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Expert in Internal Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Utilization Review, CMS Compliance, Faculty, Telemedicine
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Summary of Expertise:
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Expert is board-certified in Internal Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He has been practicing as a hospitalist (inpatient internal medicine) since finishing his residency training. He has worked in major, tertiary-care, referral hospitals and in small, community hospitals diagnosing & treating all conditions, common and rare, in patients over the age of 15. He has also been involved in teaching students and residents, served on hospital committees, worked on process improvement projects, and taken leadership training as it pertains to medical administration. He was previously an Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine. He is also a Fellow with the American College of Physicians and a certified clinical hypnotherapist.
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Expert obtained his B.S. in biology from VCU where he did a basic & clinical research project on breast cancer as well. He has and continues to work part-time as an Emergency physician at the VA Health System. He also works with two large telemedicine companies based in Florida that provide telemedicine services to patients all over the U.S.
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Show Secondary and Basic Areas of Expertise | Localities:
Expert may consult nationally and internationally, and is also local to the following cities: Miami, Florida;
Hialeah, Florida;
Fort Lauderdale, Florida;
Hollywood, Florida;
Pembroke Pines, Florida;
Miami Beach, Florida;
West Palm Beach, Florida;
Pompano Beach, Florida;
Boca Raton, Florida;
and Deerfield Beach, Florida.
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Honors |
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2004
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MD
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Medicine
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Creighton University
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Honors in Pharmacology, Radiology, Research
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1998
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BS
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Biology
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Virginia Commonwealth University
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Magna Cum Laude, Department Honors, University Honors
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2011 to
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(Undisclosed)
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Physician
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He is responsible for assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients telephonically or over video-conferencing.
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2008 to
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(Undisclosed)
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Physician Expert
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He is responsible for advising client hospitals (case managers and physicians) on proper coding of admissions and assessment of continued inpatient stay for Medicare, Medicaid, and private-insurance patients according to CMS guidelines.
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2010 to 2011
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University of Miami
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Department of Medicine/Division of Hospital Medicine
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Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine
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He is a hospitalist on faculty at the Miller School of Medicine. His responsibilities include direct patient care at four hospitals on campus and one preoperative clinic as well as teaching medical students and residents.
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2009 to 2009
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Vista Staffing/Inland Hospital
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Locum Tenens Hospitalist
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He was responsible for caring for patients in this primary, rural hospital on the general floor, emergency department, and ICU.
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2008 to 2009
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Department of Veterans Affairs
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Emergency Physician
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He was responsible for assessing and treating veterans in the Emergency Department and for the care of veterans in the on-campus nursing home.
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2007 to 2009
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IPC of Delaware, Inc.
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Hospitalist
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He was responsible for the care of patients at 3 area hospitals, one nursing home, and one long-term acute care hospital. He was also responsible for teaching residents.
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2005 to 2008
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Christiana Care Health System
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Department of Medicine
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Consulting Internist
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He was responsible for the care of a select group of patients in the hospital including admissions from the emergency department as well as responding to all emergency situations.
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1998 to 2000
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Covance Laboratories, Inc.
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Department of Immunochemistry
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Research Assistant
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He was responsible for developing, optimizing, and performing assays on compounds being tested for pharmaceutical use.
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Associations/Societies
American Medical Association;
American College of Physicians;
Society of Hospital Medicine;
American College of Physician Executives;
Florida Medical Association;
American Telemedicine Association; American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin; Network of Indian Professionals; International Association of Academic Professionals
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Licenses/Certifications
Medical License - FL, CA, NJ, NY, DE, VA, WI, ME, MD, PA
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Awards/Recognition
FACP - Fellow, American College of Physicians;
AMA PRA with Commendation - American Medical Association Physicians Recognition Award
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Medical/Professional Internships
Residency, Internal Medicine - Christiana Care Health System, Newark, DE
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Publications and Patents Summary
1 published abstract, 1 research presentation at the state level, 1 research poster presentation at the national level awarded 2nd place in category in the nation
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Selected Publications and Publishers
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- Virginia Journal of Science
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2008 to 2009
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Department of Veterans Affairs
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Emergency Physician
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1996 to 1996
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Defense Information Systems Agency
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Computer Assistant
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Helped to manage the unclassified and classified networks of the U.S. Department of Defense.
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2011 to
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Florida Department of Health
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Medical Reserve Corps Volunteer
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Obtain training, participate in outreach, and respond to local/regional/state emergencies.
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| Selected Consulting Examples: |
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Worked with Expert's Firm for 2.5 years so far in which he advises client hospitals on proper coding per CMS guidelines.
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Other Skills and Services
Active in telemedicine industry with two large U.S. telemedicine providers,
certified clinical hypnotherapist (American, British, and Australian hypnotherapy societies),
active in Medical Reserve Corps of Miami-Dade (administered by Florida Dept of Health & U.S. Surgeon General)
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