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The Voice of Podiatrists
Serving Over 15,767 Podiatrists Daily
March 18, 2014 #5,015  Publisher-Barry Block, DPM, JD
A partner of Podiatry Management http://www.podiatrym.com
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| PODIATRISTS IN THE NEWS | |
OR Podiatrist Discusses Plantar Fasciitis
A shooting pain at the bottom of the heel is typically plantar fasciitis. It comes from inflammation of a band of connective tissue - called the fascia - that extends along the bottom of your heel to the ball of your foot. Studies show that more than 40 percent of people who see podiatrists deal with heel pain like plantar fasciiitis, says Ray McClanahan, DPM, a podiatrist based in Portland, Oregon.
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Dr. Ray McClanahan |
Runners and athletes often get plantar fasciitis because of excessive training, especially if they pronate—a rolling in of the foot and ankle with each stride. But your shoes may also be a cause. Footwear with a tapered toe box forces your big toe in an extended position. This causes the muscle that controls your big toe—the hallucis—to pull your foot unnaturally, which restricts blood flow to the bottom of your foot, says McClanahan. Over time, this can lead to plantar fasciosis.
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| APMA HOD NEWS | |
APMA Commences House of Delegates (HOD)
The 94th regular meeting of the APMA House of Delegates started on Saturday.
Among the early actions was the presentation of the following awards:
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Drs. Erin Klein, Nichol Salvo, and Brad Wenstrup |
Rising Star - Erin Klein, DPM, and Nichol Salvo, DPM
President's Award - Brad Wenstrup, DPM
Executive Director's Award - Merz North America
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| STATE PODIATRY NEWS | |
Two Podiatrists Re-Appointed to Texas State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners
Gov. Rick Perry has appointed four members to the Texas State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners. The Board licenses podiatric physicians and regulates podiatric medicine in Texas.
Dr. Michael Lunsford of Cypress is in private practice. He is a member of the American, Texas, and Harris County Podiatric Medical associations. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Podiatric Surgery, an associate of the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine, and a fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and International College of Podiatric Laser Surgery. He is also a charter member of the American Academy of Podiatric Microsurgery and American College of Foot and Ankle Pediatrics, and a member of the American College of Foot and Ankle Orthopedics and Medicine, and American Society of Podiatric Dermatology.
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Drs. Michael Lunsford and Joe E. Martin Jr. |
Dr. Joe E. Martin Jr. of College Station is senior staff podiatrist for the Scott and White Clinic of College Station. He is a member of the American Podiatric Medical Association and past president and board member of the Texas Podiatric Medical Association. He is also a chartered organization representative to the Boy Scouts of America Sam Houston Area Council. Martin received a bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University and a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine from the California College of Podiatric Medicine, and completed his podiatry residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
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| PODIATRISTS AND INSURANCE REIMBURSEMENT | |
178K Out-of-Network Payment to NY Podiatrist Spurs Investigation
A Park Avenue podiatrist billed $178,900 to fix two crooked toes, office procedures that lasted less than an hour. Amazingly, insurance giant United Healthcare/Oxford paid most of the bill, cutting a check earlier this month for $175,098.80. Instead of sending the check to Dr. Suzanne Levine, a foot fixer with a roster of celebrity clients, United Healthcare mailed it to the shocked patient. And Levine’s office has been frantically trying to collect the money.
Patient Keith Kantrowitz said he’s holding onto the uncashed check until he gets answers. A spokeswoman for United Healthcare said it has launched an investigation “into the provider’s billing for out-of-network services, as charges like these are beyond egregious. We are suspending payment in this situation pending investigation.”
Source: Isabel Vincent and Melissa Klein, New York Post [3/16/14]
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| PODIATRISTS IN THE COMMUNITY | |
LA Podiatrist Named Health Care Hero
New Orleans CityBusiness has chosen the 2014 honorees for its annual Health Care Heroes program. The winners will be highlighted in a special publication that will be part of the May 16 issue of CityBusiness, and they will be celebrated at a May 9 luncheon at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel. Among the physicians named is Dr. Edward Lang, New Orleans Podiatry Associates.
