognition Award by the American Academy of Pain Medicine. He is a member of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Mortar Board Honor Society, Beta Beta Beta Honor Society, the Golden Key Honor Society and the Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society. |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| Multiple published articles, abstracts and chapter in book |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| Expert has been sought after and testified or given deposition in a variety of anesthesia and Pain Medicine cases. |
| Training / Seminars |
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| Expert gives lectures in the area of Pain Medicine and coding and billing on a regular basis. He is also sought after as a expert in various areas of pain medicine to speak for industry. |
| Marketing Experience |
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| Expert had been intimately involved in the national committees at AMA that devise the coding and valuation for medical treatments and procedures as the specialty representative in Pain Medicine to several committees. |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| Spanish | Expert was born in Lima, Peru and is a native speaker. With fluecy in both Spanish and English |