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Dr. Edward Lang |
Launched in 2007, Health Care Heroes honors health care professionals in the New Orleans area. Honorees are selected based on industry achievement and community impact.
Source: Greg LaRose, New Orleans City Business [3/14/14]
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| INTERNATIONAL PODIATRISTS IN THE NEWS | |
French Podiatrist Discusses Hydration of Feet
At most nail salons, the first thing they do to the feet is put them in a tub of warm water. While that feels relaxing and seems a logical way to treat dry feet, French podiatrist Alex Lutun says it actually does the opposite. “Water actually takes away the natural moisture of the skin. The nails will be more brittle and the skin gets dry if you soak your feet in water for too long. It is also more difficult to file your nails when they are damp."
The secret to beautiful feet is to do simple things often, according to Lutun. “If you let dry and rough skin build up over time, foot cream won’t get absorbed. Always give your feet gentle massages after you’ve put on your foot cream and use foot scrub once a week to remove dirt and dead cells.”
Source: Napamon Roongwitoo, Bangkok Post [3/15/14]
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| MALPRACTICE NEWS | |
Florida Supreme Court Voids Caps on Malpractice Lawsuits
The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a state law that placed a $1 million limit on the amount of money people can be awarded in wrongful death cases caused by medical malpractice. The 5-2 ruling declared as unconstitutional a key provision of a 2003 malpractice law signed by then-Governor Jeb Bush and enacted by a Republican-controlled state legislature. Supporters of the 2003 law said at the time, the limits were needed to keep a lid on insurance rates to prevent doctors from leaving Florida during what they described as a "medical malpractice crisis."
In its ruling, the court said the limits violate the right of equal protection under Florida's constitution. "The statutory cap on wrongful death non-economic damages does not bear a rational relationship to the stated purpose that the cap is purported to address, the alleged medical malpractice insurance crisis in Florida," the court wrote.
Source: Bill Cotterell, Reuters [3/14/14]
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| SUCCESS TIPS FROM THE MASTERS | |
Bret Ribotsky: What should podiatrists be doing now to lower their tax burden?
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Kenneth Himmler |
Kenneth Himmler: If you are paying tuition for children who are 13 years or older, you can hire these children to do data entry, filing, clean wastebaskets, etc. You can pay that child a payroll and fully deduct it at your tax rate. For example, let's say you're in California and you're paying $15,000 dollars for tuition. If you were to pay the child and then use that money to pay the school, effectively you're paying $7,500 and saving 50%.
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Dr. Robert Parker |
Meet the Masters airs live every Tuesday night. This week's guest is Dr. Robert Parker, Co-founder, of the Harris County Podiatric Residency Program. You can register for this and future events by clicking here
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (CLINICAL) | |
From: Elliot Udell, DPM
Floroquinilones have been associated with tendon pain and even tendon ruptures. Many physicians will only use these antimicrobials for short durations of time because of this potential complication. We should be careful, however, in blaming all of a person's musculoskeletal problems on Avelox, especially since the patient took it a year ago. There are many other causes of muscle problems including Statin drugs, as well a host of other potentially serious pathologies. This patient needs to be worked up by an internist or rheumatologist.
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| RESPONSES/COMMENTS (NON-CLINICAL) - PART 1 | |
RE: Associate Raise
From: David T. Taylor, DPM
Have you considered making him a partner? It seems like you have a great addition to your practice. Why not make it more permanent? If that is not the direction you want to go, consider providing more paid time off (vacation).
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From: Simon Young, DPM
I don't know about Dr. Baum. Ten minutes to do a hammertoe surgery is really quick and you can miss things. My skills are not as honed, and it takes 20-30 minutes for an uncomplicated toe. I just did two hammertoes and it took 1 hour and 45 minutes. What about risk, travel time, malpractice insurance, etc.? If I were insurance representative and read Dr. Baum's post, I might pay even less.
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FULL-TIME ASSOCIATE - BRONX, NY
Associate needed for 30+ year busy private practice. Applicant should be personal, independent and motivated. Bilingual a plus. Practice entails all aspects of podiatry. Surgery, orthopedics, wound care, primary care and sports medicine. Competitive compensation package. Partnership opportunity for the right person. To apply please email letter of intent and CV to Bronxfootspecialist@gmail.com
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